About me
Brian Baturin, MD, is an imaging cardiologist with the structural heart team at the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Baturin practices advanced echocardiography with a focus on valvular heart disease.
Dr. Baturin specializes in interventional echocardiography, which requires an additional level of expertise beyond general cardiology. When patients are referred to the structural heart program, Dr. Baturin collaborates with the rest of the team to determine the most appropriate tests in order to advise decisions on treatment. Options for treatment include optimizing medical management, transcatheter intervention, or surgery when necessary.
At the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Dr. Baturin performs imaging studies for clinical trials for different types of transcatheter interventions. His considerations in determining whether a person is a candidate for transcatheter methods include the severity and etiology of the disease as well as the individual’s medical history. Dr. Baturin is interested in research that involves advanced echocardiography and structural heart imaging in order to better assess valvular disease and determine treatment options.
Dr. Baturin is committed to helping his patients fully understand the nature of their individual conditions and their treatment options. His desire is for every patient he sees to be assured that their concerns are important to him and that their questions will be heard and answered. He is very excited to be working in the rapidly expanding field of valvular heart disease.
Dr. Baturin has completed an advanced echocardiography fellowship at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He received his medical degree from Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School. He then completed a three-year residency in internal medicine at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, followed by a three-year cardiovascular disease fellowship at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the American Society of Echocardiography.
Outside of work, Dr. Baturin loves traveling, spending time with his wife and son, and exploring D.C. area parks.
Philosophy of care
“Because of all the options we have in the field of cardiology and valvular heart disease, I think shared decision making is very important; having a thorough discussion about the patient’s thoughts and values and what they want to get out of their care.
“In this day and age, it’s important to have an imaging specialist who is trained in performing and interpreting these specialized echocardiograms involved in the care of these patients. For patients with severe or complex valvular heart disease, the best care is provided when we utilize a heart team approach including an imaging specialist, and that’s what I bring.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Stress Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Treadmill Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arterial Occlusion
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Malfunction
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Tumor
- Cardiomyopathy
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Palpitations
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pleural Effusion
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Renal Artery Thrombosis
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Transposition Of The Great Arteries
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Cardiac Biopsy
- Cardiac Blood Pool Spect
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Electrophysiology Study
- Exercise Stress Test
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Vascular Stenting
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Renal Artery Denervation
- Stress Echocardiography
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Treadmill Stress Test
- Ventricular Function Testing
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 Better Health of MD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UHC Passport
- Choice POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Navigate
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Administrators
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- HighMark
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- POS OA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Network OA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease/Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certification: National Board of Echocardiography, Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography
Fellowship: Medstar-Washington Hospital Center (2022)
Fellowship: Cooper University Hospital/Health System GME (2021)
Residency: Brown University (2018)
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2015)