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Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD

(30 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Neurophysiology

University of Oslo Faculty of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: refractory (drug-resistant) epilepsy, neurofibromatosis, epilepsy surgery

213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 497-7777

Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD is a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and neurophysiology. He graduated from University of Oslo Faculty of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 497-7777

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300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2012 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	86
electroencephalography (EEG)	202
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106
electroencephalography (EEG)	222
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	20
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	80
electroencephalography (EEG)	160
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59
electroencephalography (EEG)	140
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	28
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	31
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48
electroencephalography (EEG)	151

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	15
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	49
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
electroencephalography (EEG)	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	11
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	31
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22
electroencephalography (EEG)	64

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	41
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59
electroencephalography (EEG)	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	12
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	13
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	41
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
electroencephalography (EEG)	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	14
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	42
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	16
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	29
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2023 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66
electroencephalography (EEG)	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	11
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD in 2024

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	56
electroencephalography (EEG)	108
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	79
Hispanic	21
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	9
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	39

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	10
Dementia	28

Education & Training

Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD graduated from University of Oslo Faculty of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Oslo Faculty of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (2008)

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 30 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palo Alto, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Ceribell, Inc.	$430,253 POCKET EEG DEVICE $430,253
NeuroPace, Inc.	$11,148 RNSSystem $7,368	RNS Neurostimulator Kit $3,554	RNS System $227
Cyberonics, Inc.	$9,230 VNS Therapy $9,230
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$4,918 Nuedexta $4,551	$367
Neurelis, Inc.	$3,698 VALTOCO $3,698
Other	$3,086 APTIOM $117	Briviact $88	VNS Therapy $71	TROKENDI XR $11	$2,799

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$416,123
Travel and Lodging	$28,562
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$5,600
Honoraria	$4,799
Education	$4,000
Other	$3,248

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD.

Ceribell, Inc.	2023	$10,237,560.99	Immediate family member	Stock. Total for all immediate family members.
Ceribell, Inc.	2021	$9,897,487.00	Immediate family member	Stock. Total for all immediate family members.
Ceribell, Inc.	2018	$6,491,889.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
Ceribell, Inc.	2020	$6,491,889.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
Ceribell, Inc.	2019	$6,491,889.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
Ceribell, Inc.	2023	$6,285,810.75	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
Ceribell, Inc.	2022	$6,115,506.73	Immediate family member	Stock. Total for all immediate family members.
Ceribell, Inc.	2021	$5,217,826.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
Ceribell, Inc.	2022	$3,754,890.25	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
Ceribell, Inc.	2020	$2,307,704.00	Immediate family member	Stock. Total for all immediate family members.
Ceribell, Inc.	2018	$2,307,704.00	Immediate family member	Stock. Total for all immediate family members.
Ceribell, Inc.	2019	$2,307,704.00	Immediate family member	Stock. Total for all immediate family members.

Biography

Dr. Josef Parvizi's areas of specialization are neurophysiology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease); he sees patients in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Parvizi's areas of expertise include neurofibromatosis, refractory (drug-resistant) epilepsy, and epilepsy surgery. His average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Before performing his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dr. Parvizi attended the University of Oslo Faculty of Medicine for medical school. Dr. Parvizi (or staff) is conversant in Norwegian, Spanish, and Persian. He is professionally affiliated with Stanford Health Care.