Patrick Thomas Bering, MD| Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Patrick Bering, MD, is a clinical cardiologist who is the medical director for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He is a member of the MedStar cardiovascular imaging team with a focus on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart).
Dr. Bering performs a variety of diagnostic imaging tests, including: transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), stress echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and thoracic magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). He participates in treating structural heart disease by performing intraprocedural TEE guidance.
He is involved in clinical research for investigational medical options to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He participates as a cardiac imager in research projects utilizing echocardiography and cardiac MRI to characterize heart conditions like cardiomyopathy and valvular heart disease.
Philosophy of Care
"I am passionate about clinical care for patients and their family members with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. HCM is a condition that wears many faces and is unique to each individual. My approach relies on empowering patients through education about their condition and treatment options. We engage in shared decision making to find a plan best suited to their goals and wishes. As a cardiac imaging specialist, I can translate diagnostic results directly into clinical decisions. I am proud that our multidisciplinary MedStar team offers high quality, personalized care to patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the Washington, DC community and beyond!"
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Device Implantation
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Device Implantation
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Carotid Artery Occlusion
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chagas' Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Sphingolipid Metabolism And Lipid Storage
- Duodenitis
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Injury
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Poisoning
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- 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
- Syncope
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Viral Diseases
- Vision Disturbances
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 Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Navigate
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Network OA
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- POS OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optimum Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- OA Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UHC Passport
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HighMark
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- BlueChoice Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
Education
Board Certification: ,
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2018)
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center (2017)
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2013)
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2010)
Awards
- Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Teacher of the Year (2018-2019) Department of Medicine James A. Curtin Award for the Most Outstanding Clinical Educator (2020-2021)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
https://www.medstarhealth.org/services/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-clinic