Rimmy Farrakhan, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiology
Languages: English
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
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- High Blood Pressure
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- 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
- Bifurcation Lesions
- Blocked Arteries
- Blocked Coronary Arteries
- Blocked Heart Stents
- Blocked Kidney Arteries
- Blocked Stents
- Blood Clot In Leg
- Blood Clots In Coronary Arteries
- Bypass Graft Disease
- Calcified Coronary Lesions
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Shunt
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiac Valve Tumors
- Cardiomyopathy
- Chronic Total Occlusion
- Clogged Arteries
- 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
- Dissection Of The Coronary Artery
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Valve Problems
- High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure With Cardiac Complications
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- 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)
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Refractory Angina
- Restenosis
- Restenosis After Angioplasty
- Stent Thrombosis
- 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 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
- Closure Of Patent Foramen Ovale
- Coronary Angiography With Bypass Graft
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Arterial Pressure Measurement
- 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
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Laser Angioplasty
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Occlusion Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Percutaneous Transcatheter Septal Reduction
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Transluminal Revascularization
- Stent Placement
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Transradial Catheterization
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Health Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-877-5975Fax 202-877-3339
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
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-HMO
- IH-POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS
- TRICARE East Select
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Medicare Direct
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- First Health PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- HealthyBlue PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst EPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Employee Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HighMark
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Network OA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Beech Street PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- POS OA
- Navigate
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS II
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
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 General Surgery Program (2021)