Carolina Isabel Valdiviezo Schlomp, MD| Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Carolina Isabel Valdiviezo, MD, is an attending cardiologist at the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She’s board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and adult echocardiography.
Her clinical interests include atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiac CT, echocardiography, stress testing, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease in pregnancy.
Dr. Valdiviezo-Schlomp completed her medical degree at the Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara and completed residency training at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Her cardiovascular disease fellowships include Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and John Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Philosophy of Care
“I listen carefully to my patients, believe in good communication, and use a team approach. After learning about their lifestyle and daily habits, l give the pros and cons of different treatments, so together, with their primary care physician, we can customize the treatments that will produce the best outcomes. ”
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Electrocardiogram
- Event Monitoring
- Heart Disease
- Holter Monitoring
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Lower Limb Edema
- Lymphedema
- Myocardial Infarction
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bradycardia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cellulitis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Circulatory System Complications
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Clotting Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- Congenital Malformations Of Cardiac Chambers And Connections
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Veins
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Congenital Malformations Of Trachea And Bronchus
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Duodenitis
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hodgkin Disease
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Injury
- Long Qt Syndrome
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Limb Edema
- Lymphangitis
- Lymphedema
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Poisoning
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Respiratory Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Shock
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Vision Disturbances
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Arthrocentesis
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test
- Cholesterol Screening
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Biopsy
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lipid Profile
- Lymphedema
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Pericardial Cavity Drainage
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Repair
- Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Tilt Table Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Unlisted Gastroenterology Procedure
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Ventricular Restoration
- 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
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 3500
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Medicare Direct
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Network OA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice POS II
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Navigate
- UHC Passport
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare FFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HighMark
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- TRICARE East Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA PPO
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- POS OA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Administrators
- Optimum Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Basic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2010)
Fellowship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University (2009)
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2007)
Fellowship: Mount Sinai Medical Center-GME (2004)
Medical School: Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara (2000)