Lowell F. Satler, MD| Interventional Cardiology, Valvular Disease Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Lowell Satler, MD, is Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Training and Educational Center and Director of Coronary Interventions at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Satler was one of the key physicians in the launch of the Structural Heart Disease Program, which advocates the use of percutaneous techniques to treat valvular disorders when standard surgery is not recommended.
In collaboration with Children's National Medical Center, he developed the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program -- the only program in the region designed to follow patients with congenital heart defects from birth to adulthood. This program is fully staffed by congenital heart cardiologists to meet stringent requirements for multidisciplinary care.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Satler is an active investigator and serves as principal investigator for 21 interventional cardiology research protocols to improve patient outcomes in the treatment of coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, carotid artery diseases, and other conditions.
In collaboration with AT&T, Dr. Satler developed CodeHeart, a wireless application that allows physicians to view ECGs and participate in real-time videoconferencing over a secure network. This technology was designed to improve heart attack diagnoses in the field, but can be used in all aspects of medical care to facilitate communication between experts and remote locations, thus enhancing treatment provided by first responders and shortening patient waiting time for treatment.
Dr. Satler writes and publishes extensively on the topic of invasive cardiology. His repertoire includes more than 300 scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals and nearly 400 abstracts. In addition, he serves on the editorial boards of several cardiology journals, including the Journal of the American College of Cardiology,Catheterization and Cardiovascular Intervention, and the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the American College of Cardiology, the American Medical Association, the American Heart Association, and the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Satler earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College in New York. He completed a residency in Medicine at Albany Medical Center and a Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL.
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Cardiac Arrest
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Attack
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Myocardial Infarction
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Unstable Angina
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- 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 (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Failure
- Cardiac Shock
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiac Valve Vegetation
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Carotid Artery Dissection
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Total Occlusion
- Circulatory System Complications
- Coarctation Of The Aorta
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Implantable Defibrillators
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Cardiac Chambers And Connections
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Congenital Malformations Of Trachea And Bronchus
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Stenosis
- Cough
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Double Aortic Arch
- Ebstein's Anomaly
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Gestational Edema
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Heart Valve Vegetation
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
- Hypotension
- Infectious Endocarditis
- Internal Iliac Artery Disease
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Myopathies
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Refractory Angina
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Respiratory Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Right Ventricular Aneurysm
- Secondary Hypertension
- Shock
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Subcortical Infarction
- Tachycardia
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Transposition Of The Great Arteries
- Unstable Angina
- Valve Fibrosis
- Valve Leaflet Issues
- Vascular Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
- Vision Disturbances
Procedures I perform
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Aortic Valve Dilation
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Supplement
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Bilateral Cardiac Sampling And Pressure
- Brain Natriuretic Peptide Test
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Cell Therapy
- Cardiac Contractility Modulation
- Cardiac Electrical Activity Measurement
- Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Interrogation
- Cardiac Loop Recorder Placement
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Output Assistance
- Cardiac Output Monitoring
- Cardiac Pacemaker Measurement
- Cardiac Rehabilitation After Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiac Rehabilitation After Coronary Angioplasty
- Cardiac Rehabilitation After Electrophysiology Study
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With Pacemaker
- Cardiac Rhythm Measurement
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program
- Cardioversion
- Cerebral Embolic Filtration
- Computed Tomography
- Coronary Angiography With Bypass Graft
- Coronary Angiography With Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Arterial Pressure Measurement
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Revascularization
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Artery Ultrasound
- Coronary Flow Reserve Measurement
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Deviated Septum Repair
- Dialysis
- Dilation Of Left External Iliac Artery With Stent
- Dilation Of Right Circumflex Artery With Balloon
- Drug Eluting Stent
- Electrophysiologic Study
- Endoluminal Imaging Of Coronary Vessel
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- External Heart Assist System Insertion
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Of Left Internal Mammary Bypass Graft
- Fluoroscopy Of Stomach
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Frontal Sinusotomy
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Therapeutic Injection
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Insertion Infusion Device
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Leadless Pacemaker Insertion
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Microelectrode Recording
- Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Myocardial Infarction (MI) Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Occlusion Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Pacemaker Lead Replacement
- Pacemaker Optimization
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Insertion
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Percutaneous Transcatheter Septal Reduction
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Transluminal Revascularization
- Pericardial Window Creation
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Radial Artery Dilation
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Spinal Pump Removal
- Stent Placement
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Temporary Transcutaneous Pacing
- Thoracic Aorta Fluoroscopy
- Tilt Table Test
- Transcatheter Placement Of Radiation Delivery Device
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transradial Catheterization
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Supplement With Synthetic Substitute
- Twist Drill Hole With Ventricular Catheter
- Ultrasonography Inferior Vena Cava
- Ureteral Stent Placement With Fluoroscopic Guidance
- Valvuloplasty
- Vestibuloplasty
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-EPO Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- OA Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Employee Health Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HighMark
- Navigate
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Beech Street PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- POS OA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Network OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Employee Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- Choice POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open HMO Option
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice POS II
- United Student Resources
- OA Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (1984)
Fellowship: University of Alabama Medical Center-Birmingham (1983)
Residency: Albany Medical Center (1981)
Internship: Albany Medical Center (1979)
Medical School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1978)