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