Ajaypaul Singh Sukhi, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
Languages: English
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
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- 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
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Spasm
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- 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
- Palpitations
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness Of Breath
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Ablation Therapy
- Angioplasty
- 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
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Management
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Stenting
- 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
- Myocardial Infarction Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Interrogation
- Palpitation Treatment
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- 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
- 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
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS II
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Employee Health Plan
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- Navigate
- IH-Open HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Sentara Health
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Network OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Student Resources
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UHC Passport
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- HighMark
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-POS Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- POS OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- TRICARE East Select
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
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)