About me
Salman M. Malik, MD, is a cardiologist practicing at MedStar Health in Glen Burnie, Maryland. He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Malik is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society.
Dr. Malik completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, where he obtained his bachelor's degree in biology. He then completed his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Malik completed his internal medicine residency, cardiovascular disease fellowship, and subspeciality fellowship in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at Drexel University College of Medicine.
He commonly sees patients with the full range of cardiovascular conditions, and offers diagnostic and imaging expertise, with the use of echocardiography and nuclear stress testing. Dr. Malik has a special interest and advanced training in arrhythmia evaluation and management. His clinic provides support for patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.
In his practice, Dr. Malik prioritizes informed decision-making. When determining a treatment plan, he walks each patient through the risks and benefits of all their options—from lifestyle modifications, medical therapy, and when needed, more invasive treatments. He positions them to engage in monitoring their own cardiovascular status using simple parameters, such as exercise tolerance, blood pressure readings, and rhythm monitoring with the goal of improving their quality of life as well as longevity.
“I treat my patients like I would treat my family members or how I would like to be treated. For much of my life, since I was a collegiate rower at the University of Pennsylvania, I have been an active participant in rowing/crew. It's the ultimate team sport—everyone has to be synchronized and on the same page. That's how I approach the care of my patients. When we all work together—patients, families, and physicians- we achieve the best outcomes.” —Salman M. Malik, MD
Outside his cardiology practice, Dr. Malik enjoys rowing, tennis, and international travel.
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Cardioversion
- Electrocardiogram
- Event Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- 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
- Arrhythmia
- 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
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Occlusion
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fainting Spells
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Infectious Endocarditis
- Inherited Heart Conditions
- 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
- Myocarditis
- Myopathies
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Angiogram
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Event Monitoring
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Angiography With Cardiac Catheterization
- Electrocardiogram
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Holter Monitoring
- Interrogation Device Evaluation
- Lipid Profile
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Optimization
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Renal Artery Denervation
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor System Evaluation
- Tilt Table Test
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
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
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- First Health PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Basic
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Navigate
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- POS OA
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OA Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HighMark
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA PPO
- Optimum Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Beech Street PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship: Drexel University College of Medicine (2006)
Fellowship: Drexel College of Medicine Hahnemann University Hospital (2005)
Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine (2002)
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (1999)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine Top Doctors 2025