Parnia Ghazanfari, MS PA| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Parnia Ghazanfari, PA-C is a certified physician assistant in the Department of Gastroenterology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She treats patients with the full range of gastrointestinal conditions with a subspecialty focus on inflammatory bowel disease.
She earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Shenandoah University and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Associates and American Gastroenterological Association.
Parnia works to educate patients about their condition and treatment options, taking time to listen to and address each patient’s concerns. Her goal is for patients to be active partners in decision making about their care.
When she’s not working, Parnia enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and taking spin classes.
For an appointment, visit MedStarHealth.org/GIExperts or call 202-295-0570.
Clinical areas of focus
- Bile Duct Stones
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enterectomy
- Ercp With Stone Extraction
- Gallstones
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Stent Placement
- Stomach Ulcers
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anemia Due To Chronic Bleeding
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Anus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding From The Rectum
- Bloody Stools
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colic In Infants
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyp
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Depression
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Issues
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- General Symptoms
- H. Pylori Infection
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intestinal Parasites
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Fibrosis
- Liver Function Tests Abnormal
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis And Noninfective Colitis
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postoperative Ileus
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Small Intestine Diseases
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vomiting
- Zollinger
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Biofeedback
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Cholecystectomy
- Cholelithiasis Treatment
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Colonoscopy
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Ercp With Stone Extraction
- Esophageal Dilation
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Fructose Malabsorption Testing
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Infection Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Neurological Disorders Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastroparesis Treatment
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Liver Imaging
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- PH Monitoring
- Stent Placement
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Endoscopy
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Weight Management Program
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Network OA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice Fund PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-POS Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare Direct
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- Optimum Choice
- Navigate
- IH-Open POS II
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UHC Passport
- IH-HMO
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certification of Physician Assistants
Graduate: Shenandoah University (2022)