About
M Rameen Ghorieshi, MD, MPH founded Palo Alto Mind Body after a personal journey that reshaped his understanding of medicine. Growing up in Atlanta, he studied Applied Biology at Georgia Tech. Near the end of his undergraduate years, doctors diagnosed him with Crohn's Disease. He endured multiple surgeries, extended hospital stays, and took his graduation exams from a hospital bed. He returned to the hospital for four more weeks after graduation and deferred medical school by a year to recover. Those years as a patient gave him a firsthand sense of what it means to feel drained, frustrated, and overlooked in the healthcare system.
Dr. Ghorieshi earned his MD at Emory University School of Medicine and his MPH in behavioral sciences and health education from the Rollins School of Public Health. He completed his Psychiatry Residency at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and holds board certification in both Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. He serves as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine and holds medical staff privileges at Stanford Health Care. Dr. Ghorieshi was the first provider in the region to offer Spravato and has developed deep clinical expertise in its selection and application. He is passionate about whole-body health, addiction medicine, anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, suicidal ideation, and supporting patients who live with chronic or terminal illness. He founded Palo Alto Mind Body to build a psychiatric practice centered on compassion, meaningful connection, and time.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Applied Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology
Medical School
MD, Emory University School of Medicine; MPH in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health
Residency
Psychiatry Residency, Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Additional Training
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine; Medical Staff Privileges, Stanford Health Care
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Ghorieshi right for?
Dr. Ghorieshi is a strong fit for adults dealing with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, or OCD. Patients who have not responded to standard therapies often find meaningful relief through his ketamine and Spravato programs. He works well with individuals managing addiction alongside mental health conditions. Veterans and patients living with chronic or terminal illness also find focused support through his practice. Those who value a physician who genuinely understands chronic illness from personal experience tend to connect well with his approach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Ghorieshi treats a wide range of psychiatric and complex health conditions. His focus areas include depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, suicidal ideation, addiction, and chronic pain including CRPS. He also supports patients living with chronic or terminal illness and applies functional medicine to identify root causes behind mental health disorders.
Yes. Dr. Ghorieshi holds board certification in both Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. He trained in Psychiatry at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and earned his MD and MPH from Emory University and the Rollins School of Public Health.
Dr. Ghorieshi completed his Psychiatry Residency at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. He holds medical staff privileges at Stanford Health Care and serves as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He earned his MD from Emory University School of Medicine and his MPH from the Rollins School of Public Health.
Dr. Ghorieshi brings a whole-body functional medicine perspective to psychiatric care. He holds that mental and physical health cannot fully be separated. His own experience with Crohn's Disease, multiple surgeries, and extended hospitalizations shaped his belief that compassionate, unhurried care leads to better outcomes. He addresses root causes rather than symptoms alone.
Yes. Dr. Ghorieshi leads a practice that has administered over 20,000 ketamine treatments. Palo Alto Mind Body is the leading ketamine center in Northern California. He offers IV ketamine infusions, Spravato (esketamine), and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. He was the first provider in the region to offer Spravato and holds deep expertise in its clinical application.
Yes. Dr. Ghorieshi holds board certification in Addiction Medicine alongside his Psychiatry certification. He treats addiction as part of his integrated approach to mental and physical health, often working with patients who carry both addiction and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
Yes. Palo Alto Mind Body maintains long-standing agreements with the Palo Alto VA and surrounding VA facilities. Dr. Ghorieshi has built a clinical framework that supports veterans with conditions including PTSD, depression, and addiction.
Dr. Ghorieshi draws on a broad range of evidence-based approaches. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. He also integrates functional medicine tools such as genetic testing, food sensitivity analysis, and nutritional balancing into his psychiatric care.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026