Medical Reviewer
Shant Pezeshkian
DO, MPH
Houston, Texas
About
Dr. Shant Pezeshkian is an emergency medicine physician in Houston, Texas, licensed in both Texas and California. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals including Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in Emergency Medicine Administration and Operations at Baylor College of Medicine in June 2023. Dr. Pezeshkian received his medical degree from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University and his Master of Public Health from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California. He has been in practice for 6–10 years and serves as the medical reviewer for PrecisionOptimize, ensuring all clinical content meets physician-level standards of accuracy.
Education
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University
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Master of Public Health (MPH)
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California
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Fellowship — Emergency Medicine Administration & Operations
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (June 2023)
Medically Reviewed By Shant
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What Is ApoB and Why It Matters More Than LDL
12 min read · 2026-06-04
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Best Direct-to-Consumer Lab Testing Companies — A PharmD Review
14 min read · 2026-06-04
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Compounded GLP-1s Are Being Banned — What California Patients Need to Know Right Now
12 min read · 2026-06-04
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Compounded Semaglutide vs. Ozempic: A Pharmacist's Honest Assessment
15 min read · 2025-06-01
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HOMA-IR Explained: How to Measure Insulin Resistance at Home
13 min read · 2026-06-04
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hsCRP: The Inflammation Marker That Connects Metabolic Disease to Heart Attacks
11 min read · 2026-06-04
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Lp(a): The Cardiovascular Risk Factor Your Doctor Probably Never Tested
12 min read · 2026-06-04
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Mounjaro vs. Ozempic: Beyond the Marketing
13 min read · 2026-06-04
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NAD+ Precursors (NMN & NR): A PharmD Separates the Hype from the Evidence
12 min read · 2026-06-06
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Peptide Therapy for Longevity: A PharmD's Honest Breakdown of What Works, What Doesn't, and What's Hype
15 min read · 2026-06-04
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Retatrutide: The Most Hyped Weight Loss Drug You Can't Legally Have Yet
12 min read · 2026-06-04
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What Nobody Tells You About Stopping Semaglutide
14 min read · 2025-06-01
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Your Doctor Said Your Cholesterol Is Fine. Here's Why They Might Be Wrong.
13 min read · 2025-06-01
Credentials
- ✓ DO, MPH — Licensed in TX, CA
- ✓ NPI: 1154989812
- ✓ Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University
- ✓ Master of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California
- ✓ Fellowship — Emergency Medicine Administration & Operations, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Areas of Expertise
Editorial Role
Shant reviews all clinical content on PrecisionOptimize for medical accuracy before publication.
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