David Abelman

Biography

David Abelman is an attorney, strategic business partner, and operations leader, with 35+ years of experience.

David most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at DentaQuest, one of the nation’s largest oral health organizations. Prior to DentaQuest, David advanced through senior leadership and legal executive roles at Tufts Health Plan, a large Massachusetts-based managed care organization. As Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, he was responsible for day-to-day management of Legal, Compliance, and Fraud Prevention and Recovery functions. David also served as President and Executive Director of the Tufts Health Plan Foundation.

Previously held roles include Senior Legal Counsel at Fidelity Investments and Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Massachusetts where he focused on prosecuting health care fraud and other white-collar crimes.  David began his legal career with Nutter McClennen & Fish in Boston, where he served as junior partner.

David holds a JD with honors from University of Chicago Law School and a bachelor’s degree in Economics, summa cum laude, from Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. David has served on a variety of industry boards, committees, and organizations, including Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Marino Center for Integrative Health, and the Boston Bar Association’s Health Law Section and Health Law Continuing Legal Education Committee.