With over 20 years of medical experience, Dr. Behrouz Farahmandpour, DO, is the founder and leading physician at Sunrise Medical Center in Melville, NY. As a board-certified family medicine doctor and osteopathic manipulative treatment specialist, he delivers comprehensive, evidence-based primary care—focusing on functional wellness and holistic healing for patients of all ages.
About Dr. Farahmandpour
- Founder, Sunrise Medical Center (Melville, NY): Dr. Farahmandpour established Sunrise Medical Center to provide an integrated, patient-centered approach to family medicine. His vision is to create a practice where conventional medicine, functional assessments, and hands-on osteopathic techniques coexist seamlessly, ensuring each patient achieves optimal health and well-being.
- Over 20 Years of Experience: Graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Hofstra University (1994), he earned his DO degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT) in 2002. After completing his family practice internship and residency at Long Beach Medical Center (2003), he returned to NYCOM as an Assistant Professor (2005–2010), teaching osteopathic manipulative medicine, problem-based learning, and doctor–patient relationship courses.
- Holistic, Osteopathic Philosophy: Dr. Farahmandpour is trained to view each patient as a whole person—assessing not only symptoms but also factors such as diet, lifestyle, stress levels, and musculoskeletal balance. Through hands-on OMT, he addresses pain, improves mobility, and enhances the body’s self-healing capacity without immediate reliance on medications.
Clinical Services & Functional Wellness
At Sunrise Medical Center in Melville, Dr. Farahmandpour offers a suite of services designed to empower patients toward lasting health and vitality:
- Functional Wellness Medical Evaluations:
- Comprehensive assessments that go beyond disease diagnosis—evaluating nutrition, metabolic function, hormonal balance, and lifestyle factors.
- Individualized treatment plans to optimize energy levels, weight management, and chronic disease prevention.
- Trigger Point Therapy:
- Skilled myofascial release and targeted injections (when indicated) to deactivate painful trigger points in muscles.
- Effective for chronic tension headaches, neck and shoulder stiffness, low back pain, and fibromyalgia-related discomfort.
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT):
- Gentle, hands-on techniques to detect and correct somatic dysfunction—realigning the musculoskeletal system to promote circulation and nerve function.
- Ideal for patients suffering from sports injuries, postural imbalances, joint restrictions, and acute or chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Through this integrative model, Dr. Farahmandpour helps patients reduce reliance on pharmaceuticals, boost natural immunity, and actively participate in their own healing process.
Affiliations & Professional Memberships
Hospital Affiliations:
- Mercy Medical Center (Rockville Centre, NY)
- Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center (West Islip, NY)
- Catholic Health Services Hospitals (Long Island, NY)
Professional Memberships:
- American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
- American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO)
- American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP)
- New York State Osteopathic Medical Society (NYSOMS)
