Richard A. Parisi, MD

Dr. Parisi received his M.D. degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Prior to joining Sleep Disorders Center of Virginia, he was Associate Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He was also Medical Director of the Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.  He has been Medical Director of Sleep Disorders Center of Virginia since 2002, and he is also Associate Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the VCU School of Medicine.  Dr. Parisi is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine), and in Sleep Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine). He is nationally and internationally known for his research in respiratory physiology and sleep disorders. 

Dr. Parisi is currently President Elect of the Virginia Academy of Sleep Medicine.