Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Office of the Administrator
14 reports
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS leadership and major components within HHS
Government · Functional structure · 6K employees · Baltimore, MD
8
Agency head span
↑ wider than peers (avg 6)
4
Avg span
moderate
4
Max depth
4 levels
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services organizational chart
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CMS administers the nation’s largest public health insurance programs through a functional structure of centers and offices under HHS leadership in Baltimore, Maryland. Sources: cms.gov leadership pages.
What to model
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Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Scenario views in the chart
- Add cross-agency AI and data governance role Model adding a Chief Data and AI Officer reporting to the Administrator to coordinate analytics across centers.
- Move Office of Minority Health under COO Assess operational impacts of aligning OMH under the Chief Operating Officer for closer integration with operations.
Atlas work this supports
- Compare public operating models Use this official-source baseline to compare agencies, components, reporting layers, and field-office networks.
- Model vacancies and transitions Create planning scenarios for acting leaders, new offices, component moves, and cross-agency coordination changes.
- Keep an official source trail Track source URLs, leadership updates, and agency structure changes in one Atlas workspace for review.
The people
Key leaders and offices
10 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
Dr. Martin Mendoza
Director, Office of Minority Health; Chief Population Health Officer
Office of Minority Health
4 reports
Stephanie Carlton
Deputy Administrator and Chief of Staff
Office of the Administrator
0 reports
John Brooks
Deputy Administrator & Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer
Policy and Regulatory Affairs
0 reports
Kimberly Brandt
Deputy Administrator & Chief Operating Officer
Operations
1 reports
Center for Medicare
Center Director (organizational unit)
Centers
0 reports
Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services
Center Director (organizational unit)
Centers
0 reports
Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight
Center Director (organizational unit)
Centers
0 reports
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation
Center Director (organizational unit)
Centers
0 reports
Center for Program Integrity
Center Director (organizational unit)
Centers
0 reports
The operating model
How Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services divides the work
3 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Office of the Administrator
200 employees
p1
Provides overall leadership, strategy, and coordination for CMS.
Centers
4K employees
p11
Core operating components managing Medicare, Medicaid/CHIP, Marketplace, innovation, and program integrity.
Office of Minority Health
100 employees
p6
Coordinates CMS-wide efforts to advance health equity and reduce disparities.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
CMS is a principal operating division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responsible for administering Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Authority flows from the Administrator, a presidential appointee, through deputy administrators and functional centers that oversee coverage policy, payment, program integrity, and beneficiary experience. Structurally, CMS is distinctive for combining large-scale health insurance operations with regulatory oversight and innovation functions (notably the Innovation Center), while coordinating closely with states, private insurers, and providers to deliver benefits to tens of millions of Americans.
- Large functional centers aligned to Medicare, Medicaid/CHIP, Marketplace, and Innovation
- Dedicated Office of Minority Health reporting to the Administrator
- Strong separation between policy, operations, and program integrity
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with agencies like the Administration for Children and Families or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CMS has a more insurance-operations-focused structure with large payment and oversight centers. Unlike CDC’s science-driven model, CMS emphasizes policy, payment systems, and compliance, similar …
Senior office count
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
10
Reporting depth
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
4 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No recent leadership changes documented beyond current appointments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is led by the Administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz.
What does Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services do?
CMS administers Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Health Insurance Marketplace, setting policy and overseeing payment and quality for health coverage programs.
What are the major offices or components of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services?
Major components include the Center for Medicare, Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services, Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight, the Innovation Center, and the Office of Minority Health.
Who does Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services report to?
CMS is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and reports to the HHS Secretary.
How can this org chart be used for planning or analysis?
The org chart helps analyze spans of control, coordination across centers, and potential restructuring or resource alignment within CMS.
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