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
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- POS OA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- Choice Fund PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Passport
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Sentara Health
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Navigate
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- OA Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Choice POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HighMark
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Beech Street PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Medicare FFS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- TRICARE East Prime
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open POS II
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice POS II
- United Student Resources
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
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)