About me
Hayder Hashim, MD, is a cardiologist at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. As an interventional cardiology specialist, Dr. Hashim works with patients who have a wide variety of cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, advanced heart failure, and other conditions that require vascular intervention. Throughout his extensive clinical career, he has treated these conditions using some of the advanced procedures available: complex percutaneous coronary interventions, left ventricular assist devices, coronary artery atherectomies, and peripheral vascular intervention. Dr. Hashim is also board certified in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and vascular medicine.
Dr. Hashim has published his research in several peer reviewed journals and often gives presentations about his work at national and international meetings. He is dedicated to contributing to new and ongoing research efforts at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. He is particularly interested in plaque modification, including coronary artery plaque modification and alternative vascular access techniques.
After receiving his medical degree from the Baghdad University College of Medicine,
Dr. Hashim completed a residency program in internal medicine at Rutgers University-New Jersey Medical School. He then completed two fellowships, the first in cardiovascular diseases at Rutgers University-New Jersey Medical School and the second in coronary and peripheral artery interventions at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. During his fellowship training, Dr. Hashim also served as the Vice President and President of the American Heart Association (AHA) Fellows’ Society of Greater New York where he enjoyed working in the community to increase awareness about heart disease and sudden cardiac death.
In addition to being an attending cardiologist and active researcher, Dr. Hashim believes in engaging with the surrounding community by volunteering regularly and participating in public discussions with the AHA. Previously, he served as an executive speaker for the “Life is Why” campaign and as a member of the New York State advocacy committee for the AHA. Through these activities, he became an active advocate for the Hands-Only CPR bill in New York State, and played a major role in getting it passed in November of 2015.
Throughout his training and career, Dr. Hashim has received several great honors for his contributions to education, including the Golden Apple Excellence In Teaching Award for three consecutive years while at New Jersey Medical School and the prestigious Arnold F. Gold Award For Humanism and Excellence in Teaching.
Philosophy of Care
“When I practice, I always try to care for each of my patients as if they were members of my family. This is something I feel very strongly about. I feel it is incumbent upon me, the physician, to ensure that the patient understands their condition and the treatments available to them, so that they can make the best possible decisions for their circumstances. My patients come to me in times of great vulnerability and educating them is the cornerstone of my philosophy of care. I always put myself in their shoes and provide what I would like to have provided to me.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Stenosis
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Attack
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Transradial Catheterization
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Angina
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Atherosclerosis
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Complications
- Cardiomyopathy
- Chest Pain
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Gallbladder Disease
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Refractory Angina
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Sphincter Of Oddi Dysfunction
- Umbilical Artery Catheterization Complications
- Unstable Angina
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
Procedures I perform
- Abnormal Stress Test Evaluation
- Absolute Quantitation Of Myocardial Blood Flow
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortography
- Atherectomy
- Bilateral Cardiac Sampling And Pressure
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Electrical Activity Measurement
- Cardiac Electrical Activity Monitoring
- Cardiac Loop Recorder Placement
- Cardiac Output Assistance
- Cardiac Output Monitoring
- Cardiac Remodeling Diagnosis
- Cardiac Rhythm Management
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiac Tamponade Treatment
- Cardiogenic Shock Treatment
- Coronary Angiography With Bypass Graft
- Coronary Angiography With Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Management
- Coronary Artery Revascularization
- Coronary Artery Stent Placement With Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Ultrasound
- Coronary Flow Reserve Measurement
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Dilation Of Right Circumflex Artery With Balloon
- Drug Eluting Stent
- Electrophysiologic Study
- Endoluminal Imaging Of Coronary Vessel
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- External Heart Assist System Insertion
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Of Left Internal Mammary Bypass Graft
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Failure Management
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Therapeutic Injection
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Insertion Of Pressure Sensor
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Laser Lithotripsy
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty
- MRA With Contrast
- Myocardial Infarction Treatment
- Percutaneous Transluminal Revascularization
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Radial Artery Dilation
- Septal Ablation
- Stent Placement
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management
- Thoracic Aorta Fluoroscopy
- Transcatheter Placement Of Radiation Delivery Device
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transradial Catheterization
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ultrasonic Guidance
- Unstable Angina Treatment
- Venous Closure Device Placement
- Ventricular Fibrillation 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
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- First Health PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Optimum Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HighMark
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- POS OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Network OA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Employee Health Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UHC Passport
Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: Albert Einstein Medical Center (2016)
Fellowship: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School GME > 10 years ago (2015)
Residency: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School GME > 10 years ago (2012)
Internship: SUNY Stony Brook (2010)
Medical School: University of Baghdad (2006)