Nazparvar is a National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants physician assistant with a Master of Health Sciences degree in physician assistant studies from the University of California, Davis. She earned her undergraduate degree in neuroscience from the University of Nevada, Reno. In addition, she has been a volunteer in VA Hospice and Palliative Care for several years. Nazparvar views her role as a partnership helping her patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare.