About me
Brian Baturin, MD, is an imaging cardiologist with the structural heart team at the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Baturin practices advanced echocardiography with a focus on valvular heart disease.
Dr. Baturin specializes in interventional echocardiography, which requires an additional level of expertise beyond general cardiology. When patients are referred to the structural heart program, Dr. Baturin collaborates with the rest of the team to determine the most appropriate tests in order to advise decisions on treatment. Options for treatment include optimizing medical management, transcatheter intervention, or surgery when necessary.
At the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Dr. Baturin performs imaging studies for clinical trials for different types of transcatheter interventions. His considerations in determining whether a person is a candidate for transcatheter methods include the severity and etiology of the disease as well as the individual’s medical history. Dr. Baturin is interested in research that involves advanced echocardiography and structural heart imaging in order to better assess valvular disease and determine treatment options.
Dr. Baturin is committed to helping his patients fully understand the nature of their individual conditions and their treatment options. His desire is for every patient he sees to be assured that their concerns are important to him and that their questions will be heard and answered. He is very excited to be working in the rapidly expanding field of valvular heart disease.
Dr. Baturin has completed an advanced echocardiography fellowship at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He received his medical degree from Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School. He then completed a three-year residency in internal medicine at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, followed by a three-year cardiovascular disease fellowship at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the American Society of Echocardiography.
Outside of work, Dr. Baturin loves traveling, spending time with his wife and son, and exploring D.C. area parks.
Philosophy of care
“Because of all the options we have in the field of cardiology and valvular heart disease, I think shared decision making is very important; having a thorough discussion about the patient’s thoughts and values and what they want to get out of their care.
“In this day and age, it’s important to have an imaging specialist who is trained in performing and interpreting these specialized echocardiograms involved in the care of these patients. For patients with severe or complex valvular heart disease, the best care is provided when we utilize a heart team approach including an imaging specialist, and that’s what I bring.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Lymphedema
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Stress Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Treadmill Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arterial Occlusion
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Malfunction
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Tumor
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cellulitis
- Circulatory System Complications
- Circulatory System Failure
- Clotting Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Esophageal Atresia
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Lymphangitis
- Lymphedema
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Palpitations
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pleural Effusion
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Pulmonary Atresia
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Renal Artery Thrombosis
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Transposition Of The Great Arteries
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Stenosis
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Cardiac Biopsy
- Cardiac Blood Pool Spect
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Echocardiography
- Electrophysiology Study
- Exercise Stress Test
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lymphedema
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Vascular Stenting
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Repair
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Renal Artery Denervation
- Stress Echocardiography
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Treadmill Stress Test
- Vasculitis Treatment
- Ventricular Function Testing
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
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA EPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Administrators
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- HighMark
- CareFirst EPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- OA Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- TRICARE East Select
- TRICARE East Prime
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- IH-POS
- Medicare FFS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- POS OA
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Network OA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology
Board Certification: National Board of Echocardiography, Echcardiography
Fellowship: Medstar-Washington Hospital Center (2022)
Fellowship: Cooper University Hospital/Health System GME (2021)
Residency: Brown University (2018)
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2015)