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!"
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Occlusion
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chagas' Disease
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Malformations Of Cardiac Chambers And Connections
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
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 EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst NASCO
- Network OA
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- POS OA
- IH-HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- First Health PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UHC Passport
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- HighMark
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Navigate
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE East Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Student Resources
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Optimum Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
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