About me
Jafar Alzubi, MD is an interventional cardiologist at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. He specializes in advanced coronary interventions and provides comprehensive care for a wide range of complex cardiovascular conditions, including myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure, and vascular disorders. Dr. Alzubi is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology.
Dr. Alzubi specializes in minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures, including percutaneous coronary interventions, valvular heart disease therapies, and left atrial appendage occlusion devices in patients with atrial fibrillation. He has advanced expertise in performing complex coronary interventions and employing the latest technologies and mechanical circulatory support devices during high-risk procedures. These innovative approaches allow Dr. Alzubi to successfully treat patients who might otherwise be considered too high-risk for traditional interventions or cardiac surgery.
Dr. Alzubi is deeply committed to thoughtful, individualized care. He works closely with each patient to develop a personalized treatment plan that may include evidence-based therapies, lifestyle modifications, and procedural interventions. A strong advocate for shared decision-making, he always ensures that patients understand their options and feel empowered in their care.
Dr. Alzubi received his medical degree from the University of Jordan. He then moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he completed his internship and residency at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital. Next, He pursued two fellowships at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia in advanced heart failure and cardiovascular disease, followed by a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Yale University
Throughout his career, Dr. Alzubi has been recognized for his clinical excellence and dedication to patient care. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the American Heart Association.
Philosophy of Care
“I strongly believe that every patient deserves to feel heard and supported. My philosophy is to provide the highest quality of care as well as the compassion, time, and honesty I would want for my own family. I commit to being alongside them during their unique heart journey, always listening to them, and explaining things clearly about every decision regarding their health.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiomyopathy
- Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- High Blood Pressure
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abnormal Echocardiogram
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Valve
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aneurysm Of Ascending Aorta
- Aneurysm Of Descending Aorta
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Arch Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmia
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bifurcation Lesions
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Blocked Arteries
- Blocked Coronary Arteries
- Blocked Heart Stents
- Blocked Kidney Arteries
- Blocked Stents
- Blood Clot In Leg
- Blood Clots In Coronary Arteries
- Buerger's Disease
- Bypass Graft Disease
- Calcified Coronary Lesions
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Complications
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Failure
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Shunt
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiac Valve Tumors
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Total Occlusion
- Clogged Arteries
- Coarctation Of The Aorta
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Coronary Angioplasty Procedure
- Coronary Arteriosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Blockages
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Ectasia
- Coronary Artery Spasm
- Coronary Artery Stenosis
- Coronary Artery Stent Restenosis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dissection Of The Coronary Artery
- Dissections Of The Aorta
- Double Aortic Arch
- Ebstein's Anomaly
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Valve Problems
- High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure With Cardiac Complications
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Marfan Syndrome
- Microvascular Angina
- Microvascular Dysfunction
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction (HEART ATTACK)
- Narrowing Of The Aortic Valve
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Refractory Angina
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Restenosis
- Restenosis After Angioplasty
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Stent Thrombosis
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Tetralogy Of Fallot
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Transposition Of The Great Arteries
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Unstable Angina
- Vascular Stenosis
- Vasospastic Angina
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Vertebral Artery Stenosis
Procedures I perform
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Valve Dilation
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Bilateral Cardiac Sampling And Pressure
- Cardiac Biopsy
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Contractility Modulation
- Cardiac Output Monitoring
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Cerebral Embolic Filtration
- Closure Of Patent Foramen Ovale
- Coronary Angiography With Bypass Graft
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Arterial Pressure Measurement
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Flow Reserve Measurement
- Coronary Stenting
- Electrophysiology Study
- Endoluminal Imaging Of Coronary Vessel
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Enhanced External Counterpulsation
- External Heart Assist System Insertion
- Fluoroscopy Of Left Internal Mammary Bypass Graft
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Laser Angioplasty
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Occlusion Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Percutaneous Transcatheter Septal Reduction
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Transluminal Revascularization
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Peripheral Stenting
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation
- Renal Angioplasty
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Renal Stenting
- Stent Placement
- Stress Test
- Thoracic Aorta Fluoroscopy
- Tilt Table Test
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transradial Catheterization
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Stenting
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
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Navigate
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Medicare FFS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UHC Passport
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- Choice POS II
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- HighMark
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Employee Health Plan
- Medicare Direct
- IH-POS
- First Health PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Student Resources
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine GME (2025)
Fellowship: Albert Einstein Medical Center GME (2024)
Fellowship: Albert Einstein Medical Center GME (2021)
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2020)
Medical School: University of Jordan (2016)