Richard A. Parisi, MD, FAASM is a fellowship-trained, board-certified physician with over 30 years of experience in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, and Sleep Medicine. As a sleep medicine specialist, Dr. Parisi provides treatment and care for a variety of sleep disorders and pulmonary conditions.

He earned his Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and his medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, now Drexel University College of Medicine. After returning to his home state of New Jersey, he completed an internal medicine residency and a pulmonary/critical care medicine fellowship at the Rutgers/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Parisi is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, and Sleep Medicine.

Fascinated by the complex relationship between respiratory function, sleep, and health, Dr. Parisi enjoys treating patients with a variety of lung diseases and sleep disorders. Dr. Parisi has a special interest in sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and hypersomnia. He always strives to be a good listener while developing treatment plans in partnership with his patients.

He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), and is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). As Founder and Past President of the Virginia Academy of Sleep Medicine, Dr. Parisi has conducted National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research into the control of breathing during sleep and has worked extensively with leaders in sleep medicine to develop clinical practices and
promote research. Dr. Parisi has spent much of his career as a Clinical Professor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond.

Dr. Parisi and his family lived in the Richmond area for almost 20 years before moving to Williamsburg. He and his wife have six children, three dogs, and a few fish. He enjoys the history, nature, and family-friendly environment of Hampton Roads, and is active in his children’s sports activities. TPMG welcomed Dr. Parisi to TPMG Lung & Sleep Specialists of Williamsburg in 2019.

Education

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences, Muhlenberg College
Medical School: Medical College of Pennsylvania
Residency: Internal Medicine, Rutgers/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Fellowship: Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Rutgers/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Board-Certified: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Sleep Medicine

Honors & Awards

2026 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2025 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2024 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2024 Virginia Business "Top Doc"
2023 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2022 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2020 Virginia Living Magazine "Top Doctor"