Title: 1) Medical Director; 2) Medical Director; 3) Attending Physician
Company: 1) Healthy Sleep Care; 2) Eastbay Medical Clinics; 3) John Muir Health
Location: Concord, California, United States
Parham Gharagozlou, MD, medical director at Healthy Sleep Care and Eastbay Medical Clinics, and attending physician at John Muir Health, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Doctors for dedication, achievements, and leadership in health care.
Dr. Gharagozlou, a distinguished medical director at Healthy Sleep Care, has dedicated 15 years to advancing the field of sleep medicine through his private practice. As a highly qualified physician in this area of medicine, he provides comprehensive evaluations so his patients can receive the best care for complex sleep disorders. Working with adults and children, Dr. Gharagozlou is particularly interested in daytime fatigue, sleepiness and insomnia.
Further demonstrating his dedication and commitment to his field, Dr. Gharagozlou has been the medical director at Eastbay Medical Clinics since 2012. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in diagnosing and treating various diseases and conditions affecting adults, including chronic conditions, asthma and COPD, diabetes, chronic back and neck pain, and weight loss. Dr. Gharagozlou’s facility provides care throughout the East Bay area of San Francisco and the surrounding communities.
Moreover, Dr. Gharagozlou has been an attending physician at John Muir Health, a hospital network based in Walnut Creek, California, since 2013. Leveraging over 25 years of relative experience, his commitment to patient care is evident in his weekly schedule, where he devotes approximately 25 hours to seeing patients and the remaining hours to administrative duties.
Among other roles, Dr. Gharagozlou was an attending physician at NorthBay Healthcare from 2009 to 2015. He was also affiliated with the staff at Sound Inpatient Physicians between 2009 and 2013. His career in sleep medicine began with a fellowship at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center from 2008 to 2009, followed by a brief tenure as a physician with Sleep Medicine Specialists of California in 2010. Earlier, Dr. Gharagozlou was an attending physician at Rochester General Hospital between 2006 and 2008, where he was renowned for his engaging teaching style among senior residents and medical students.
Dr. Gharagozlou’s academic journey began with an MD from the University of Tehran in his native country in 1998. He completed an internship and residency at the State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University in 2006. His postdoctoral fellowship in neuropharmacology at a Stanford University satellite institute marked a significant milestone, providing him the opportunity to conduct groundbreaking research on opioids and contribute valuable insights into developing nonaddictive alternatives. Board-certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine and the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Gharagozlou has become recognized by his peers for his reputation for excellence. He speaks fluently in English and Farsi.
Active in his professional community, Dr. Gharagozlou has been a fellow of the American College of Physicians since 2005 and an active member of several other professional organizations, including the California Sleep Society and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Gharagozlou is committed to civic engagement as a volunteer mentor for immigrants assimilating into the community.
Dr. Gharagozlou’s research has been widely published, with notable works on opioid ligands, sleep disorders and rhythmic movement disorder. His publications include co-authored works such as “Pharmacological Profiles of Opioid Ligands at Kappa Opioid Receptors” in 2006 and “Rhythmic Movement Disorder Associated with Respiratory Arousals and Improved by CPAP Titration” in 2009. These contributions underscore Dr. Gharagozlou’s dedication to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care through research.
Driven by a passion for helping others lead fulfilling lives through healthy sleep care, Dr. Gharagozlou aims to expand his efforts in mentoring underserved populations facing challenges such as anxiety and depression. He seeks more formal opportunities to support individuals in achieving their goals and integrating successfully into society.
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