Gela Simeonova Pamukova, MSPAS PA| Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Heart Block
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Palpitations
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Arrhythmia
- Arrhythmia Due To Cardiac Channelopathies
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Atrioventricular Reentrant Tachycardia (AVRT)
- Av Node Ablation
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Channelopathies
- Cardiac Conduction Disorders
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Malfunction
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Device Complications
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Complications
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT)
- Complications Of Implantable Defibrillators
- Electric Shock Injuries To The Heart
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Electrophysiology Study (EP STUDY) Complications
- Fast Heart Rate
- Heart Block
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Racing
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Implantable Cardioverter
- Implantable Defibrillator Complications
- Implantable Defibrillator Maintenance
- Implantable Loop Recorder (ILR) Complications
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Long Qt Syndrome
- Neurally Mediated Syncope
- Pacemaker Infection
- Pacemaker Syndrome
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCS)
- Short Qt Syndrome
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Sinus Node Dysfunction
- Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
- Supraventricular Ectopic Beats
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Watchman Device Complications
- Watchman Device Implantation
Procedures I perform
- Cardiac Electrical Activity Measurement
- Cardiac Rhythm Measurement
- Destruction Of Conduction Mechanism
- Leadless Pacemaker Insertion
- Occlusion Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor System Evaluation
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 Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open POS II
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- POS OA
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- Optimum Choice
- IH-HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Navigate
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-POS
- CIGNA PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- CIGNA EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Employee Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- HealthyBlue PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certification of Physician Assistants
Graduate: Lincoln Memorial University (2025)
