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
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna VA Exchange
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-EPO Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HighMark
- Network OA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Student Resources
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice Fund PPO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare FFS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst EPO
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- First Health PPO
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)