Kimberly Dearman is the Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and General Counsel of Pivotal Management, LLC, a healthcare consulting firm focused on helping medical practices and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) achieve operational excellence and strategic growth. With over two decades of experience in healthcare law, revenue cycle management, and executive leadership, Kimberly brings a unique blend of legal and operational expertise to her role.
Before transitioning into healthcare practice management, Kimberly spent more than a decade working on complex claims with Level I trauma centers across the country. She has extensive experience in healthcare billing appeals, having handled scores of hearings before CMS Administrative Law Judges and litigated claims against private health insurance companies.
Kimberly earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in 2001 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2005.
She is married to Derek Dearman, a Major in the Alabama Army National Guard who currently serves on active duty. Together, they have five children and one grandson. Kimberly enjoys traveling with her husband, practicing yoga, admiring art, and engaging with each of her children’s unique interests.