David Alan Granovetter, MD FASAM
6203 San Ignacio Avenue Suite 110 San Jose, CA 95119
Email: davidgranovetter@mdexpertevaluations.com | Phone: 669-245-2858
Professional Summary
Board-certified addiction medicine physician with extensive experience in physician well-being, clinical addiction medicine, and mental health support for safety-sensitive professionals. Recognized leader in physician advocacy and support, with a dedicated focus on addressing and mitigating impairment and burnout among healthcare providers. Proven expertise in developing wellness programs, conducting diagnostic and fitness-for-duty evaluations, and fostering a culture of mental health resilience.
Physician Well-Being, Impairment & Professional Oversight Experience
Extensive experience in physician well-being, impairment assessment, and professional oversight within a large integrated medical group (The Permanente Medical Group). Over a 20-year period, Dr. Granovetter played a central role in the identification, evaluation, and management of physicians experiencing mental health concerns, substance use disorders, burnout, and other potentially impairing conditions.
As Regional Director for Physician Well-Being and long-standing Chair of the Kaiser San Jose Physician Well-Being Committee, he provided consultation on complex physician impairment and fitness-for-duty matters involving clinical performance, patient safety, and professional accountability. His work regularly involved collaboration with medical staff leadership, human resources, legal counsel, and physician health stakeholders.
Dr. Granovetter led and coordinated the activities of 15 Physician Well-Being Committees serving more than 11,000 physicians across Northern California. He developed guidelines, educational resources, and structured processes to support committees in addressing impairment, distress, and return-to-work considerations in a consistent and defensible manner.
He designed and delivered hundreds of educational presentations and trainings on physician well-being, impairment, substance use disorders, burnout, and peer support, including the development and facilitation of annual regional training programs for Well-Being Committee members over a seven-year period. These efforts focused on early identification, appropriate intervention, confidentiality, and alignment with patient and public safety obligations.
This work provided extensive, real-world experience at the intersection of clinical medicine, professional regulation, and organizational risk management—experience that directly informs his current evaluation and expert witness work.
Professional Experience
Independent Physician Evaluator (Solo Practice)
David Alan Granovetter, MD Inc. P.C.
October 1, 2025 - present
-Independent medical evaluator specializing in diagnostic and fitness-for-duty assessments of physicians and other safety-sensitive professionals.
-Focused on impairment assessment, functional capacity, and public safety concerns.
-Evaluations include structured clinical interviews, collateral input, documentation review, and integration of objective testing when indicated.
Addiction Medicine & Recovery Services, Kaiser San Jose Medical Center, The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Addiction Medicine Physician
January 2003 – June 1, 2025
- Provide individual and group counseling, detox management, medically-assisted treatment and co-management of dual-diagnosed patients.
- Developed educational programs on addiction treatment science.
- Plan and facilitate bi-monthly regional Addiction Medicine Physician meetings.
- Previously served as Medical Director (2010-2017).
Department of Internal Medicine, Kaiser San Jose Medical Center, The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Specialist in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
October 1989 – January, 2003
The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (TPMG)
Regional Director for Physician Well-Being
April 2019 – June 1, 2025
- Lead and coordinate activities of 15 Well-Being Committees serving over 11,000 physicians.
- Consult with HR and regional leaders on physician impairment and distress cases.
- Initiate projects promoting burnout prevention and professional development for committee members.
- Develop guidelines and resources for Well-Being Committees to effectively address physician wellness.
Chair, Physician Well-Being Committee
Kaiser San Jose Medical Center
January 2005 – June 1, 2025
- Oversee evaluation, counseling, and monitoring of physicians with mental health, substance use, and stress-related issues.
- Develop and facilitate wellness programs including Self-Connect (Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Compassion).
- Co-develop peer support programs for secondary trauma (Second Victim Support).
- Represent TPMG on the California Society of Addiction Medicine’s Committee on Physician Well-Being.
Leadership and Advocacy
Board of Directors, California Public Protection and Physician Health (CPPPH), April 2023 – Present
Active participant in CPPPH initiatives supporting physician health programs and public protection.
Member of the Workgroup for Developing Guidelines for Physician Monitoring, contributing to the development of best-practice guidance for monitoring physicians with potentially impairing conditions.
Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP)
Active member, with service on the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee, contributing to national discussions and policy efforts related to physician health programs, impairment, and public safety.
Professional Memberships
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM)
American Medical Association (AMA)
California Medical Association (CMA)
Santa Clara County Medical Association
Education
- MD, Yale University School of Medicine, 1974 Alpha Omega Alpha
-BA in Physics, Rutgers University, Summa Cum Laude, 1970
Certifications and Licensure
American Board of Preventive Medicine (Addiction Medicine), October 2017
American Board of Addiction Medicine, November 2014 - American Board of Internal Medicine, June 1977
Certified Medical Review Officer, February 2025
California Medical License: Active G67173