About me
Dr. Reed M. Shnider, MD, is a Senior Administrative Partner and Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Services at the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. He treats hypertension, valvular heart disease, dyslipidemia, heart rhythm disturbance including atrial fibrillation, autonomic dysfunction, and adult and adolescent congenital heart disease, as well as evaluating chest pain.
Taking an integrative approach to treatment, Dr. Shnider offers a holistic perspective. In this approach, he weaves conventional and alternative medicine are into a cardiovascular wellness program that includes diet, exercise, stress management, lipid management, and blood pressure control. His goal is to help each patient optimize lifestyle to reduce cardiovascular risk.
Dr. Shnider’s clinical interests focus on wellness coaching and nutrition for cardiovascular patients. Collaborating with a dietitian and an exercise physiologist, he has helped implement group nutritional and exercise programs for cardiovascular patients, offering lifestyle modification in a group environment. Dr. Shnider also enjoys learning about naturopathic medicine.
In yearly trips to Africa, Dr. Shnider volunteers with a health center in Tanzania. There, he treats patients with HIV-related heart disease, congestive heart failure, infections, trauma, and other conditions. He also trains the clinic’s doctors on how to perform echocardiograms and other diagnostic tests.
Dr. Shnider received his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in cardiology. He is a fellow at the American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Shnider speaks English and Hebrew, and is learning Swahili. Outside of his work as a cardiologist, Dr. Shnider wrote a children’s book about Rusty, the red panda, who escaped from the DC zoo.
Philosophy of Care
“I try to help people come to grips with, and to be accepting of, the uncertainty of life. What changes can patients make to lead healthier lives while also enjoying their lives more? I want to help the patient to accept what they can change, and not let their fear interfere with their enjoyment of life. I try to tailor lifestyle changes to each individual so their own values and beliefs aren’t compromised.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Pacemaker Measurement
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Biopsy
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lipid Profile
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
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
- Choice POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- TRICARE East Prime
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Student Resources
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- POS OA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- OA Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare Direct
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Sentara Health
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HumanaChoice PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Employee Health Plan
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Optimum Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice POS II
- TRICARE for Life East
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Beech Street PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Passport
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: George Washington University Hospital (1985)
Residency: George Washington University Hospital (1983)
Medical Education: Georgetown University (1980)