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Elias Karroum, MD,  PhD
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Elias Karroum, MD, PhD

Sleep Medicine

Primary Phone Number
Fax Number
434.924.9068

Additional Locations

Bio & Overview

Elias Karroum, MD, PhD, is a neurologist who treats and researches movement-related sleep disorders, including restless legs syndrome (RLS), periodic limb movements, and sleep disorders in neurological conditions.

Dr. Karroum attended medical school at Saint-Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon, and earned a PhD in neuroscience from Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris.

He completed a neurological residency at Southern Illinois University, a sleep medicine fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, and a clinical neurophysiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

Previously, he was the associate program director for the sleep medicine fellowship at The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC.

Academic Information

Department
Neurology
Academic Role
Associate Professor
Division
Neurology
Gender
Male
Languages
Arabic, French, English
Age Groups Seen
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
Primary Education
Faculty of Medicine (FM), Saint-Joseph University (USJ), Beirut, Lebanon
Residency
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Fellowships
Sleep Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Neurology Dept., Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Clinical Neurophysiology), American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Sleep Medicine), American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology)
Additional Specialties
Neurology

Reviews

144 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

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Overall
4.8 Out of 5
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Provider explained things clearly
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Provider discussed treatment options
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27 Patient Comments

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I'm very happy, I walked out with a definite plan on how to manage things. I am a little disappointed in the amount of time it's going to take to get back to the clinic for a full test, but that's it. And that's just the way life is!
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I still prefer a real visit however I was able to be seen sooner
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The Dr. was excellent and very thorough.
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Dr. Karroum is a fantastic doctor. He is friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable in his specialty.
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He spent a lot of time with me, and I appreciate his thoroughness and care.
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Dr. Karroum discusses my conditions very methodically, describes the options and their risks, and includes me in the decision process. I think he is an outstanding doctor.