Mr. Ahmed El-Bershawi, MD

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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Ahmed El-Bershawi, who serves patients in California.

A top pulmonologist, Dr. El-Bershawi is the Founder and Medical Director of Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group, a private practice specializing in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine.

As such, he is dedicated to the delivery of quality patient-centered care with a comprehensive, individualized and cutting edge approach. He is committed to providing high quality care to patients affected by pulmonary disease, sleep related disorders or life threatening critical illness.

Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group has grown to become one of the largest pulmonary, sleep, endocrinology, and critical care (including neurocritical care) practices in the Riverside and Orange County area. The group consists of a dynamic group of exceptionally trained physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with a unifying philosophy to always place patients’ needs first.

Currently, Dr. El-Bershawi serves as the Medical Director of Pulmonary & Critical Care Services, both at Riverside Community Hospital and Parkview Community Hospital. He is also the Chief of Service of both the Respiratory Department and Sleep Center at Hoag Hospital in Irvine.

Some of his other professional appointments include Associate Clinical Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine and Chief of Staff at Parkview Community Hospital.

Regarding his educational background, Dr. El-Bershawi graduated with his medical degree from Cairo University School of Medicine in Egypt. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Kansas University Medical Center, and his fellowship in sleep medicine at the University of New Mexico Sleep Center. 

Dedicated to excellence, the doctor is board-certified in pulmonary disease, internal medicine, and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Furthermore, he is board-certified in sleep medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine, a nonprofit organization that certifies physicians, PhDs, specialists, and technologists in the specialty of sleep medicine.

Among his professional affiliations, Dr. El-Bershawi is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American College of Chest Physicians, the MemorialCare Physician Society, the American Thoracic Society, and the California Medical Association.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.

Among Dr. El-Bershawi’s most notable achievements include Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2011), and On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2017, 2014).

In his spare time, he enjoys watching movies, traveling, and spending time with his family. He speaks both English and Arabic.

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