About me
Rajiv A. Kabadi, MD, MS, is the Director of Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices at the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. He is fellowship-trained in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular disease, and serves patients throughout the northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Baltimore regions. Dr. Kabadi specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with abnormal heartbeats, known as arrhythmias.
Dr. Kabadi's clinical expertise encompasses the entire gamut of clinical electrophysiology, which includes all varieties of slow and fast heart rhythm disturbances. His special interests include physiologic pacing of the cardiac conduction system and complex ablation of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias. Dr. Kabadi’s approach with patients is individualized and holistic, and he emphasizes clear communication, using plain English to describe the diagnosis and treatment plan. When working with referring physicians, Dr. Kabadi recognizes the importance of close communication and collaboration.
In order to provide exceptional care for his patients, Dr. Kabadi is firmly committed to a life-long pursuit of learning and advancing the rapidly evolving field of cardiac electrophysiology through research. His academic interests include mapping and ablation of complex arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, novel cardiac pacing techniques, and ablation using hybrid approaches for supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias. Dr. Kabadi's research works have appeared in highly respected journals such as Heart Rhythm, the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, and PACE. He holds active memberships with the American College of Physicians, the Heart Rhythm Society, and the American College of Cardiology.
As an undergraduate student, Dr. Kabadi studied biomedical engineering and graduated cum laude from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. Realizing that he wanted to use the technology he was designing to help people, he went on to earn his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY. At this prestigious private institution, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Medical Honor Society for his outstanding academic performance.
After graduation, he completed his internal medicine residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, where he spearheaded multiple investigator-initiated clinical studies and independently completed advanced graduate coursework in human clinical investigations. From there, he pursued advanced fellowship training in cardiovascular disease at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. During this time, he conducted research into the role of frequent premature ventricular contractions in the development of cardiomyopathy and was recognized with the Outstanding Fellow Scholar Award presented by the Department of Medicine. Prior to joining the faculty at the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Dr. Kabadi was a fellow in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Kabadi enjoys spending time with his family, traveling the world, exercising and weight-lifting, and exploring the many international cuisines in the Washington DC metropolitan area.
Philosophy of care
Our patients place an incalculable level of trust in their healthcare providers, and the only strategy I have to be worthy of such tremendous responsibility is to treat each one the way I would my own family members. My goal at the end of each and every encounter is for my patients and their loved ones to walk away with a clear understanding of their personalized treatment plans. I hope that they leave my office feeling empowered over their medical care, minimizing any loss of agency they may experience at the hands of their disease. I know that each patient is unique, and I want to listen to their stories to ensure that I create an effective treatment plan tailored to their needs and lifestyles.
Clinical areas of focus
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Cachexia
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Electrophysiology Study For Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Heart Block
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Insertion
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Palpitations
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
- Watchman Device Implantation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bradycardia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Cachexia
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Complications
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Malfunction
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Complications
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Complications
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fast Heart Rate
- Heart Block
- Heart Racing
- Hypotension
- Implantable Defibrillator Complications
- Implantable Defibrillator Maintenance
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Qt Syndrome
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Multiple Myeloma With Amyloidosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Short Qt Syndrome
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Subcortical Infarction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Flutter
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Watchman Device Complications
Procedures I perform
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm Treatment
- Antiarrhythmic Therapy
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Cardiac Ablation
- Cardiac Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiac Ablation For Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cardiac Defibrillator Threshold Testing
- Cardiac Device Implantation
- Cardiac Electrical Activity Measurement
- Cardiac Loop Recorder Placement
- Cardiac Output Assistance
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With Pacemaker
- Cardiac Rhythm Management
- Cardiac Surgical Device Explantation
- Cardioversion
- Destruction Of Conduction Mechanism
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Electrophysiology Study For Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Endometrial Extraction
- Event Monitoring
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Hoarseness Treatment
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Insertion Infusion Device
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Leadless Pacemaker Insertion
- Maze Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Pacemaker Optimization
- Pacemaker Placement
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Insertion
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor System Evaluation
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management
- Temporary Transcutaneous Pacing
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Twist Drill Hole With Ventricular Catheter
- Twitching Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
- Watchman Device Implantation
- Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome Treatment
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
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- POS OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice Fund PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Basic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Network OA
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Network Only Plus
- First Health PPO
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Passport
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HighMark
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Choice POS
- IH-Indemnity
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Medstar Washington Hospital Center (2024)
Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (2022)
Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College (2019)
Medical School: New York Medical College (2016)