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Specialties: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology
Languages: English
844-304-5349
About me
Kenneth Lee, MD, is a general consultative cardiologist in private practice and Facility Managing Director at the Lafayette Center Office for MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. He specializes in seeing patients who are at risk of cardiovascular disease in addition to individuals who have been diagnosed with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, cardiac rhythm disturbances, heart failure, and coronary artery disease, among other cardiovascular conditions. He takes special interest in the prevention and treatment of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.
Prior to joining MedStar Health, Dr. Lee performed complex procedures like angioplasties and cardiac catheritizations for more than 35 years in his private practice. Now, he is passionate about helping patients understand their role in their overall health and cardiovascular health and how they can prevent the development of certain cardiovascular diseases.
Dr. Lee focuses on a partnership approach with each patient and his/her family that stresses the prevention of cardiovascular disease by being proactive regarding cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, and smoking, in addition to the management of ongoing cardiovascular issues.
After receiving his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, Dr. Lee went on to complete an internal medicine internship with the Portsmouth Naval Regional Medical Center. He then completed a residency in internal medicine with Bethesda National Naval Medical Center. Following this training, he served as White House Physician to President Ronald Reagan.
Dr. Lee served as regimental surgeon with the U.S. Marines in Okinawa, Japan, before continuing his training in cardiology. Upon his return, he completed a general cardiology fellowship and a specialty fellowship in interventional cardiology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Lee has been recognized for his excellence in patient care and has been named ‘Top Doctor’ by the Washingtonian magazine and Washington Checkbook magazine for the past 20 years.
Philosophy of Care
“There’s no one rigid approach to healthcare management -- each treatment plan has to be individualized in order to achieve the best results for each patient. My philosophy is to work with my patients to tailor treatments to their specific needs, as opposed to having them fit into a mold or a guideline of treatment.
“I take pride in my ability to explain medical terminology in a way that eliminates intimidation and helps patients obtain a clear understanding of their condition and their treatment options. It’s important to me that my patients feel as though they can approach me with questions and that they are part of the decision-making process regarding treatment, rather than feeling they are having a decision dictated to them.
“I’m fully accessible to referring physicians and do my best to communicate results as soon as I have them available.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Electrocardiogram
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- 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 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
- Claudication
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Malformations Of Cardiac Chambers And Connections
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Veins
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Spasm
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- 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
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Thoracic Aortic Disease
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Absolute Quantitation Of Myocardial Blood Flow
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- MRA With Contrast
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Palpitation 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
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Navigate
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Network OA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- HighMark
- Choice POS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- First Health PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst EPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Sentara Health
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- POS OA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-POS
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS II
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open EPO Plus
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (1990)
Residency: Walter Reed National Medical Center GME (1984)
Internship: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (1980)
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School (1979)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025