About me
Aubrey J. Grant, MD, FACC, is a sports cardiologist practicing at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Health at Lafayette Centre.
Dr. Grant specializes in treating athletes, particularly in differentiating between exercise-induced adaptations of the heart versus true cardiovascular disease or pathology. He uses a variety of comprehensive tests and assessments to determine sports eligibility, give exercise prescriptions, and make recommendations on how to prevent or manage cardiovascular disease. In particular, Dr. Grant performs cardiopulmonary exercise tests (also known as VO2 tests), a specialized stress test that measures a patient's fitness level. With this evaluation, he can offer athletes specific and individualized advice on how to reach peak performance. Ultimately, his goal is to provide a detailed understanding of what athletes need in order to stay active for as long as possible, maintain good cardiovascular health, and achieve high-level athletic performance.
One question that Dr. Grant often hears is, “What is an athlete? Who can or should see a sports cardiologist?” For Dr. Grant, an “athlete” is any individual who is interested in doing sports, including high school athletes, Olympians, master athletes, professional or semi-professional sports players, and even weekend warriors. If an individual is interested in improving their performance or maintaining high activity levels, Dr. Grant welcomes them into his consultation room.
Dr. Grant’s clinical and research interests include how race and implicit bias affect healthcare in general and sports healthcare in particular. He is also passionate about learning more about how and why young, seemingly healthy athletes suffer sudden cardiac arrests. Concurrently, he is a passionate advocate for the widespread dissemination of emergency action plans, including CPR education and training, within the community, recognizing its potential to be a vital life-saving skill.
Dr. Grant received his medical degree from Meharry Medical College, where he graduated cum laude. He completed his residency at Emory University School of Medicine and his fellowship at Georgetown University/MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Grant then had the special distinction of being accepted into the only sports cardiology program at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. For one year, Dr. Grant worked closely with professional and collegiate-level athletes, including players from teams like The New England Patriots and the New England Revolution.
Dr. Grant is the recipient of many awards, including the National Medical Quality Forum 40 Under 40 Leader in Healthcare, the 40 Under 40 Prince George’s County Social Innovation Fund, the Meharrian Factor Award, and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism Honors Society. He is a member of the American Heart Association, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Association of Black Cardiologists, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Dr. Grant was born and raised in the greater Washington DC and Baltimore area and, in fact, was born in a MedStar hospital. As a young man, he volunteered in the same catheterization lab where he now practices medicine. He is incredibly proud and happy to be in his hometown, serving his community. He loves all things soccer, traveling, and food. He is especially proud of his Yelp Elite status.
Philosophy of Care
“As a former division one collegiate soccer player, I bring a deep knowledge and understanding of what it means to be a high-performing athlete to my practice. I always lead with empathy, understanding, and compassion. Shared decision-making is always at the forefront of my mind: the patient and I are a team who are working together towards achieving the same goal, which is maximal cardiovascular health.
“I also know what it is like to have a family member dealing with cardiovascular disease. My
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardioversion
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmia
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Channelopathies
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Endurance Athlete's Heart
- Family History Of Heart Disease
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Qt Syndrome
- 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
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Event Monitoring
- Cardiac Event Recorder
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Coronary Artery Disease Management
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Failure Management
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Homocysteine Lowering Therapy
- Hypertension Treatment
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Palpitation Treatment
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Management
- Pre-Participation Sports Screening
- Preventive Cardiology
- Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Sports Cardiology Consultation
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Sudden Cardiac Death Therapy
- Syncope Treatment
- Tilt Table Test
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Treadmill Stress Test
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Practice locations
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3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Prof Bldg Ste 500 Baltimore, MD, 21218
410-366-5600Fax 410-889-4952
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
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Optimum Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- First Health PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Sentara Health
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-PPO
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Administrators
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-POS Plus
- HighMark
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Navigate
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- POS OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Network OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- OA Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- IH-HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Student Resources
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital (2023)
Fellowship: MedStar Health (2022)
Residency: Emory University School of Medicine (2019)
Medical School: Meharry Medical College School of Medicine (2016)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
https://parade.com/health/when-to-worry-about-blood-pressure-changes-according-to-cardiologists
https://parade.com/health/what-to-do-if-your-heart-races-after-coffee-according-to-cardiologists
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/silent-symptom-afib-mistaken-stress-175000919.html
https://parade.com/health/the-silent-symptom-of-poor-gut-health-that-most-people-miss
https://ct.moreover.com/?a=57375917557&p=7r6&v=1&x=MqEgtfo5u2O_OZr5mg3qwg
https://www.prevention.com/fitness/a69108375/exercise-snacks-longevity-heart-health-study/