Miriam F. Parsa, MD
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Miriam F. Parsa, MD

About

Degree: MPH from Yale School of Epidemiology and Public Health, 2001

Dr. Miriam F. Parsa is currently a Staff Physician in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at UCLA. After earning a B.S. in psychobiology from UCLA, Dr. Parsa attended Yale School of Epidemiology and Public Health for her MPH, then medical school in New York at the Albany Medical College. She then returned to UCLA for her pediatric residency and rheumatology fellowship. Dr. Parsa is board-certified in pediatric rheumatology and general pediatrics.

Dr. Parsa is actively involved in clinical education and in teaching the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound in clinical rheumatology.

Clinical interest:

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis and Uveitis

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Pediatric Rheumatology, American Board of Pediatrics, 2013
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 2008

Fellowship

Pediatric Rheumatology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2011

Residency

Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine, 2008

Internship

Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine, 2006

Degree

MD, Albany Medical College, 2005

Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2020
  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2019

Hospital Affiliations

Medical Services

Research

Interests

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Juvenile Arthritis

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2020
  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2019