About me
Rimmy Farrakhan, MD, is an interventionist cardiologist at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. Dr. Farrakhan is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology, adult echocardiography, and internal medicine.
Dr. Farrakhan specializes in minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures to diagnose and treat various cardiovascular and valvular conditions, which result in smaller incisions, faster recovery times, and fewer complications. Her clinical interests include coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, microvascular dysfunction, and heart failure, with a particular focus on improving outcomes for older patients with complex coronary disease who are not candidates for surgery.
Dr. Farrakhan is skilled in advanced procedures such as coronary angiography, coronary angioplasty with stent placement, intracoronary physiological testing, and inserting mechanical circulatory support devices. She is also certified in transesophageal (TEE) and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).
Committed to staying at the forefront of cardiology, Dr. Farrakhan incorporates the latest technologies, such as drug-coated balloons and innovative plaque modification techniques, to offer the least invasive, most effective treatment options. Her care approach prioritizes safety, recovery, and long-term outcomes.
Dr. Farrakhan completed her medical training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine before completing her residency program in internal medicine at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She went on to complete two fellowships: one in cardiovascular diseases at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, and the other in Interventional cardiology at Stony Brook University Hospital.
She belongs to the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
Dr. Farrakhan is fluent in Hindi.
Philosophy of Care
“I strive to be approachable and truly listen to my patients. Cardiology is a constantly evolving field, and I’m excited to apply what I’ve learned and commit to staying up to date with the latest advancements in heart care. My goal is to provide thoughtful, personalized care—whether recommending the best medical treatments based on current guidelines, using minimally invasive techniques, or applying advanced tools to treat complex blockages. I believe in evidence-based care and am passionate about using the latest, best treatments to improve my patients' heart health and quality of life.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiomyopathy
- Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- High Blood Pressure
- Pulmonary Embolism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abnormal Echocardiogram
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Valve
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aneurysm Of Ascending Aorta
- Aneurysm Of Descending Aorta
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Arch Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmia
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bifurcation Lesions
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Blocked Arteries
- Blocked Coronary Arteries
- Blocked Heart Stents
- Blocked Kidney Arteries
- Blocked Stents
- Blood Clot In Leg
- Blood Clots In Coronary Arteries
- Buerger's Disease
- Bypass Graft Disease
- Calcified Coronary Lesions
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Complications
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Failure
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Shunt
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiac Valve Tumors
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Total Occlusion
- Clogged Arteries
- Coarctation Of The Aorta
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Coronary Angioplasty Procedure
- Coronary Arteriosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Blockages
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Ectasia
- Coronary Artery Spasm
- Coronary Artery Stenosis
- Coronary Artery Stent Restenosis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dissection Of The Coronary Artery
- Dissections Of The Aorta
- Double Aortic Arch
- Ebstein's Anomaly
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Valve Problems
- High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure With Cardiac Complications
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Marfan Syndrome
- Microvascular Angina
- Microvascular Dysfunction
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction (HEART ATTACK)
- Narrowing Of The Aortic Valve
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Refractory Angina
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Restenosis
- Restenosis After Angioplasty
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Stent Thrombosis
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Tetralogy Of Fallot
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Transposition Of The Great Arteries
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Unstable Angina
- Vascular Stenosis
- Vasospastic Angina
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Vertebral Artery Stenosis
Procedures I perform
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Valve Dilation
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Bilateral Cardiac Sampling And Pressure
- Cardiac Biopsy
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Contractility Modulation
- Cardiac Output Monitoring
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Cerebral Embolic Filtration
- Closure Of Patent Foramen Ovale
- Coronary Angiography With Bypass Graft
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Arterial Pressure Measurement
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Flow Reserve Measurement
- Coronary Stenting
- Electrophysiology Study
- Endoluminal Imaging Of Coronary Vessel
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Enhanced External Counterpulsation
- External Heart Assist System Insertion
- Fluoroscopy Of Left Internal Mammary Bypass Graft
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Laser Angioplasty
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Occlusion Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Percutaneous Transcatheter Septal Reduction
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Transluminal Revascularization
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Peripheral Stenting
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation
- Renal Angioplasty
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Renal Stenting
- Stent Placement
- Stress Test
- Thoracic Aorta Fluoroscopy
- Tilt Table Test
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transradial Catheterization
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Stenting
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Health Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-877-7296Fax 877-303-1461
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
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- UHC Passport
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA EPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Classic 3500
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- OA Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HighMark
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare FFS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Network OA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Stony Brook University Hospital (2025)
Fellowship: University of Illinois at Peoria College of Medical (2024)
Residency: Brown University (2021)