Richard
Celko, DMD, MBA, AHFI
Richard Celko, DMD, MBA, AHFI
Regional Dental Director
UPMC Health Plan
![]()
Richard M. Celko DMD, MBA is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine. He completed his General Practice Dental Residency at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He received his Master in Business Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his years of private practice, he was a part time Clinical Instructor at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine in the Departments of Restorative Dentistry and Oral Diagnosis. Dr. Celko worked for Aetna for 11 years and was their National Dental Director of Utilization Management. Dr. Celko is a former president of the American Association of Dental Consultants and former corporate representative to numerous committees and organizations. He is a fellow in the American College of Dentists. Dr. Celko lectures nationally on Dental Fraud and Coding and is a frequent lecturer for the National Health Care Anti Fraud Association (NHCAA). He is a Certified Dental Consultant and holds the AHFI (Accredited Health Care Fraud Investigator) designation from the NHCAA. Dr. Celko is a former Chief Dental Officer of New York based P & R Dental Strategies, Inc. and a former National Dental Director of Utilization Management and Clinical Integrity for Avesis. He currently serves as the Regional Dental Director for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)Health Plan.
Sessions :