Biography
Dr. Kamyar received his undergraduate Bachelors and Masters degrees from California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. He then earned his M.D. degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Following this, he completed both his Internship and Residency at University of California in Irvine, California. He then did his Nephrology and Hypertension Fellowship at the University of Colorado in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Kamyar is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. He has been on the staff of Ochsner Clinic Foundation since 2004. Dr. Kamyar's expertise is in the area of Hypertension and Kidney Disease and his special medical interests include treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension.
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- Aetna Open Choice
AmeriHealth
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American Health
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Amerigroup
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Christus Health
- Christus Health Plan (Marketplace)
Cigna Healthcare
- Cigna Choice Fund Open Access Plus
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Cigna PPO
Humana
- Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
- Humana Dual Plus (SNP)
- Humana Healthy Horizons
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Select Partner
LA Healthcare
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Magnolia
- Magnolia Healthcare
Medicare
- Original Medicare
Peoples Health
- Peoples Health Choices
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Tricare
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- United Medical Resources (UMR)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- Surest (formerly Bind)
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- UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
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WebTPA
- LCMC Health Basic
Education and Training
Medical School
Tulane University School of Medicine - GME
Field of Study: DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
Year Completed: 1998
Internship
University of California,Irvine Med Ctr.
Field of Study: Categorical Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 1999
Residency
University of California, Irvine Medical Cetner
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2001
Fellowship
University of Colorado Health Sci Center
Field of Study: Nephrology
Year Completed: 2003
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology
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