Ramarao Vunnam, MBBS MD| Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Ramarao Vunnam, MBBS, is a cardiologist at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. He is board-certified in internal medicine and trained in noninvasive cardiology, echocardiography and nuclear medicine. Dr. Vunnam treats patients with cardiovascular conditions and diseases, including heart rhythm disorders, coronary artery disease, and heart failure.
As a general cardiologist, Dr. Vunnam works with his patients to prevent, diagnose, and manage cardiovascular diseases and conditions. He firmly supports a patient-centric approach, treating the patient as a whole person and not merely as a condition. Additionally, he strongly emphasizes educating patients about preventing cardiovascular disease by modifying risk factors and making practical lifestyle changes. A crucial part of his practice is ensuring good communication with patients and their families.
His main research interests lie in using imaging modalities to diagnose heart rhythm disorders, and he has performed his research in collaboration with the Maryland Arrhythmia and Cardiology Imaging Group.
Dr. Vunnam speaks Telugu and loves spending time with his two children.
“My practice is building meaningful relationships through clear communication and holistic care. I am committed to fostering strong, trusting connections with my patients and their families. My goal is for patients to feel well-informed, actively involved in their care, and guided toward making the best decisions for their health.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension
- Lymphedema
- Palpitations
- Stress Test
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
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 Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cellulitis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Clotting Disorders
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Trachea And Bronchus
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lymphangitis
- Lymphedema
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Postprocedural States
- 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 Valve Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Shock
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Subcortical Infarction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lymphedema
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Repair
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- 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
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Medicare FFS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- TRICARE for Life East
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Network OA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-POS Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- First Health PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HighMark
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Choice POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Student Resources
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- POS OA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
Education
Fellowship: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine (2024)
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown GME (2013)
Medical School: Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College (2005)