Dr. Cornett has nearly 30 years of combined experience in the private practice of psychiatry and executive leadership of national behavioral health plans. He has extensive experience as an NCQA surveyor reviewing Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-approved plans serving Special Needs Populations. Dr. Cornett joined the MHU team in 2003 and participates as a surveyor in routine and focused reviews for the California Department of Managed Care in issues concerning behavior health, mental health parity and special needs populations.

Dr. Cornett has served as Medical Director for some of the most notable behavioral health plans in the country, in both the public and private sector. He led the San Francisco County Mental Health Plan and served as Associate Medical Director for Magellan Behavioral Health, BlueShield of California affiliate USBHPC and WellPoint, Anthem/BlueCross of California. He has also provided his expertise as a Technical and Expert Consultant during external quality reviews for the California Department of Mental Health.

Dr. Cornett is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He earned a Masters of Business Administration from Amherst University and completed his psychiatry internship and residency at the University of California, San Francisco, Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute. Dr. Cornett is a graduate of the Medical School at the University of Texas.