Farid Arman, MD
Accepting New Patients

Farid Arman, MD

  • Nephrology
Average rating: 5.0
 
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, Farsi

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)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
5.0
78 total ratings | 33 reviews
5.0
October 28, 2025
What a great doctor! He is always well prepared for my visits and answers my questions with expert knowledge. I’ve seen three nephrologists and he is the best by far.
5.0
October 28, 2025
Dr Amid goes over my labs. Greets me with a smile. Always concerned about how I am doing. Ask me do I have any concerns, he goes over medicines and vitals.. before we disconnects he makes sure I am good and any questions.
5.0
October 28, 2025
He answered all my questions. He was patient listening to my concerns Very good advices
5.0
October 17, 2025
A wonderful experience. This doctor was a great listener to my medical needs and addressed all my questions thoroughly. I was very pleased to go to him for my medical needs. He was determined to provide excellent, best care to his patient, me. I was treated with respect, dignity and valued as a person.. Thank you, Doctor Arman!
5.0
October 15, 2025
He’s brilliant, nice, helpful, competent, thorough, approachable etc. great doc.