About me
Raktim Ghosh, MD, is a fellowship-trained cardiologist with the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Ghosh treats a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, hypertension, lipid disorders, and abnormal heart rhythms.
Dr. Ghosh has extensive training in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, clinical pharmacology, and outcomes research. He served as chief resident in the internal medicine program. In addition to patient care, he is dedicated to medical education, teaching medical students and residents, and conducting clinical research.
Dr. Ghosh employs a collaborative, team-based approach, encouraging patients to actively participate in their treatment plans.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE), and the American College of Physicians (FACP). Dr. Ghosh has been recognized by Baltimore magazine as a Top Doctor for non-interventional cardiology in 2023 and 2024. He has published numerous manuscripts in leading journals, including the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, American Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Cardiology, and International Journal of Cardiology. He also serves as a peer reviewer for prominent cardiovascular journals.
His research interests focus on cardiovascular therapeutics and cardiovascular imaging.
Clinical areas of focus
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Electrocardiogram
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- 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 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 Implantable Device Complications
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Veins
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Cholesterol
- 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
- Myopathies
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- 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
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Fever With Heart Involvement
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Angioplasty
- Ankle Brachial Index
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Cardiac Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiac Arrest Management
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Event Monitoring
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Myxoma Excision
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiac Risk Assessment
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Consultation
- Cardiovascular Disease Management Program
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Nutrition Counseling
- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program
- Cardiovascular Second Opinion
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Closure Of Patent Foramen Ovale
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Duplex Scan Of Aorta
- Echocardiogram With Contrast
- Electrocardiogram
- Event Monitoring
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Heart Failure Management
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplantation
- Heart Ultrasonography
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- MRA With Contrast
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Pulse Volume Recording
- Stenting Of An Artery
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transplant Evaluation
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
Practice locations
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3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Prof Bldg Ste 500 Baltimore, MD, 21218
410-366-5600Fax 410-889-4952
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
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice POS II
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- POS OA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Employee Health Plan
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Navigate
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HealthyBlue PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- First Health PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HighMark
- IH-Open POS II
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Case Western Reserve University (2019)
Fellowship: St. Vincent Charity Medical Center (2017)
Residency: St. Vincent Charity Medical Center (2016)
Internship: St. Vincent Charity Medical Center (2014)
Medical School: R.G. Kar Medical College (2007)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doctor, 2023, 2024, 2025