ABOUT CLINTEL STRATEGIES

Clintel Strategies is a clinician-founded intelligence platform helping institutional stakeholders make better decisions in dermatology.

The firm operates at the intersection of care delivery, adoption behavior, and strategic decision-making—particularly through the PA/NP lens that drives real-world outcomes at scale.

MISSION

To integrate frontline dermatology insight with strategy—guiding investors and innovators toward evidence-based, clinically adoptable, and commercially viable decisions.

PRINCIPLE CONSULTANT

ANDREW BAKER, MPAS, MBA, PA-C

Clinician-executive translating real-world dermatology care delivery into decision-relevant intelligence for institutional stakeholders.

PROFESSIONAL FOCUS

Andrew Baker is a practicing dermatology physician associate and the founder of Clintel Strategies, an independent clinical intelligence platform serving private equity firms and life sciences organizations in dermatology.

His work focuses on understanding how dermatologic care is actually delivered at scale—particularly through PA- and NP-led models—and translating that reality into investment, operating, and commercialization insight.

LEADERSHIP & PERSPECTIVE

Andrew currently practices inside a private-equity-backed dermatology platform environment and will assume the role of President of the Society of Dermatology Physician Associates (SDPA)—the largest national organization representing non-physician dermatology clinicians—effective July 1, 2026.

He is also a recognized dermatology key opinion leader, advising across industry on adoption, utilization, and clinical workflow considerations that influence real-world outcomes.

INDEPENDENCE & ETHICS

Andrew Baker’s advisory work through Clintel Strategies is independent and non-promotional. Clintel does not endorse assets or products, participate in transactions, execute operations, or disclose proprietary or confidential information. Insights are informed by professional experience, national leadership, and market-level observation.

CREDENTIALS

  • Founder, Clintel Strategies

  • Practicing Dermatology PA (PE-backed environment)

  • President, Society of Dermatology Physician Associates (effective July 1, 2026)

  • Top-tier Dermatology KOL and industry consultant

  • MBA-trained clinician (among fewer than 5% of PAs nationally)