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