Lavanya K. Subbarayan
Director of Market Access and Payer Engagement

Jeffrey Sirek
CEO, Board Member

Lavanya K Subbarayan
Lavanya K. Subbarayan

Lavanya’s function at PRIA Healthcare:

As Director of Market Access and Payer Engagement, Lavanya leads the development of strategies for market access and payer engagement, while also managing client partnerships to expand patient access to innovative medical technologies.

Lavanya’s life before joining the People of PRIA Healthcare:

Lavanya began her career as an internationally trained commercial law attorney, and brings extensive experience in payer contracting, clinical services strategy, benefit design, and cost of care. She spent over eight years at Elevance Health and Carelon in various roles, including strategic sourcing, vendor management, business development, and client engagement, developing a deep understanding of the complexities of payer policies and operations.

Lavanya’s life outside of PRIA Healthcare:

Outside of work, Lavanya enjoys spending time with her family -- cooking, exploring new restaurants, and being outdoors on long hikes.

Lavanya’s full bio:

Lavanya is a versatile professional with a strong foundation in both law and healthcare operations. She began her career as a commercial law attorney, spending several years advising startups with angel, seed, and venture capital funding—offering comprehensive guidance on investment law and commercial contracting.

In 2014, Lavanya relocated to the U.S. to pursue a Master’s in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas. Following her graduate studies, she joined Elevance Health, where she supported Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid lines of payer business to develop and execute clinical strategic partnerships. She brings deep expertise in clinical services and specialty benefit/ancillary provider contracting for payers.

At Carelon, a subsidiary of Elevance Health, Lavanya held multiple leadership roles focused on selling and managing utilization management, network solutions, behavioral health, DMEPOS, and digital health solutions to payer clients.

Her diverse background, deep payer expertise, and collaborative approach enable her to deliver tailored solutions that align with her clients’ strategic goals and drive measurable value.