Ronald F. Sher, MD| Cardiology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Angina
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertension
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmia
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Complications
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Congenital Malformations Of Trachea And Bronchus
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Spasm
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Duodenitis
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gout
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Poisoning
- Postprocedural States
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Respiratory Disorders
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shock
- Shortness Of Breath
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
- Vision Disturbances
Procedures I perform
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Ablation Therapy
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Angioplasty
- Cardiac Biopsy
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Loop Recorder Placement
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Risk Assessment
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test
- Cholesterol Screening
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Management
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Stenting
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Heart Biopsy
- Heart Failure Management
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Murmur Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Heart Ultrasonography
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Lipid Profile
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Mesenteric Angiography
- MRA With Contrast
- Myocardial Infarction Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Interrogation
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Palpitation Treatment
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Preventive Cardiology
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of An Artery
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Ablation
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management
- Syncope Treatment
- Tilt Table Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Umbilical Artery Doppler
- Unlisted Gastroenterology Procedure
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Ventricular Restoration
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Practice locations
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5601 Loch Raven Boulevard Russell Morgan Bldg Ste 206 Baltimore, MD, 21239
443-444-5600Fax 443-444-4606
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
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Network OA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Navigate
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- OA Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Choice POS II
- Beech Street PPO
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Sentara Health
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UHC Passport
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- POS OA
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship Program: Hahnemann University Hospital (1978)
Residency Program: University of Maryland Medical Ctr Midtown Campus (1978)
Internship Program: University of Maryland Medical Ctr Midtown Campus (1974)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1973)