About me
Monvadi Barbara Srichai-Parsia, MD, is the Vice Chief of Cardiology and the Director of the Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She treats patients with heart failure, congenital heart disease, aortopathies, syncope, coronary artery disease, and other conditions of the heart. Dr. Srichai-Parsia has a special focus on autonomic dysfunction disease and connective tissue disorders. In addition, she does work in cardio-oncology, treating cancer patients who have developed heart failure or weak hearts.
With specialized training in non-invasive testing, Dr. Srichai-Parsia uses advanced cardiac imaging, including echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and CT, as well as stress testing. In her practice, she emphasizes shared decision making with the patient when selecting tests and treatments.
Dr. Srichai-Parsia’s research interests have focused on the roles of advanced imaging and other new technology in refining treatment and diagnosis. She also participates in research on the patient-centered treatment approach of shared decision making. Dr. Srichai-Parsia is exploring the different testing techniques for patients with chest pain and the factors that go into choosing diagnostic techniques based on symptomology and patient preferences for certain tests.
Dr. Srichai-Parsia received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed her residency in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. As a fellow in general cardiology, imaging, and radiology at Cleveland Clinic, she has received a Young Investigator Award. Dr. Srichai-Parsia has a Master’s degree from New York University in Comparative Effectiveness, a course of study that focuses on improving the use of health care resources where they are most valued.
Philosophy of care
“I like to hear and understand a patient’s background and get their input and opinions on treatment. I am a strong proponent of shared decision-making. I like to present all the options as I know them, and discuss my patients’ preferences and how they would like to proceed.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hypertension Treatment
- Stress Echocardiography
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Disorders
- 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 Chamber Disorders
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Cardiac Chambers And Connections
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Palpitations
- 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
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Exercise Stress Test
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Myocardial Infarction Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Pericardial Cavity Drainage
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Stress Echocardiography
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management
- Tilt Table Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
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 Classic 5000PD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HealthyBlue PPO
- OA Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Student Resources
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-EPO Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna HMO
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Network OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- TRICARE East Prime
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic (2004)
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic (2002)
Internship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (1999)
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1996)