About me
Mark Hofmeyer, MD, is Program Director of the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship Program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Medical Director of the Advanced Heart Failure IMC, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease, advanced heart failure, and transplant cardiology. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, the Heart Failure Society of America.
As an advanced heart failure cardiologist, Dr. Hofmeyer has developed a specialized and unique skill set in the care he provides for patients with advanced heart failure - the final, common pathway of all heart disease.
Dr. Hofmeyer started his career in clinical research at the University of Michigan. After completing a master's degree, he completed his medical degree at the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. Dr. Hofmeyer went on to Miami to complete his internship and residency training in internal medicine at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He continued on at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital to complete fellowships in cardiovascular disease and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.
Dr. Hofmeyer has strong clinical and research interests in the genetics of dilated cardiomyopathy. He is a senior member of the DCM Consortium, a multisite investigator group which conducts research studies focused on thet genetics and genomics of DCM, including discovery, mechanisms of disease, genetic epidemiology, clinical genetics, and precision medicine and its related questions of behavioral and implementation science..
Dr. Hofmeyer’s practice is unique in that he partners with the palliative care team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, offering a comprehensive approach to symptom management at all stages of disease. As part of a multidisciplinary team, Dr. Hofmeyer evaluates each individual’s diagnosis to determine the treatment plan that will best improve their overall survival and quality of life. Dr. Hofmeyer evaluates the eligibility of individuals for advanced therapies such as inotropic support, Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs), or a heart transplant, and manages those patients long term.
Philosophy of Care
“I view myself as an educator as well as an advisor for each individual who comes to me for care. In order for me to provide the best care possible, it is imperative for me to understand each patient, who they are as a person, as well as their goals for treatment.
“Advanced heart failure not only affects the individual who is diagnosed, but also their family members and their caretakers. For this reason, I get to know my patients’ loved ones so that I can understand how to support each individual as we go through this process together.
“With patience and compassion I take the time to listen to my patients and understand each person’s concerns so that I can customize a plan of care that is satisfactory to each individual patient. It is very important to me that my patient understands each treatment option that I recommend and how it relates to their underlying condition."
“I emphasize effective communication between myself and my patients. Through the development of a care plan in conjunction with my patient, my goal is for each individual to take ownership of their care and to feel empowered through this decision making process.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ventricular Dysfunction
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Acute Endocarditis With Cardiac Complications
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Fibrillation With Rapid Ventricular Response
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrest With Ventricular Fibrillation
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiomyopathy
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Heart Transplant Surgery
- Heart Transplant With Rejection
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Immunodeficiencies
- Intrathoracic Organ Injury
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Multiple Myeloma With Amyloidosis
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Presence Of Devices
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shock
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Ventricular Assist Device Infection
- Ventricular Dysfunction
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 HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Network OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HighMark
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Medicare Direct
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UHC Passport
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice POS II
- HumanaChoice PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- OA Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- POS OA
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
Education
Fellowship: Jackson Memorial Hospital (2011)
Fellowship: University of Miami/Jackson Health System (2010)
Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Health System (2007)
Medical School: Wayne State University (2004)
Awards
- Thomas A. Curtis Outstanding Cardiovascular Fellow Award 2009-2010 Outstanding Resident in Ambulatory Internal Medicine 2006-2007 Distinction in Biomedical Research, June 2004 Congress-Bundestag Scholar