Shaparak Kamarei

Shaparak (Shahi) Kamarei, MD, is a seasoned medical professional with extensive experience in internal medicine and clinical operations. Currently serving as Medical Director of Clinical Operations and Physician Partner at Optum since October 2007, Shaparak also holds a position as a Primary Care Physician at Optum California. Shaparak's prior roles include Chief Medical Officer at Monarch HealthPlan and Medical Director at Monarch HealthCare. Educated at prestigious institutions, Shaparak earned a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Southern California and completed medical residency at UC San Diego. Additional academic roles include Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California and Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. As the president of Shaparak Kamarei, MD Inc, a primary care practice in Orange County, CA, Shaparak combines leadership with a commitment to patient care.