Gilbert Varela

Business Leader in Field of Medicine

An experienced doctor, Dr. Gilbert Varela has led his private practice since 2017, where he focuses on personal and work-related injuries. In addition, Dr. Gilbert Varela has an extensive history leading medical service companies across California.

He established Sadler Healthcare in 2002, and serves as the organization’s medical director and chief executive officer. In the roles, Dr. Varela provides residential services to substance abuse patients. The center has 96 treatment beds across three locations.

For the past six years, he has also served as Alliance Health Systems’ chief executive officer and president. Since joining the company, Dr. Gilbert Varela has secured numerous contracts with medical services firms, including Molina Health.

Before medicine, he studied biology and psychology at Claremont College, where he earned a bachelor of science. Dr. Varela subsequently obtained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine Medical School.

He also attended Pepperdine University, where he earned a master of business administration in 1997.

Los Angeles, CA, US


Work Experience

Feb 2017 - Present

President/Medical Director
Varela Medical Group

Jan 2014 - Present

President and CEO
Alliance Health Systems

Feb 2002 - Present

CEO/Medical Director
Sadler Healthcare, Inc 


Education

Jan 1995 - Jun 1997

MBA
Pepperdine University
Business

Aug1986 - Jun 1991

MD
UC Irvine Medical School
Medicine

Sep 1982 - Jun 1986

BS
Claremont College
Psychology/Biology