About me
Apostolos Tsimploulis, MD, , is the Associate Director, Complex Arrhythmias and Innovations Program for MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist who specializes in the management of the full spectrum of heart rhythm conditions, especially complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Dr. Tsimploulis sees patients at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is quadruple board-certified in: internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, and echocardiography.
Dr. Tsimploulis treats atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, sinus node dysfunction, atrioventricular block, syncope, and other heart rhythm conditions.
He performs a broad range of procedures, including catheter ablation, implantation of defibrillators (both traditional and subcutaneous), pacemakers (both traditional and leadless), cardiac resynchronization as well as conduction system devices, and cardiac monitors. He also has specialized expertise in lead extraction, a procedure in which old pacemaker or defibrillator systems are removed from the body using mechanical tools or laser technology.
Dr. Tsimploulis is an active researcher whose work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international symposia.
Dr. Tsimploulis is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society.
Philosophy of Care
“Every day, I strive to remember that patients entrust us with what is most precious—their health—and also to appreciate how the healthcare experience can be an unexpected, life-changing, and concerning one. I therefore aspire to treat every individual as a whole person and to promote a supportive environment where every patient is heard, respected, understood, and is offered the safest and highest quality care.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Flutter
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Cardiac Ablation
- Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring
- Electrophysiology Study
- Heart Block
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Pacemaker Lead Replacement
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Ablation
- Tachycardia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Watchman Device Implantation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Bradycardia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Malfunction
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Device Complications
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Heart Block
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Racing
- Implantable Defibrillator Maintenance
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Long Qt Syndrome
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCS)
- Short Qt Syndrome
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
- Watchman Device Complications
Procedures I perform
- Arrhythmia Monitoring
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Cardiac Ablation
- Cardiac Event Recorder
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring
- Cardioversion
- Electrophysiology Study
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Maze Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation
- Pacemaker Lead Replacement
- Pacemaker Optimization
- Pacemaker Placement
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Ablation
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
- Watchman Device Implantation
- Wireless Event Recorder Monitoring
- Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome Treatment
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 Student Health Insurance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- OA Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice POS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Choice POS II
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Basic
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HighMark
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Passport
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- First Health PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Network OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TRICARE East Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- HealthyBlue PPO
- POS OA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship: Georgetown University Hospital (2025)
Fellowship: Georgetown University Hospital (2023)
Fellowship: Stony Brook Medicine (2021)
Residency: Medstar-Georgetown University Hospital GME (2018)
Residency: General Hospital of Larissa (2013)
Fellowship: George Washington University Hospital (2013)
Medical School: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2009)