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
- Drug Eluting Stent
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Shock
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiac Valve Vegetation
- Cardiomyopathy
- Chronic Total Occlusion
- Circulatory System Complications
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Stenosis
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Heart Valve Vegetation
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
- Hypotension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Myopathies
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Refractory Angina
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- 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
Procedures I perform
- Aortic Valve Dilation
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Supplement
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Bilateral Cardiac Sampling And Pressure
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Cell Therapy
- Cardiac Contractility Modulation
- Cardiac Output Assistance
- Cardiac Output Monitoring
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Coronary Angiography With Bypass Graft
- Coronary Angiography With Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Arterial Pressure Measurement
- Coronary Artery Revascularization
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Artery Ultrasound
- Coronary Flow Reserve Measurement
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Dilation Of Right Circumflex Artery With Balloon
- Drug Eluting Stent
- Endoluminal Imaging Of Coronary Vessel
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- External Heart Assist System Insertion
- Fluoroscopy Of Left Internal Mammary Bypass Graft
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Myocardial Infarction (MI) Treatment
- Occlusion Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Percutaneous Transcatheter Septal Reduction
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Transluminal Revascularization
- Pericardial Window Creation
- Radial Artery Dilation
- Stent Placement
- Temporary Transcutaneous Pacing
- Transradial Catheterization
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Supplement With Synthetic Substitute
- Twist Drill Hole With Ventricular Catheter
- 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-HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Beech Street PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Sentara Health
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- OA Plus
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Medicare FFS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice POS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Student Resources
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HealthyBlue PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open POS II
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- POS OA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UHC Passport
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
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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)