About me
Rajiv A. Kabadi, MD, MS, is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist and cardiologist, Director of Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices at the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine. He serves patients throughout Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and the Baltimore region. Dr. Kabadi specializes in diagnosing and treating abnormal heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias.
Dr. Kabadi’s clinical expertise encompasses the full spectrum of cardiac electrophysiology, including slow and fast heart rhythm disorders, cardiac device therapy, physiologic conduction system pacing, and complex ablation of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias. His special interests include conduction system pacing, cardiac resynchronization therapy, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular arrhythmias, and advanced cardiac rhythm management.
Dr. Kabadi takes an individualized and patient-centered approach to care. He emphasizes clear communication, using plain language to explain diagnoses, treatment options, and procedural plans so that patients and their families can make informed decisions. When working with referring physicians, he prioritizes close communication, timely collaboration, and coordinated care.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kabadi is committed to advancing the rapidly evolving field of cardiac electrophysiology through research and education. His academic interests include mapping and ablation of complex arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, novel cardiac pacing techniques, and hybrid approaches for supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias. His research has appeared in respected journals including Heart Rhythm, the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, and PACE.
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
Practice locations
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110 Irving St NW
Ste 5A-12
Washington, DC, 20010
1830 Town Center Dr
Ste 405
Reston, VA, 20190
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
PHC Bldg 5th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
3020 Hamaker Ct
Ste 502
Fairfax, VA, 22031
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
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Beech Street PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Navigate
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II
- TRICARE for Life East
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HighMark
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Basic
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UHC Passport
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- OA Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Network OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- POS OA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Student Resources
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
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)