Laura I. Parikh, MD, FACOG

Laura I. Parikh, MD, FACOG

Physician Manager

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Dr. Parikh is a double board-certified physician specializing in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Prior to joining MFM & Genetics of Advantia, she practiced at Greater Washington Maternal Fetal Medicine and Genetics.

Dr. Parikh earned her medical degree from Rutgers University-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency and Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship at Medstar Washington Hospital Center/Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, where she also served as Academic Chief Resident.

Recognized for her exceptional performance and dedication to teaching obstetrics, Dr. Parikh has received numerous awards and honors. Her research has been published in prominent peer-reviewed medical journals, including Obstetrics & Gynecology, Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a long-standing member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine. Demonstrating her commitment to patient care beyond borders, Dr. Parikh learned Spanish during medical volunteer work in Guatemala.

Dr. Parikh's recent clinical focus encompasses complex fetal ultrasound, prenatal diagnostic procedures, placement of cervical cerclage, and the management of maternal conditions such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.

Dr. Parikh loves spending her free time hiking local trails, playing basketball with her family, and enjoying comedy podcasts. She and her husband recently welcomed their baby boy in December 2024 and cherish every moment with their two sons.

Accepted Insurances

Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht of Advantia

  • MD-IPA (United Healthcare)
  • Medicare
  • Aetna
  • OneNet
  • Amerigroup
  • Optimum Choice (United Healthcare) 
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield 
  • Priority Partners 
  • BlueChoice 
  • Tricare 
  • CareFirst
  • United Healthcare
  • Cigna 
  • United Healthcare – MA 
  • Cigna Great West 
  • US Family Health Plan 
  • Coventry (Aetna) 
  • Veterans Medical Center 
  • First Health (Aetna) 
  • Golden Rule (United Healthcare) 
  • InforMed (Conifer) 
  • Johns Hopkins EHP 
  • Maryland Medical Assistance 
  • Maryland Physicians Care

Physicians & Midwives

  • Cigna HMO, PPO**
  • Coventry of VA and Coventry National (administered by Aetna – we are not in-network with out of state Coventry plans.)
  • GEHA (network in Virginia is United Health Shared Services)
  • Great West (administered by Cigna)
  • First Health Network (administered by Aetna)
  • Medicare, Aetna Medicare Replacement, United Healthcare Medicare Replacement***
  • United Healthcare
  • Medicare Railroad 
  • MDIPA/Mamsi/Optimum Choice (administered by United Healthcare)
  • Optum VA CCN (administered by United Healthcare, requires authorization)
  • Virginia Health Network VHN 
  • Aetna HMO, PPO, POS II, MC* 
  • Tricare Humana Military (certified but not participating)
  • Anthem PPO, Healthkeepers HMO
  • Tricare Prime (certified, requires authorization from Tricare)
  • BCBS Out of State plans (filed to local BCBS) 
  • Tricare for Life 
  • BCBS Federal 
  • Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, PPO, HMO 
  • Carefirst of MD 

OB-GYN Associates of Advantia

  • UnitedHealthcare (including United Community Health Plan)
  • Medicare
  • Self-Pay
  • Aetna
  • Wellpoint (Formerly AMerigroup) 
  • Tricare 
  • Althius (Coventry Health Care) 
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (Except BCBS Community Care Plan)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Coventry Health Care
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Health Net
  • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs 
  • Multiplan PHCS
  • Multiplan, Inc. 
  • Priority Partners (Select Physicians Only) 

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Laura I. Parikh, MD, FACOG

Laura I. Parikh, MD, FACOG

Physician Manager

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