About Me
Diagnosing a patient with accuracy and precision is very important to me. Playing a vital role in the diagnostic process is something I enjoy. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and pathologists is also a rewarding part of my work.
My specialties are dermatopathology — the study of skin pathology — and soft tissue and bone pathology. I attended Tehran University of Medical Sciences, completed my residency in pathology at the University of Minnesota and trained in a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Every day, I use my skills to accurately diagnose bone, soft tissue and skin diseases in patients. My method of diagnosis not only takes a skilled eye with a microscope. In some cases, my approach involves special staining, immunohistochemistry and molecular testing to give patients the highest level of care.
Diagnosing a patient with accuracy and precision is very important to me.
My Locations
111 Colchester Avenue
Main Campus, East Pavilion, Level 2
Burlington, VT 05401-1473
Insurance Accepted
Please see below for all insurers contracted with the University of Vermont Health. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service. For behavioral health services, coverage may differ from medical benefits — even if your insurance plan is accepted. All patients are encouraged to contact their insurer to confirm coverage before scheduling.
- Aetna
- Anthem (formerly Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield) (HMO only)
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / FEP / CBA (includes Dental)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna / Great West (includes Dental)
- Cigna UVMH Medical Plan
- Delta Dental
- Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes NY Health Benefit Exchange products)
- First Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid (VT and NY)* (VT Medicaid includes Dental)
- Medicare*
- MVP (excludes NY Health Benefit Exchange)
- Optum Rx
- POMCO (must include POMCO Select Logo)
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)
- The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
- TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
- TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
- United HealthCare – The Empire Plan (excludes Carelon Behavioral Health)
- United HealthCare (excludes United / Optum Behavioral Health)
- Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
- Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
*Medicare — Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.
Last Updated: 5/28/2026
Experience
American Board of Pathology - Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
American Board of Pathology - Pathology, Dermatopathology