Michelle Arey, PA-C| Cardiovascular Disease | MedStar Health
About me
Michelle Arey, PA-C, is a nationally certified physician assistant specializing in cardiovascular disease. She provides care for patients with conditions such as coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and valvular disorders. Known for her patient-centered approach, Michelle listens attentively, explains complex conditions clearly, and partners with patients in shared decision-making.
She has broad experience in both inpatient and outpatient cardiology, guiding patients through diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and long-term management of chronic heart conditions. Dedicated to advancing cardiovascular health, Michelle emphasizes evidence-based, individualized care to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes.
Patients consistently rate her highly for communication, compassion, and thoroughness, with a 4.9 out of 5 satisfaction score across more than 800 reviews. She practices at MedStar Health locations in Chester and Annapolis.
Clinical areas of focus
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiomyopathy
- Chest Pain
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Myocardial Infarction
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Implantable Cardioverter
- Infectious Endocarditis
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pleural Effusion
- 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
- Sarcoidosis
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Practice locations
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1630 Main St
Ste 208
Chester, MD, 21619
4175 N Hanson Ct
Ste 100
Bowie, MD, 20716
2002 Medical Pkwy
Ste 500
Annapolis, MD, 21401
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
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Navigate
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UHC Passport
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- OA Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice POS II
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HighMark
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-HMO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Network OA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice POS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- POS OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant
Allied Health Education: Anne Arundel Community College (2016)