About me
Robert Gallino, MD, is an interventional cardiologist and is board certified in cardiovascular disease. He formerly acted as Director of Peripheral Vascular Interventions at George Washington University Hospital. He currently is the Trainer of Interventional Fellows at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at Georgetown University Medical School. He is a member of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia and the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland.
Dr. Gallino specializes in treating chronic total occlusions of the coronary arteries.. He sees patients for blockages of the coronary arteries that lead to angina and heart attacks. He also treats the arteries of the legs that lead to claudiaction and non healing ulcers.
Dr. Gallinograduated with honours from Creighton University School of Medicine. He then completed his internship, residency and chief residency training at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He remained there to complete fellowship training in cardiology, interventional cardiology and peripheral angiography & interventions. Since 1993 and the ensuing years, Dr. Gallino has been named as a Washingtonian Top Doctors. He also published a chapter on Crossing SFA Occlusions in the publication Peripheral Artery Disease by Robert Dieter.
Dr. Gallino has traveled the world performing interventional techniques for the treament of complex coronary and peripheral arterial disease. He has taken the stage in China, Japan, Poland, Germany, France, Spain and Italy, to perform these procedures . While teaching physicians in Japan how to treat blockages through the use of a laser, he learned how to perform interventional procedures from the wrist, or using a transradial approach. Dr. Gallino uses this knowledge to lead the teaching program at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where he teaches cardiology fellows interventional techniques.
Dr. Gallino continues to consult with contacts he has made globally throughout the years. He continually improves his techniques by teaching as well as learning from other physicians. When not refining his surgical techniques, Dr. Gallino tests golf clubs for Golf Magazine. He is also a die-hard Yankees and NY Giants fan.
Philosophy of Care
I strive to find a common bond with my patients, connecting with each other enhances the interaction and leads to better outcomes. I continue to feel honored that people allow me to help care for their loved ones.
Patients often thank us for all that we have given them through the extenson of their life experiences, but their successes fuel and motivate us in the care of others. For that, I thank them.
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Heart Attack
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Myocardial Infarction
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Stent Placement
- Stress Test
- Transradial Catheterization
- Unstable Angina Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Angina
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Shunt
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Implantable Defibrillators
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Ectasia
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure With Cardiac Complications
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Myocardial Infarction
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Refractory Chest Pain
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Silent Ischemia
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasospastic Angina
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atherectomy
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Endovascular Treatment
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Laser Angioplasty
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Renal Artery Angioplasty
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Revascularization
- Stent Placement
- Stress Test
- Transradial Catheterization
- Unstable Angina Treatment
- Vascular Stenting
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Ventricular Restoration
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
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
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Optimum Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- POS OA
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Medicare Direct
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Navigate
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Basic
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice POS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-POS Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- OA Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (1991)
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (1987)
Internship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (1987)
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (1986)
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine (1983)