John J Kennedy, MD| Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
John J. Kennedy, MD is a board certified cardiologist who sees patients in the Annapolis and Kent Island offices, is an active member at Anne Arundel Medical Center and holds the position of Physician Manager for the Annapolis practice. His primary focus is evaluation of chest pain, arrhythmias, palpitations, fainting episodes and assessment of cardiac risk factors.
Dr. Kennedy’s interests include coronary artery disease, preventive cardiology, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias, hypertension, cholesterol disorders, cardiac murmurs and valve disorders, congestive heart failure, stress testing, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology.
His care approach is to obtain all data needed to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease , and to educate patients on their condition and management options. He works with his patients to develop the best treatment plan for their individual needs, with the goal of improving their quality of life and prognosis.
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Echocardiography
- Event Monitoring
- Heart Murmur
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Tachycardia
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Disorders
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmia
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bradycardia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Channelopathies
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Complications
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Clotting Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Congenital Malformations Of Trachea And Bronchus
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Sphingolipid Metabolism And Lipid Storage
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Valve Disorders
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Qt Syndrome
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Multiple Myeloma With Amyloidosis
- Myocarditis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Postprocedural States
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shock
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Tetralogy Of Fallot
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vascular Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Viral Diseases
- Vision Disturbances
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Palpitation Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Ablation
- Syncope Treatment
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- 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
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UHC Passport
- IH-PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- IH-EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Student Resources
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- OA Plus
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Medicare Direct
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice Fund PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship Program: Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island (1994)
Residency Program: Montefiore Medical Center (1991)
Internship Program: Montefiore Medical Center (1988)
Medical School: New York Medical College (1987)