Richard Ira Weinstein, MD| Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Richard Weinstein, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist who provides diagnostics and treatment of general heart conditions and specializes in non-invasive testing, nuclear cardiology, and transesophageal echocardiography. He is board certified by the American College of Cardiology and the American Board of Internal Medicine.
As a long-time leader at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, Dr. Weinstein serves as the hospital’s Director of Echocardiography, Associate Medical Director of Quality, and Chairman of the Peer Review Committee.
Dr. Weinstein’s philosophy of care is “I strive to partner with each of my patients, serving as a consultant in their lifelong healthcare journey.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Electrocardiogram
- Holter Monitoring
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- 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 Disorders
- 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
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Claudication
- 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 Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Spasm
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Valve Disorders
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Irregular Heartbeat
- 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
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- 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
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatic Fever With Heart Involvement
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Care
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Management
- Electrocardiogram
- Event Monitoring
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Failure Management
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Lead Replacement
- Palpitation Treatment
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Syncope Treatment
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
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
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Student Resources
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS II
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- OA Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Network OA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Navigate
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- First Health PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna HMO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center (1995)
Residency: George Washington University Hospital (1992)
Internship: George Washington University Hospital (1990)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1989)