Carolina Isabel Valdiviezo Schlomp, MD| Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Carolina Isabel Valdiviezo, MD, is an attending cardiologist at the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She’s board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and adult echocardiography.
Her clinical interests include atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiac CT, echocardiography, stress testing, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease in pregnancy.
Dr. Valdiviezo-Schlomp completed her medical degree at the Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara and completed residency training at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Her cardiovascular disease fellowships include Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and John Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Philosophy of Care
“I listen carefully to my patients, believe in good communication, and use a team approach. After learning about their lifestyle and daily habits, l give the pros and cons of different treatments, so together, with their primary care physician, we can customize the treatments that will produce the best outcomes. ”
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Event Monitoring
- Heart Disease
- Holter Monitoring
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Lower Limb Edema
- Lymphedema
- Myocardial Infarction
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bradycardia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cellulitis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Circulatory System Complications
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Clotting Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- Congenital Malformations Of Cardiac Chambers And Connections
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Veins
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Congenital Malformations Of Trachea And Bronchus
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Duodenitis
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hodgkin Disease
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Injury
- Long Qt Syndrome
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Limb Edema
- Lymphangitis
- Lymphedema
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Poisoning
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Respiratory Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Shock
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Vision Disturbances
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Arthrocentesis
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test
- Cholesterol Screening
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Biopsy
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lipid Profile
- Lymphedema
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Pericardial Cavity Drainage
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Repair
- Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Tilt Table Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Unlisted Gastroenterology Procedure
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Ventricular Restoration
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
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
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- Navigate
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Employee Health Plan
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Medicare FFS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice POS
- Sentara Health
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- POS OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 3500
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2010)
Fellowship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University (2009)
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2007)
Fellowship: Mount Sinai Medical Center-GME (2004)
Medical School: Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara (2000)