Med Associates, Inc. (Med) is a locally based full-service medical billing and consulting firm founded in 1988. Med Associates’ staff brings a wealth of skill and knowledge from their many years of experience.

Edward V. Uttberg, Jr.
Ed Uttberg is the founder, owner and Chief Executive Officer of Med Associates, Inc. Ed has spent the last 20 years successfully and profitably building Med into a well-respected medical billing and consulting company. His extensive experience and knowledge enhances Med’s place in the industry. Ed’s impressive leadership history includes positions as previous President of Med, President of MedClaim USA, President of APA Partners, Director of Financial Services for Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and Chief Financial Officer of both Blue Shield of Northeastern New York and the Capital District Physician’s Health Plan. Ed has a vibrant history of entrepreneurial spirit. In addition to founding Med, Ed founded Claim Tech in 1993, formed MedClaim USA in 1994, purchased APA Partners in 2001, and later sold APA and Claim Tech to a regional insurance company. Ed graduated from Siena College with a BBA in Business Administration. Ed is a member of the Healthcare Billing Management Association (HBMA) and the Medical Group Management Association of NY (MGMA).

Catherine Alvey
Cathy Alvey is the President of Med Associates, Inc. Cathy has been with the family of companies since 1997. She focuses her energies on developing and improving products and services for Med, and overseeing all aspects of financial management, accounting, daily operations, and human resources. Cathy draws from her experience as a CPA when analysing and improving internal operations, as well as working directly with customers in developing their own internal procedures. She provides practices with needed expertise in internal controls, financial planning, budgeting and analyzing that can otherwise be difficult for practices to develop or acquire internally. Previously, Cathy was CFO of MedClaim USA, Manager of Financial Reporting for both APA Partners and Partners Health Plan, and Senior Associate at Coopers & Lybrand LLP. Cathy holds a BBA in Accounting from Siena College and an MBA from the University of Albany. She is a Certified Public Accountant and an active member of NYMGMA, HBMA, and NYSSCPA.

Peggy Lowen
Peggy Lowen is Med Associates, Inc.’s Director of Operations. Peggy’s role includes managing staffing, work flow, and the facilitation of daily operations. Peggy has been with Med for over 15 years. Her expertise and experience make her an invaluable resource for consulting, advice and problem solving. Peggy also serves as an account manager for several clients. Before joining Med in 1995, Peggy was a claims examiner at Travelers, and has worked at several hospitals in a multitude of capacities including clinical, ER, and laboratory. Peggy is a registered medical coder. She holds a certification in Healthcare Fraud & Abuse, and regularly attends numerous other training classes in the healthcare field, including nursing and coding updates. Peggy’s strong medical background and over 25 years of experience make her a considerable asset to Med’s management team and clients.

Eileen McCabe
Eileen McCabe is the Director of Client Relations. Eileen has been with Med since 1990. She is the principal liaison between clients, Med Staff, and SequelMed. She has experience in every aspect of the business, from account manager, IT production manager, administrative assistant, to data entry. Eileen is one of Med’s foremost experts in the SequelMed practice management system. Eileen acts as project manager during client implementations of new technology. After the implementation, Eileen supports the client through any problems or questions. She works closely with SequelMed to meet client needs and ensure client satisfaction. Eileen manages the monthly reporting process and oversees electronic submissions. She is a frequent attendee of HBMA, Medicare and MGMA seminars.