About me
Dr. David A. Strouse, MD, is an cardiac electrophysiologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. In addition to seeing patients, he also serves as the Chief of Complex Ablation and Chief of Virginia Outreach Programs for the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute. As a cardiac electrophysiology specialist, Dr. Strouse works with a focus on understanding and treating abnormal electrical heart activity, which commonly includes conditions like atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, tachycardia, and bradycardia.
Procedures and services performed by Dr. Strouse include complex catheter based ablations of all cardiac arrhythmias, epicardial ablation, cryoablation, radiofrequency ablation, the WATCHMAN procedure, heart rhythm device implantation, genetic counseling for heart conditions, and managing the treatment of genetic heart conditions.
Dr. Strouse has collaborated in over 45 studies and trials dealing with topics relating to electrophysiology, including novel ablation techniques and new modalities of pacing. He is most interested in new techniques for ablation in treating complex arrhythmias. Clinically, his goal is to always be on the cutting-edge of cardiac electrophysiology treatments, performing the most sophisticated procedures and using the newest technologies available.
Dr. Strouse received his medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he conducted research in pathophysiology. He then completed a residency program in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Strouse then went on to complete a fellowship in cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology at New York University Medical Center.
Philosophy of Care
“My goal is to always be the patient’s advocate, be responsive to questions, and think of the patient as a member of my family. My treatment recommendations always consider the patient’s needs and circumstances first.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Flutter
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac Ablation
- Electrophysiology Study
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Palpitations
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Tachycardia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
- Watchman Device Implantation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bradycardia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Complications
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Heart Racing
- Implantable Defibrillator Complications
- Implantable Defibrillator Maintenance
- Long Qt Syndrome
- Palpitations
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Short Qt Syndrome
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Watchman Device Complications
Procedures I perform
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Cardiac Ablation
- Cardiac Ablation For Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardioversion
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Recorder Implantation
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Lead Extraction
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Maze Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation
- Pacemaker Placement
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Insertion
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- 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
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optimum Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Basic
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HighMark
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Network OA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Indemnity
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Fellowship: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2002)
Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2001)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (1998)
Medical School: University of Maryland-Baltimore (1995)