Patrick Thomas Bering, MD| Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Patrick Bering, MD, is a clinical cardiologist who is the medical director for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He is a member of the MedStar cardiovascular imaging team with a focus on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart).
Dr. Bering performs a variety of diagnostic imaging tests, including: transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), stress echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and thoracic magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). He participates in treating structural heart disease by performing intraprocedural TEE guidance.
He is involved in clinical research for investigational medical options to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He participates as a cardiac imager in research projects utilizing echocardiography and cardiac MRI to characterize heart conditions like cardiomyopathy and valvular heart disease.
Philosophy of Care
"I am passionate about clinical care for patients and their family members with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. HCM is a condition that wears many faces and is unique to each individual. My approach relies on empowering patients through education about their condition and treatment options. We engage in shared decision making to find a plan best suited to their goals and wishes. As a cardiac imaging specialist, I can translate diagnostic results directly into clinical decisions. I am proud that our multidisciplinary MedStar team offers high quality, personalized care to patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the Washington, DC community and beyond!"
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Device Implantation
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Device Implantation
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Carotid Artery Occlusion
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chagas' Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Sphingolipid Metabolism And Lipid Storage
- Duodenitis
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Injury
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Poisoning
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Respiratory Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Shock
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Viral Diseases
- Vision Disturbances
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 Community Health Plan of MD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Choice POS
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UHC Passport
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open POS II
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare Direct
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open HMO Option
- First Health PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- OA Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Student Resources
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- POS OA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-HMO
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- HighMark
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Navigate
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
Education
Board Certification: ,
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2018)
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center (2017)
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2013)
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2010)
Awards
- Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Teacher of the Year (2018-2019) Department of Medicine James A. Curtin Award for the Most Outstanding Clinical Educator (2020-2021)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
https://www.medstarhealth.org/services/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-clinic