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