Parvaneh Vaziri, MD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Chronic disease management
- Preventive care and health maintenance
- Acute care / Common illnesses
- Women’s health
- Men’s health
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care is rooted in delivering culturally sensitive and inclusive primary care to a diverse, international population. At MedStar World Bank Health Services, I strive to create a welcoming and respectful environment where patients feel heard and supported.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Hypertension
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Surgical And Medical Care
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Depressive Episode
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of Pancreatic Internal Secretion
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Somnolence, Stupor And Coma
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Toxic Effect Of Venomous Animals And Plants
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Venous Embolism
- Vertigo
- Viral Warts
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Capillary Blood Collection
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Chest Wall Manipulation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Ear
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Geriatric Care
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Maintenance Exam
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Infection Treatment
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Obtaining Screen Pap Smear
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Pap Smear
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Referral
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Suture Removal
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
- Wound Repair
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 Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Network OA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Sentara Health
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- POS OA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare FFS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- First Health PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Navigate
- Medicare Direct
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Residency Program: Downey Community Hospital (2024)
Medical School: Islamic Azad University Tabriz Medical Branch (2002)