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
Practice locations
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6862 Elm St
Ste 800A
McLean, VA, 22101
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Main Bldg 2nd Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
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
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Navigate
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- OA Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UHC Passport
- Aetna HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Student Resources
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Basic
- Choice POS II
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Network OA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Choice POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certification of Physician Assistants
Graduate: Shenandoah University (2022)