About me
Ida Hui Suen, MD, is a cardiologist at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and MedStar Health: at Brandywine. She is board certified in internal medicine and board eligible in general cardiology. Dr. Suen treats patients for a wide variety of heart conditions including heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure, and arrhythmia.
As a non-invasive cardiologist, Dr. Suen utilizes methods such as transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, stress testing, nuclear myocardial perfusion interpretation, transvenous pacemaker insertion, and Swan Ganz catheter insertion to treat and improve her patients' conditions.
Dr. Suen’s clinical interests include preventative medicine, general adult cardiology, valvular diseases, arrhythmia, hypertension and heart disease. She is especially passionate about preventative heart care. Her goal is to screen, monitor, and treat her patients' symptoms early, before they develop into a serious condition that is more difficult to manage. Currently, she is building a patient base so that she can monitor and care for the same patients over a long period of time rather than seeing them only once or twice. When creating a treatment plan, she strives to identify and remove any barriers of care such as economic hardships, transportation issues, or insurance complications.
Dr. Suen received her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Barnard College, Columbia University in New York, New York, and a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Science and Molecular Toxicology from Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health. From there she went on to earn her Doctor of Medicine from St George’s University, School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, where she graduated cum laude. Before working at MedStar Health, Dr. Suen was a Chief Fellow in the Department of Cardiology at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.
Dr. Suen is fluent in Spanish and Cantonese and speaks conversational Vietnamese.
Philosophy of Care
“My philosophy of care is rooted in building a strong relationship with my patients and getting to know their clinical history. Not every chest pain is the same, nor is every individual's circumstances or access to care. I see each of my patients as individuals and take the time to really listen to their symptoms and concerns so that together we can create the best treatment plan possible.
I want my patients to know that my work as a cardiologist extends beyond my professional life and into my personal life. Many years ago, my father told me that he was experiencing chest pain while fishing. I advised him to go to the doctor and have his heart checked. In the end, he ended up having open heart surgery, which prolonged his life. My father has since passed on, but I will always feel his love and support. I know what it is like to be a family member of someone who has a heart issue and realize that every patient I treat is someone’s parent, sibling, child, or friend and I treat them like a member of my own family.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Cholesterol Screening
- Event Monitoring
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Stress Echocardiography
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Infectious Endocarditis
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Angiogram
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Electrocardiogram
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- MRA With Contrast
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Lead Replacement
- Pacemaker Optimization
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Stress Echocardiography
- Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor System Evaluation
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- 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
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Direct
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Network OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-POS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Navigate
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Student Resources
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Sentara Health
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- POS OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS II
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Coney Island Hospital (2022)
Residency: Coney Island Hospital (2019)