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Delaram Safarpour, M.D., M.S.C.E., FAAN

Accepting new patients

  • Associate Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Neurology

Clinical focus

  • Parkinson's and Movement Disorders

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

Dr. Safarpour earned her medical degree in Tehran, Iran in 2007; she then completed a year of post-doctoral fellowship in movement disorders at Yale University, followed by residency in neurology at Temple University Hospital. Being interested in the clinical and epidemiological aspects of Movement Disorders, she then earned a master’s degree in neuroepidemiology and completed a fellowship in Movement Disorders at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Dr. Safarpour is the medical director of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program at OHSU. Her research focus is the effect of Deep brain stimulation in the treatment of movement disorders as well as gastrointestinal dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease. She oversees several clinical trials and has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on gastrointestinal dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease as well as deep brain stimulation in the treatment of movement disorders. 

In her spare time, Dr. Safarapour enjoys reading novels and biking with her young sons and her husband.

Languages spoken: English, Farsi

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2007, Azad Tehran Medical University
    • M.S.C.E., 2015, University of Pennsylvania

  • Residency

    • Neurology, Temple University Hospital, 2014

  • Fellowship

    • Movement disorders, University of Pennsylvania, 2017

Memberships and associations:

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2015
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (114 Ratings, 54 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Dr. Safapour was the one Parkinsons Dr we requested and she was just the one we needed. It worked out great and are very grateful to be able to be a patient of hers. She took her time and did not rush through the appointment and was able to program the deep brain stimulator as needed.

  2. Wonderful! Professional, caring and focused. My doctor took time with me and gave me positive reinforcement for my efforts.

  3. She is a great doctor, knowledgeable and kind

  4. I have always had very positive interactions with Dr Safarpour. She is not only very knowledgeable but has always been empathetic and concerned.

  5. Excellent visit as always!

  6. I have been seeing her for years and she continues to be very professional, compassionate and knowledgeable

  7. She has Always been extremely friendly and helpful.

  8. Up to date and very knowledgeable about issues related to my PD. Shows compassion and listens to my tales of woe

  9. there was time to talk about everything that I wanted to talk about

  10. Warm, caring, knowledgable

  11. Dr Safarpour is absolutely incredible I am so happy I have her as my provider all these years!

  12. Very satisfied

  13. Was very thorough

  14. Dr Safapour is not only an excellent and well informed clinician, she is compassionate and truly wants to make sure I understand her findings and treatment plan.

  15. I just love my appointments with Dr. Safapor. She always listens and offers supportive medical care.

  16. Reevaluating my condition after FUS

  17. She is wonderful!

  18. Dr is always kind and takes time to make sure my needs are met

  19. She listens

  20. Dr. Safarpour was incredible. Kind, thoughtful, explained everything.

  21. The doctors assistant and the doctor were exceptional!

  22. Dr. Safarpour is always attentive to details of symptoms with superior clinical acumen, exhibiting professionalism with warmth.

  23. Dr Safapor is always professional while remaining personable. She truly listens and takes time to help in any way possible.

  24. Dr Savrapour is always grest

  25. Dr. Safapour is an excellent clinician. She is warm and friendly and approachable.

  26. Very difficult to get appointment. Doctor is super professional

  27. OExcellent. Could not have been better

  28. Always smiling and willing to help my better Health

  29. Friendly listens to me suggest options as to what would benefit me best then suggest others we might try.explains things let's me choose what pathway of what & when

  30. I feel fortunate to have Dr. Safarpour working with me. She is sensitive and empathetic, and always listens to my concerns and does what she can to address them.