About me
Dr. Reginald L. Robinson, MD, is a board certified cardiologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the Bowie, Maryland office of MedStar. Dr. Robinson also serves on the board of MedStar Cardiology Associates, and is part of the Quality Committee, interviewing committee, physician lead for the Irving street vascular lab and facility medical director there for the practice. In addition, he holds a position on the Greater Washington region board of the American Heart Association, where he was previously president. He is the current board president of the Eastern States Board of the American Heart Association which covers 30 local boards from Virgina to Maine including West Virginia. His expertise is in general clinical cardiology, treating heart arrhythmia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, and other diseases of the heart.
Performing a range of diagnostic procedures, Dr. Robinson informs his treatment recommendations through imaging studies, such as vascular ultrasound, as well as all forms of stress testing. His treatment approach is holistic, employing lifestyle changes as well as traditional cardiology. He sees medications as a supplement to healthy lifestyle changes. His clinical interests include clinical cardiology as it relates to taking care of the patient.
Dr. Robinson was named The American Heart Association (AHA) 2024 Physician of the Year. He also received the 2020 Eastern States Volunteer Health Equity Award from the Greater Washington Chapter of the American Heart Association.
Dr. Robinson received his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine. He then completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in cardiology at Temple University Hospital, where he was named Chief Cardiology Fellow in the last year of the fellowship. Dr. Robinson is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI), a certification awarded to cardiologists who meet the highest standards in vascular interpretation ultrasound.
Philosophy of care
“I look at the entire vascular tree — the arteries, capillaries, and veins that carry blood to each part of the body — and try to synthesize and link them together. I examine how the patient’s diseases interact and how they put the patient at risk for other diseases and related cardiac events.
“I believe in a lifestyle focused treatment approach, because about 80% of the conditions I see can be modified by lifestyle. I talk with my patients about how diet, exercise, and activity influence their health.”
Honors, Awards, & Society Memberships
- Member, Phi Beta Sigma
- Member, 100 Black Men Washington DC chapter
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion National American Heart Association 2024 - Present
- Board Member MedStar Cardiology Associates, L.L.C.
- Immediate past President Eastern States Board American Heart Association 7/2021 - 7/2023 (33 local boards from VA to Maine including WVa) 2021 - 7/2023
- American Heart Association past president of the board; DC Affiliate (DC and Northern VA)
- American Heart Association Mid-Atlantic Affiliate (NC, SC, VA, DC and parts of GA and MD) Board member: 2016
- Former At Large Member and secretary, Medical Society of the District of Columbia
- America Heart Association
- Association of Black Cardiologists American College of Cardiology
Clinical areas of focus
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Electrocardiogram
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- MRA With Contrast
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- 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
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrest Due To Drowning
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sudden Death
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Occlusion
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chagas' Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Cardiac Chambers And Connections
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- 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 Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Loop Recorder Placement
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With Pacemaker
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Coronary Angiography With Cardiac Catheterization
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiologic Study
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- MRA With Contrast
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Pacemaker Optimization
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Insertion
- Stress Echocardiography
- Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor System Evaluation
- Transplant Evaluation
- 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
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Sentara Health
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Student Resources
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- First Health PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Navigate
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare FFS
- HighMark
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- BlueChoice Open Access
- OA Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- POS OA
- TRICARE East Prime
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- First Health PPO
- UHC Passport
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship: Temple University Hospital (2001)
Residency: Temple University Hospital (1998)
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (1995)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Podcasts
https://www.youtube.com/embed/hK7GyGWn93I