About me
Jeffrey E. Cohen, MD, is a cardiovascular surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the surgical director of the Structural Heart program for Washington region. He also serves as assistant professor of surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Dr. Cohen treats the complete range of adult cardiac diseases, including aortic stenosis and regurgitation, mitral regurgitation, mitral stenosis, tricuspid valve disease, endocarditis, coronary artery disease, and aortic aneurysm and dissection. He specializes in complex aortic surgery and structural heart therapies, implementing open, endovascular, and transcatheter techniques including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), and transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR).
He is a member of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and serves as associate editor for the international, peer-reviewed journal Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine (CRM).
Dr. Cohen earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in general surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Stanford University Medical Center.
Dr. Cohen’s research has focused on developing novel therapies to correct the lack of blood flow to the heart to prevent tragic events such as a myocardial infarction, or a heart attack. His groundbreaking research investigating photosynthetic therapy for ischemic disease was published in Science Advances. His upcoming work will include studying gene therapy to address coronary artery disease. He has presented his research at a variety of national and international symposia and was a faculty speaker at the recent CRT meeting–one of the world’s leading interventional cardiology conferences.
Philosophy of Care
“I consider it a privilege to be granted the trust to operate on my patients. I believe in spending as much time with them as needed in order to inform them about their treatment, including pre-operative preparation, surgery, and post-operative care. I strive to offer patients the newest and most up-to-date therapies that will give them the best long-term results, most successful surgical outcomes, and shortest hospital stays. I offer them my recommendations for the best plan of care, recognizing that all key decisions must be made between myself, the patient, and the patient’s loved ones.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Transplant
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Venous Closure Device Placement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aneurysm Of Ascending Aorta
- Aneurysm Of Descending Aorta
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Arch Aneurysm
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Implantable Device Complications
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- Complications Of Cardiac Surgery
- Complications Of Procedures
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Transplant Rejection
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Surgical Site Infection
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Aortic Valve Dilation
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Supplement
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Atrial Septum Supplement
- Autologous Whole Blood Transfusion
- Bilateral Cardiac Sampling And Pressure
- Cardiac Ablation
- Cardiac Biopsy
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Cell Therapy
- Cardiac Constrictive Pericarditis Treatment
- Cardiac Electrical Activity Measurement
- Cardiac Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Cardiac Loop Recorder Placement
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Myxoma Excision
- Cardiac Output Assistance
- Cardiac Pacemaker Measurement
- Cardiac Pericarditis Treatment
- Cardiac Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiac Surgical Device Explantation
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Cerebral Embolic Filtration
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Cystitis Treatment
- Destruction Of Conduction Mechanism
- Destruction Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiologic Study
- Endoscopy With Vein Harvest
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovascular Repair Of Thoracic Aorta
- Excision Of Left Atrium
- Excision Of Pericardium
- External Heart Assist System Insertion
- External Iliac Artery Supplement
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Gastric Surgery
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Therapeutic Injection
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Insertion Infusion Device
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Interstitial Nephritis Treatment
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intraaortic Balloon Pump Placement
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Left Abdomen Muscle Excision
- Median Sternotomy
- Mediastinotomy
- Mediastinum Drainage
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Nonautologous Frozen Plasma Transfusion
- Nonautologous Plasma Cryoprecipitate Transfusion
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
- Occlusion Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Insertion
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair
- Pathology Consultation
- Pericardial Cavity Drainage
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Repair
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Release Coronary Artery
- Removal Of Pacemaker Electrode
- Reoperation, Coronary Artery Bypass
- Repair Tricuspid Valve
- Restriction Of Thoracic Aorta
- Spinal Pump Removal
- Stenting Of Blood Vessels
- Sternal Debridement
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Aorta Fluoroscopy
- Thoracic Aorta Restriction
- Thoracic Aorta To Carotid Artery Bypass With Synthetic Substitute
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
- Transplant Regenerative Medicine
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Supplement With Synthetic Substitute
- Tumor Resection And Reconstruction
- Twist Drill Hole With Ventricular Catheter
- Ultrasonography Left Upper Extremity Veins
- Ultrasonography Thoracic Aorta
- Valvuloplasty
- Vasopressor Administration
- Venous Closure Device Placement
- Ventricular Restoration
- Ventricular Septum Supplement With Zooplastic Tissue
- 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
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- POS OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- OA Plus
- HighMark
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Basic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Navigate
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine (2019)
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2017)
Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine (2015)
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2013)
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2009)