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
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 Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Blue Choice Advantage
- OA Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Network OA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- POS OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Basic
- First Health PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open POS II
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- HighMark
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- 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
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Student Resources
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Optimum Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Navigate
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
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)