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