About me
Stuart F. Seides, MD, FACP, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI is the physician chief executive of MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI), one of the highest volume heart and vascular care programs in the United States. He is responsible for all clinical services and administrative operations related to heart and vascular care delivered by MedStar Health and its affiliated physicians across the MedStar system in both the Washington and Baltimore regions, including the unique alliance between MHVI and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Our hospitals include MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and 7 others. Dr. Seides is a professor of Medicine at Georgetown.
Dr. Seides has been practicing Cardiology in Washington, D.C., since 1978, following his tenure as a senior investigator at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health. He is the founder and former president of (MedStar) Cardiology Associates, LLC, the area's largest full-service cardiovascular group, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of MedStar Health.
Dr. Seides' major clinical activities include consultative and interventional cardiology, including the initiation of the coronary angioplasty program at MWHC that has become one of the nation's largest. He is former president and board chairman of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia, a member of the Board of Governors of the American College of cardiology, and served two terms as president of the American Heart Association, Nation's Capital Affiliate (NCA).
Dr. Seides lectures extensively. He is the co-author of a standard textbook in the field of cardiac electrophysiology and the author of numerous journal articles encompassing the broad spectrum of cardiovascular medicine. He is regularly asked to comment on medical matters by the national print and broadcast media.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiovascular Care
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Management
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Hypertension
- Palpitations
- Syncope
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Coronary Angiography
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Abnormal Stress Test
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
- Amyloidosis
- Anomalies Of The Coronary Artery
- Aortic Diseases
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Ulcer
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Sclerosis
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of The Aorta
- Athletic Heart Syndrome
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Atrial Tachycardia
- Atrioventricular Block
- Autoimmune Pericarditis
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac Angina
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Insufficiency
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiac Tumor
- Cardio Oncology
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiopulmonary Disease
- Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Cardiotoxicity
- Carotid Aneurysm
- Carotid Intimal Thickness
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
- Chemodectoma
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Coronary Artery Calcification
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Fistula
- Cyanotic Heart Disease
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Double Aortic Arch
- Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)
- Dysautonomia
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Edema
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Elevated Creatine Kinase
- Exercise Intolerance
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- First Degree Heart Block
- Genetic Cardiomyopathy
- Giant Cell Myocarditis
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Problems
- Heart Racing
- Heart Valve Disease
- High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
- Infiltrative Disorders Of The Heart
- Intestinal Ischemic Syndrome
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Bundle Branch Block
- Left Heart Failure
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Lymphangitis
- Lymphedema
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Mthfr Mutation
- Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Myocarditis
- Myxoma
- Orthopnea
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Palpitations
- Papillary Muscle Disorders
- Paraganglioma
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Paroxysmal Tachycardia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (PAPVR)
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardial Effusion
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral Edema
- Pre Excitation Syndrome
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Beats
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Prinzmetals Angina
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis
- Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypoplasia
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Vein Stenosis
- Pulmonary Veno Occlusive Disease
- Refractory Angina
- Renal Vein Compression
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Aortic Regurgitation
- Rheumatic Aortic Stenosis
- Rheumatic Diseases Of Pulmonary Valve
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Failure
- Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation
- Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
- Right Bundle Branch Block
- Right Heart Failure
- Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Secondary Hypertension
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Defect
- Subaortic Stenosis
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Tachycardia Bradycardia Syndrome
- Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Type 1 Second Degree Heart Block
- Type 2 Second Degree Heart Block
- Unstable Angina
- Valve Stenosis
- Valvular Endocarditis
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Variant Angina
- Vasospastic Angina
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Venous Tumors
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Viral Cardiomyopathy
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Duplex Ultrasound
- Adenosine Stress Test
- Advanced Lipid Blood Tests
- Anticoagulation
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Cardiac Risk Assessment
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Cardiovascular Care
- Cholesterol Management
- Collateral Vessel Closure
- Coronary Brachytherapy
- Directional Atherectomy
- Dobutamine Stress Test
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Electrophysiology Testing
- Heart Health
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Cardiac Monitor Procedure
- In Office Cardiac Echocardiogram
- In Office Cardiac Stress Test
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure
- Loop Recorder
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Preoperative Evaluation
- Preventative Cardiology
- Prosthetic Heart Valves
- Pulmonary And Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Rotational Atherectomy
- Sports Related Cardiovascular Assessment
- Stress Echo Cardiogram
- Thallium Stress Test
- Tilt Table Test
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram
- Vo2 Measurement
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- HUMANA MILITARY (TRICARE EAST)
Tricare East Select
Tricare for Life East
Tricare Reserve Select
Tricare East Prime
- CIGNA HEALTH CARE
Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
Cigna Choice Fund PPO
Cigna Indemnity
Cigna Preferred Medicare
Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
Cigna Network Open Access
Cigna POS/Network POS
Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
Cigna EPO
Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
Cigna HMO Open Access
Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UNITED HEALTHCARE (UHC)
United MD IPA (HMO)
United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
D-SNP)
United Erickson Advantage Plans
UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
United Navigate
United Mamsi Life & Health
United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
United Choice
United Core Essential (HMO)
United Optimum Choice
I-SNP
United Select Plus (POS)
United Golden Rule
United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
United Choice Plus
United Student Resources
United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
United AARP Medicare Complete
United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- AETNA
Aetna HMO
Innovation Health: PPO
Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
Innovation Health: Open POS II
Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
Innovation Health: POS Plus
Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
Innovation Health: Indemnity
Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
Innovation Health: POS
Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
Aetna Student Health Insurance
Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- KAISER PERMANENTE
Kaiser Medicare Plus
Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
Virginia Premier
Kaiser Flexible Choice
Kaiser Select-Added Choice
Kaiser Select
Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
Kaiser Signature
Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MEDICAID (MD, DC, VA)
Medicaid - Virginia
Medicaid - District of Columbia
Medicaid - Maryland
- CAREFIRST
CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
HealthyBlue PPO
Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
CareFirst NASCO
CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
CareFirst Administrators
Carefirst EPO
CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
CareFirst MedStar PPO
- AMERIGROUP
Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
Amerigroup DC Alliance
- PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC. (PHCS)
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND HEALTH PARTNERS
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MEDSTAR FAMILY CHOICE
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIHEALTH CARITAS DC
AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CHOICE CARE NETWORK/HUMANA
Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- VETERAN'S AFFAIRS COMMUNITE CARE NETWORK (VA CCN)
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTHCARE
Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (HSCSN)
Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
HumanaChoice PPO
HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- POLICE AND FIRE CLINIC (PFC, INC.)
Police and Fire Clinic
- WELLPOINT MARYLAND
WellPoint Maryland
- MEDICARE
Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- COVENTRY HEALTH NETWORK
Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
First Health PPO
Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HUMANA MILITARY (TRICARE EAST)
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Georgetown University Hospital (1976)
Residency: Deaconess Hospital (1972)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Dr. Seides recommended Chief Philanthropy Officer Richard Kief receive a cardiac CT, which saved ultimately saved his life. Read more in the Summer 2015 edition of Center Scope.