Itshac Itsik Ben-Dor, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Valvular Disease Cardiology
Languages: English
(202) 877-3339
About me
Itshac Itsik Ben-Dor, MD, is Program Director Interventional Cardiology Fellowship MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Associate Director MedStar Washington Hospital Center Cardiac Cath Labs, Associate professor Georgetown University Washington, DC.
A member, and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Ben-Dor is part of a unique team that is performing high volumes of treatments for coronary and structural heart disease in addition to complex coronary interventions.
As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Ben-Dor specializes in the treatment of coronary and structural heart disease through the use of percutaneous coronary intervention, balloon aortic and mitral valvuloplasty, alcohol septal ablation, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, mitral valve clip and transcatheter mitral valve replacement.
His clinical interests include treating patients with valvular heart disease and coronary physiology as well as acute coronary syndrome. His current research interests include exploring the efficacy and clinical outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement and intravascular ultrasound and coronary physiology.
Dr. Ben-Dor received his medical degree from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Israel before joining MedStar Health for fellowship training in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease in addition to residency training in internal medicine. Dr. Ben-Dor has completed more than 12 years of training, both in the United States and in Israel, which provide him with a depth of experience unparalleled in the region. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology.
Dr. Ben-Dor was recently named Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Faculty Educator of the Year by the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at Georgetown University. He is also widely published and has produced more than 280 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and serves on the editorial boards of Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine Journal.
Philosophy of Care
“My role as a healthcare provider is to do what’s in the patient’s best interest. I believe it is important to educate and advise my patients as to the options they have regarding their care. There is always more than one treatment option available. For this reason, I believe patient-centered care is a big part of any medical decision.
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Atherosclerosis
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Shunt
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Angiography With Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Attack
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Myocardial Infarction
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Stent Placement
- Transradial Catheterization
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Disorders
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrioventricular Block
- Blocked Arteries
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Shunt
- Cardiac Valve Calcification
- Cardiac Valve Tumors
- Cardiomyopathy
- Circulatory System Complications
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Heart Valve Disease With Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Heart Valve Problems
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Microvascular Angina
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
- Pericardium Diseases
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Refractory Angina
- Refractory Chest Pain
- Restenosis
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease With Stenosis And Regurgitation
- Valve Damage From Rheumatic Fever
- Valve Disease Due To Connective Tissue Disorders
- Valve Disease With Atrial Fibrillation
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Valve Fibrosis
- Vascular Stent Placement
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Procedures I perform
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Dilation
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Supplement
- Aortography
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Bilateral Cardiac Sampling And Pressure
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Output Assistance
- Cardiac Output Measurement
- Cardiac Output Monitoring
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiac Tamponade Treatment
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Coronary Angiography With Bypass Graft
- Coronary Angiography With Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Arterial Pressure Measurement
- Coronary Artery Revascularization
- Coronary Flow Reserve Measurement
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Dilation Of Right Circumflex Artery With Balloon
- Drug Eluting Stent
- Electrophysiology Study
- Endoluminal Imaging Of Coronary Vessel
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Endovascular Treatment
- External Heart Assist System Insertion
- Fluoroscopy Of Left Internal Mammary Bypass Graft
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Coronary Embolization
- Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization With High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
- Percutaneous Dilation Of Artery
- Percutaneous Transcatheter Septal Reduction
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Transluminal Revascularization
- Radial Artery Dilation
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of An Artery
- Transradial Catheterization
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Twist Drill Hole With Ventricular Catheter
- Valvuloplasty
- Venous Closure Device Placement
- Vestibuloplasty
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
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- First Health PPO
- POS OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE East Select
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Choice POS II Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-POS
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Medicare Direct
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HighMark
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UHC Passport
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
Residency: Medstar-Washington Hospital Center (2013)
Fellowship: Washington Hospital (2011)
Medical School: Technion Israel Institute of Technology (1998)