Richard Leo Morrissey, MD| Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiology | MedStar Health
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Richard Leo Morrissey

Richard Leo Morrissey, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

5 out of 5 (923 reviews)

Specialties: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiology

Languages: English

(877) 303-1461

About me

FACC,FASE,FACP

Clinical areas of focus

  • Angiogram
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Cardioversion
  • Cholesterol Screening
  • Event Monitoring
  • Hypertension Treatment
  • Stress Echocardiography
  • Stress Test
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
  • Acute Endocarditis
  • 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
  • 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
  • Claudication
  • Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
  • Congenital Heart Valve Defects
  • Congenital Malformations Of Heart
  • Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
  • Dyspnea On Exertion
  • Eisenmenger Syndrome
  • Electrical Conduction Disorders
  • Enlarged Heart
  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Block
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Disease In Women
  • Heart Murmur
  • Heart Palpitations
  • High Blood Pressure
  • 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
  • Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
  • Palpitations
  • Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus
  • Patent Foramen Ovale
  • Pericardium Diseases
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Premature Atrial Contractions
  • Premature Ventricular Contractions
  • Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCS)
  • Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
  • Pulmonary Edema
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Pulmonary Heart Disease
  • Pulmonary Valve Disorders
  • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
  • 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
  • Venous Embolism
  • Ventricular Aneurysm
  • Ventricular Fibrillation
  • Ventricular Tachycardia
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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 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Cardiovascular Stress Testing
  • Cardioversion
  • Cholesterol Screening
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
  • Coronary Artery Stenting
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Electrophysiology Study
  • Event Monitoring
  • External Electrocardiographic Recording
  • Heart Biopsy
  • Heart Failure Treatment
  • Heart Pacemaker Implantation
  • Heart Rhythm Monitoring
  • Heart Transplant
  • Heart Ultrasonography
  • High Cholesterol Management
  • Holter Monitoring
  • Hypertension Treatment
  • Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
  • Intravascular Ultrasound
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
  • Nuclear Stress Test
  • Palpitation Treatment
  • Stress Echocardiography
  • Stress Test
  • Syncope Treatment
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography
  • Transthoracic Echocardiography
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Practice locations

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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 5th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007

202-877-8833
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miles away

Fax 877-303-1461

Insurance

This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health.

NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card.

*Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Cigna Health Care
    • Kaiser Permanente*
    • MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Healthspring
    • Humana
    • Medicare & Railroad Medicare
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice MD
    • Priority Partners *
    • United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
    • Wellpoint MD
    • AmeriHealth Caritas
    • Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice DC
    • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
    • Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
    • MultiPlan
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • VA Community Care Network (VACCN)

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Residency: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (1993)

Internship: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (1986)

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (1985)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    5
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    5
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    5
  • Provider included you in decisions

    5
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    5
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    5
  • Jun 14, 2026

    Very good

  • Jun 5, 2026

    I would rate Dr. Morrissey as EXCELLENT-far above very good.

  • Jun 3, 2026

    Dr. Morrissey takes the time to explain anything I do not understand and always provides me with useful information for managing my condition.