About me
Michael Lee, MD, is a non-invasive cardiologist at MedStar Health at Lafayette Centre and MedStar Health at McLean. Dr. Lee is board certified in cardiovascular diseases and treats cardiac conditions such as coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, and valvular disease.
Dr. Lee focuses primarily on treating and managing heart disease by interpreting cardiac studies (e.g., echocardiograms and various stress test modalities) and non-invasive vascular studies (e.g., carotid duplex scans, aortic duplex imaging, ABI’s, renal artery duplex scans, lower extremity arterial and venous duplex studies). Once he has thoroughly investigated his patient’s symptoms, he then collaborates with them to develop a health care plan that aligns with their lifestyle and health goals.
Dr. Lee believes that early detection of heart disease and atherosclerosis is vital to improving overall outcomes. To this end, Dr. Lee actively promotes early screening and heart health education.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT). Dr. Lee has been chosen by his peers as one of Washington D.C.’s best doctors every year since 2019. His name appears on the Washingtonian’s Top Doctors list.
Dr. Lee received his medical degree from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. He completed his residency and a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at the University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital, where he received training on non-invasive vascular imaging.
Dr. Lee is happily married with four kids. When he is not practicing medicine, he is at home helping his children do their homework, or participating in the myriad of activities his children are involved in.
Philosophy of care
“I believe in listening to patients and thoroughly investigating their symptoms before developing a treatment plan that is appropriate for them and their lives. Patients and physicians should be on the same team, working together to improve the patient’s health. Everyone is different; not everybody is interested in pursuing the same pathways in regard to diagnosis, treatment, or medications. That is why I believe in working with patients to come up with a treatment plan that aligns to their philosophies and their health goals.”
“When it comes to working with referring providers, I believe that primary care providers are the cornerstone of care for patients. I always strive to have clear and concise communication with my patients' primary care providers, because at the end of the day they are the ones who are putting all the pieces together for them.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Carotid Artery Disease Monitoring
- Coronary Artery Disease
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Management
- Preventive Cardiology
- Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Secondary Hypertension
- Shortness Of Breath
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Carotid Artery Disease Monitoring
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Electrocardiogram
- Heart Failure Treatment
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Management
- Hypertension Treatment
- Myocardial Infarction Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Preventive Cardiology
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
Practice locations
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6410 Rockledge Drive Suite 401 Bethesda, MD, 20817
240-922-5780miles away
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
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- POS OA
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Employee Health Plan
- Network OA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- IH-HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Administrators
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice POS II
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Navigate
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship: Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester (2007)
Fellowship: Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester (2006)
Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester (2002)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1999)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025