Farid Arman, MD
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Farid Arman, MD

  • Nephrology
Connie Frank Kidney Transplant Center |

About

Dr. Farid Arman is a board-certified nephrologist at UCLA Health, dedicated to delivering expert, compassionate kidney care across multiple locations, including the Connie Frank Kidney Transplant Center, UCLA Downtown Los Angeles, and the Santa Monica Nephrology and Infectious Diseases clinic. He is committed to improving patient outcomes through a comprehensive, patient-centered approach.

Dr. Arman earned his medical degree from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran 2013. He completed his internal medicine internship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, followed by a residency in internal medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital in 2022. He then completed a fellowship in nephrology at Columbia Presbyterian Irving Medical Center, where he trained in advanced management of kidney disorders.

His clinical interests include glomerulonephritis, genetic kidney diseases, acid-base and electrolyte imbalances, and hepatorenal syndrome. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Arman is actively involved in academic medicine and values the integration of evidence-based care and medical education.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2024
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2022

Fellowship

Nephrology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 2024

Residency

Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 2022

Internship

Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2020

Degree

MD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, 2013

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

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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