Dr. Khaleghi Receives Top Doctor Award for Rheumatology Two Years in A Row

Pacific Rheumatology Medical Center Blog Dr. Khaleghi Receives Top Doctor Award for Rheumatology Two Years in A Row

Dr. Behnam Khaleghi, board-certified rheumatologist at Pacific Rheumatology Medical Center (PRMC), was recently awarded as Top Doctor in Rheumatology, receiving the designation two years in a row. Dr. Khaleghi earned his medical degree and graduated with honors at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, one of the most prestigious academic institutions in Iran. He then went on to complete his internship and residency in internal medicine at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York, before completing a rheumatology fellowship at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.

The Top Doctor Awards are carried out by Castle Connolly, a medical organization with over 25 years’ experience researching, reviewing and hand selecting Top Doctors and has become a reputable source for the best in American medicine, curating approximately 60,000 board-certified US physicians.

“This is a humbling award to receive that I share with all my staff,” said Dr. Khaleghi regarding the Top Doctors honor. “The team has shown dedication, and provided quality care and service to all of our patients.”

Castle Connolly’s list of Top Doctors covers all 50 states and all major specialties, and is based on review from a peer-nominated network of doctors. This designation marks a milestone in Dr. Khaleghi and PRMC as a leading rheumatology medical facility in the Orange County region.

Learn more about Dr. Khaleghi at pacificrheumatologycenter.com.

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