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
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- 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
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UHC Passport
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Choice POS II
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- POS OA
- Aetna Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Optimum Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Network OA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HighMark
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- First Health PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants,
Graduate: Shenandoah University (2022)