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- English
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MaleAbout Sumit Parikh
Biography
Sumit Parikh, MD is the Director of the Cleveland Clinic Neurogenetics program. As a member of the Mitochondrial Care Network, he directs the Cleveland Clinic Mitochondrial Medicine Center and provides multidisciplinary expert and coordinated care to Mitochondrial Disease patients. The program has cared for hundreds of patients with primary mitochondrial disease. More information about the Center is available online at this link.
He also helps manage the Cleveland Clinic's Fetal Neurology Program, Multidisciplinary CDKL5 Syndrome Clinic, Autism Spectrum Evaluation Team and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Program. His clinic serves as one of several national sites for the Global Leukodystrophy Initiative's White Matter Disease clinics.
His clinical and research interests include the genetic diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with developmental disability, cognitive and developmental regression, mitochondrial diseases, leukodystrophies, and neurologic metabolic diseases. He sees pediatric and select adult patients.
Dr. Parikh completed his residency in pediatrics and fellowship in child neurology at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He received additional training in genetics and metabolism at Cleveland Clinic and Centers for Inherited Diseases of Metabolism. Dr. Parikh has had the privilege of having Bruce Cohen, Charles Hoppel and Marvin Natowicz serve as his teachers during that time.
He joined the Cleveland Clinic in 2004. Since 2007, Dr. Parikh has been selected as one of "America's Best Doctors."
Dr. Parikh is part of the North American Mitochondrial Disease Research Consortium (NAMDC) and the Primary Investigator for the Pearson Syndrome Natural History study. He is an invited lecturer at national meetings and hospitals.
He serves as Scientific & Medical Advisor to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. He is a Past-President of the Mitochondrial Medicine Society. He is a former invited faculty member of the North American Metabolic Academy. He is a former editor of the Mitochondrial and Metabolic Medicine journal. He is an ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Child Neurology, Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease and Molecular Genetics & Metabolism. He has served on the scientific planning committee of the Child Neurology Society.
His professional memberships include being an affiliate specialist with the American College of Medical Genetics, and a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, Child Neurology Society, Society for Inherited Metabolic Disease, and Society for Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism.
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, 2006
- Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 2004
- Residency: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 2001
- Medical Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1998
Board Certifications
- Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 2006
Professional Highlights
- Past Editor, Mitochondrial & Metabolic Medicine
- Past-President, Mitochondrial Medicine Society
- Past-Chair, Scientific & Medical Advisory Board, United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
- Primary Investigator, Mitochondrial Augmentation Therapy & Pearson Syndrome Natural History Study
- North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium (NAMDC) member
- Global Leukodystrophy Initiative member and site director
- International Foundation for CDKL5 Research Center of Excellence
- Scientific & Medical Advisory Board, National Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association
- Scientific & Medical Advisory Board, International Foundation for CDKL5 Research
- Past Scientific Planning Committee, Child Neurology Society
Awards
- Teacher/Lecturer of the Year, Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Residency, 2020
- Best Doctors in America, Castle-Connolly, 2007-present
- Top Scholar, Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting, October 2001
- Magna Cum Laude Graduate with Honors in English
Professional Memberships
Innovations & Patents
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2025-12-08, Dr. Parikh has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
52 ratings, 10 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
So impressed with Dr.Parikh. He took his time with Vanessa, gathered a lot of information and gave us a thorough explanation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Dr. Parikh is amazing. He is as professional kind and knowledgeable as one could hope for. Can''t imagine him to be even better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2026
He's a very good provider. I have been with him 6 years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2025
Dr Parikh listens attentively and explains things in easy terms.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
I wish every parent could be treated the way Dr. Parikh treats us. He has personally called me on the phone with a care update. He answers our questions thoroughly and with compassion.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Dr Parikh is a good listener and I never feel rushed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
Dr. Parikh is a wonderful provider. I have been a patient of his for several years. He is knowledgeable and compassionate, always answers questions. Between appointments he is reachable to assist with medical updates, and directly replies to mychart messages (unlike other providers when you can only talk to a nurse and they close messages so patient can't reply). He values my input about my condition and we work together on my treatment plan.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2025
He is truly one of the best doctors
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2025
Dr. Parik is very knowledgeable. He has a kind manner from listening to explaining the diagnosis. I am so very grateful that Dr. Parik is part of my son's health care so overage
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2025
Dr. Parikh demonstrated brilliance in understanding my son's ultra rare condition, and treated us both with respect. He asked very thoughtful questions and gave us time to answer and ask questions of our own. We traveled from out of state to see him, and I am so happy we did! He showed sincere interest in my son's case, and I feel confident that he will provide personalized recommendations. Would highly recommend!