Chris Ober, ASA, ABV, CHFP, based in Orange County, California, is a Managing Director in the Business Valuation division at VMG Health. With over 20 years of experience in business valuation and over 15 years focused primarily on healthcare, he brings the industry expertise to supplement organic growth in VMG Health’s core business. As a strong leader with proven technical and business development skills, he will support strategic expansion and foster client relationships at VMG Health. 

Prior to joining VMG Health, Chris spent eight years as a Managing Director & National Healthcare Valuation Co-Leader at KPMG, where he co-led the organization’s national healthcare valuation practice with a national team of over 15 professionals. Before KPMG, Chris worked with Deloitte Advisory LLC for 12 years, leading the healthcare business valuation practice in the West region, supporting M&A due diligence, deal facilitation, and compliance and financial reporting.   

Chris earned a Bachelor of Science in finance from The Ohio State University, and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine. 

Service Lines

Business Enterprise Valuation
Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory
Financial Reporting Valuation
Fairness Opinions
Complex Equities Valuation

Expertise

Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Behavioral Health
Health Systems & Hospitals
Hospital-Based Medicine
Imaging & Radiology
Kidney Care
Laboratories
Medical Aesthetics & Dermatology
Medical Device & Life Sciences
Medical Transport
Oncology
Ophthalmology & Eyecare
Pharmacy
Physician Practices
Post-Acute Care
Risk-Bearing Organizations & Health Plans
Urgent Care & Freestanding EDs

Credentials

Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) | American Society of Appraisers (ASA)

Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) | American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) | Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)