Ajaypaul Singh Sukhi, MD| Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Ajaypaul Sukhi, MD, is an interventional cardiologist practicing at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, who specializes in coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease. He is triple board-certified in internal medicine, echocardiography, and cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Sukhi’s provides evidence-based treatments, including various procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention, alcohol septal ablation, mechanical circulatory support, intravascular ultrasound, optical coherence tomography, and rotational atherectomy.
Known for his compassionate and respectful attitude, he builds trust with patients through clear communication and careful guidance. His approach combines technical precision with humane considerations to provide the most appropriate treatment for each patient.
Dr. Sukhi received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences in Bangalore, India. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Maryland. Following residency, he completed a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and an interventional cardiology fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Dr. Sukhi is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the National Board of Echocardiography, and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
He speaks Hindi and Punjabi.
Philosophy of care
“I find it extremely rewarding as an interventional cardiologist to be present during critical moments in my patients’ lives. It brings me deep personal and professional satisfaction to use my expertise to improve their quality of life. In one sentence, my philosophy of care is: the right treatment, for the right patient, at the right time. While many interventions are available, I am committed to guiding each patient toward the option that best aligns with their personal goals and circumstances.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Sleep Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Arrhythmia
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Complications
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- 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 Musculoskeletal System
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Spasm
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Emergency Use Of U07
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Gout
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Failure
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Postprocedural States
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shock
- Shortness Of Breath
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Sleep Disorders
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Ablation Therapy
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Angioplasty
- Cardiac Biopsy
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Management
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Stenting
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Biopsy
- Heart Failure Management
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Murmur Treatment
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lipid Profile
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Myocardial Infarction Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Interrogation
- Palpitation Treatment
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Preventive Cardiology
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Stent Placement
- Stress Test
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Ablation
- Syncope Treatment
- Tilt Table Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Ventricular Assist Device
- 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
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open POS II
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- POS OA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UHC Passport
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Navigate
- Network OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- First Health PPO
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- OA Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (2024)
Fellowship: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine (2023)
Residency: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore GME (2017)
Medical School: Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (2011)