Parham Gharagozlou MD FACP

Parham Gharagozlou, MD, FACP

Medical Director

Dr. Parham Gharagozlou is a double-board-certified physician with a background in medical research and education who founded East Bay Medical Clinics and the Healthy Sleep Care and Healthy Sleep Care Academy. Recognized by Marquis Who’s Who in America for his dedication and leadership in healthcare and as a top doctor, he specializes in the intersection of complex internal medicine, clinical neuropharmacology, human sleep disorders, and data-driven chronic care.

For over 20 years, he has practiced in New York and California, integrating a technology-enabled approach to medicine, moving beyond reactive treatments to provide rigorous, proactive clinical oversight for high-complexity patients.

Academics & Research

Dr. Gharagozlou’s clinical background is grounded in academic and research experience. After earning his medical degree, he completed his Internal Medicine residency at the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University.

His advanced training includes:

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuropharmacology at the Molecular Research Institute - a research cooperative of Stanford scientists in collaboration with VA Palo Alto world-renowned mentors, where he conducted highly cited research on the pharmacological profiles of opioid ligands. During this time, he worked closely with field leaders like David Clark and Stephen Shafer.

  • Clinical Fellowship Training in Sleep Disorders at the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute. During this time, he was mentored by 2 other world leaders, Arthur Walters and Sudhansu Chokvorerty, who helped shape the field of sleep medicine, among others.

Before establishing East Bay Medical Clinics, Dr. Gharagozlou served as a Teaching Attending Physician at Rochester General Hospital in New York. During his tenure, he was highly regarded for his rigorous clinical instruction and engaging teaching style among senior medical residents and students

Clinical Practice & Leadership

Dr. Gharagozlou built East Bay Medical Clinics from the ground up into a multi-location enterprise serving Concord, Antioch, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. As Medical Director, he integrated Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM), Chronic Care Management (CCM), and Remote Physiologic Monitoring (RPM) into daily practice—bridging the gap between consumer digital health and professional medical oversight.

  • Board Certifications:
    American Board of Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine: Sleep Medicine

  • Designations: Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP)

  • Hospital Affiliations: Attending Physician at John Muir Medical Center (since 2013)

Clinical Philosophy: Complex Disease Co-Management

Dr. Gharagozlou excels in co-managing patients with highly complex, overlapping medical conditions. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, he treats the body as an integrated system that requires a careful, data-driven assessment.

His clinical focus targets the most challenging areas of internal medicine, specifically the aggressive management of multi-system disease processes, including:

  • Cardiometabolic Disease: Advanced medical weight management, obesity protocols, hyperlipidemia (HPL), and appropriate care for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and heart failure. He manages diabetes, including complex diabetes patients.

  • Complex Pulmonary Conditions: Rigorous long-term management of chronic lung diseases, including Asthma, Emphysema, and COPD, and different types of sleep-breathing disorders, including complex cases and overlap cases.

Dr. Gharagozlou combines modern pharmacotherapy, continuous physiologic monitoring, metabolic management, and other specialist input into a unified longitudinal treatment plan. He works closely with regional subspecialists and surgeons when needed, while maintaining an integrated view of the patient’s overall medical care.

Outside of his clinical and consulting practice, Dr. Gharagozlou is an avid skier and martial artist. He is deeply committed to civic engagement and actively volunteers as a mentor to help immigrants assimilate and thrive in their communities. He is fluent in both English and Farsi.