About me
Rajiv A. Kabadi, MD, MS, is the Director of Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices at the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. He is fellowship-trained in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular disease, and serves patients throughout the northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Baltimore regions. Dr. Kabadi specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with abnormal heartbeats, known as arrhythmias.
Dr. Kabadi's clinical expertise encompasses the entire gamut of clinical electrophysiology, which includes all varieties of slow and fast heart rhythm disturbances. His special interests include physiologic pacing of the cardiac conduction system and complex ablation of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias. Dr. Kabadi’s approach with patients is individualized and holistic, and he emphasizes clear communication, using plain English to describe the diagnosis and treatment plan. When working with referring physicians, Dr. Kabadi recognizes the importance of close communication and collaboration.
In order to provide exceptional care for his patients, Dr. Kabadi is firmly committed to a life-long pursuit of learning and advancing the rapidly evolving field of cardiac electrophysiology through research. His academic interests include mapping and ablation of complex arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, novel cardiac pacing techniques, and ablation using hybrid approaches for supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias. Dr. Kabadi's research works have appeared in highly respected journals such as Heart Rhythm, the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, and PACE. He holds active memberships with the American College of Physicians, the Heart Rhythm Society, and the American College of Cardiology.
As an undergraduate student, Dr. Kabadi studied biomedical engineering and graduated cum laude from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. Realizing that he wanted to use the technology he was designing to help people, he went on to earn his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY. At this prestigious private institution, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Medical Honor Society for his outstanding academic performance.
After graduation, he completed his internal medicine residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, where he spearheaded multiple investigator-initiated clinical studies and independently completed advanced graduate coursework in human clinical investigations. From there, he pursued advanced fellowship training in cardiovascular disease at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. During this time, he conducted research into the role of frequent premature ventricular contractions in the development of cardiomyopathy and was recognized with the Outstanding Fellow Scholar Award presented by the Department of Medicine. Prior to joining the faculty at the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Dr. Kabadi was a fellow in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Kabadi enjoys spending time with his family, traveling the world, exercising and weight-lifting, and exploring the many international cuisines in the Washington DC metropolitan area.
Philosophy of care
Our patients place an incalculable level of trust in their healthcare providers, and the only strategy I have to be worthy of such tremendous responsibility is to treat each one the way I would my own family members. My goal at the end of each and every encounter is for my patients and their loved ones to walk away with a clear understanding of their personalized treatment plans. I hope that they leave my office feeling empowered over their medical care, minimizing any loss of agency they may experience at the hands of their disease. I know that each patient is unique, and I want to listen to their stories to ensure that I create an effective treat
Clinical areas of focus
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Electrophysiology Study For Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Heart Block
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Insertion
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Palpitations
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
- Watchman Device Implantation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bradycardia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Complications
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Malfunction
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Complications
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fast Heart Rate
- Heart Block
- Heart Racing
- Implantable Defibrillator Complications
- Implantable Defibrillator Maintenance
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Long Qt Syndrome
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Short Qt Syndrome
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Flutter
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Watchman Device Complications
Procedures I perform
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm Treatment
- Antiarrhythmic Therapy
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Cardiac Ablation
- Cardiac Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiac Ablation For Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cardiac Defibrillator Threshold Testing
- Cardiac Device Implantation
- Cardiac Electrical Activity Measurement
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With Pacemaker
- Cardiac Rhythm Management
- Cardioversion
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Electrophysiology Study For Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Endometrial Extraction
- Event Monitoring
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Leadless Pacemaker Insertion
- Maze Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation
- Pacemaker Optimization
- Pacemaker Placement
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Insertion
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor System Evaluation
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management
- Temporary Transcutaneous Pacing
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
- Watchman Device Implantation
- Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome Treatment
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
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS
- United Student Resources
- Choice POS II
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Medicare FFS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Navigate
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- HighMark
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- TRICARE East Prime
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Medstar Washington Hospital Center (2024)
Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (2022)
Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College (2019)
Medical School: New York Medical College (2016)