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
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 Disease
- 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 Murmurs
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Blood Pressure
- 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
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pleural Effusion
- 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 Valve Stenosis
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Secondary Hypertension
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Sinus Node Dysfunction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachyarrhythmia
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Vasculitis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Dysfunction
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
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
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Medicare Direct
- IH-PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Navigate
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst NASCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- First Health PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-POS Plus
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-POS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- First Health PPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS II
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- OA Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Medicare FFS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HighMark
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
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)