About me
Stuart Gould, MD, is a board-certified general cardiologist with Medstar Cardiology Associates at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. He is also Physician Safety Officer and currently sits on the Credentialing Committee at Medstar Montgomery Medical Center.
Dr. Gould sees patients for all cardiac diseases, including coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, orthostatic hypotension, and neurocardiogenic syncope, among others. His sub-specialties focus on cardiac imaging, including nuclear stress tests, echocardiography, and vascular testing. He performs diagnostic and treatment procedures such as transesophageal echocardiograms and cardioversions.
Dr. Gould places emphasis on the prevention of cardiovascular disease. His clinical interests involve helping people prevent cardiovascular disease by treating risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stress, and anxiety, in addition to promoting exercise and healthy eating. He is also passionate about helping people who have neurocardiogenic syncope to prevent fainting spells.
He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Michigan. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Dr. Gould completed an internal medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he also served as Chief Resident.
Philosophy of Care
“I prioritize patient-centered care that focuses on the needs of my patients and their families by providing individualized diagnostic and therapeutic care for cardiovascular disease. This includes screening patients for cardiovascular disease and helping them treat and diagnose any cardiovascular risk factors that may predispose them to developing heart disease.”
“Being a family man with a wife and three children, I cherish the importance of including families in the process of care. I want to provide the best cardiovascular care available for my patients, making sure that they and their families understand the disease process as well as how we can effectively co-manage and co-treat it. I make sure that I am always available to address any issues and concerns that my patients or their family members have.”
“As a third generation Washingtonian, I have built a strong community of friends and family. I am proud to provide health care that improves the quality of life for my patients and their community. I like to contribute in other ways as well, and am very active within the Olney community by volunteering with various organizations.
“I have an open door policy with referring physicians and prioritize seeing referral patients in a timely manner.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Angiogram
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Holter Monitoring
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- 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 Disease
- Aortic Valve Disorders
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Complications
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiac Valve Tumors
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- 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
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- 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
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- 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
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty And Stenting
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Duplex Scan Of Aorta
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Exercise Stress Test
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Renal Artery Denervation
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- 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
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Navigate
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Network OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- POS OA
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice POS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Sentara Health
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HighMark
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Student Resources
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-POS
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2010)
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2007)
Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine (2003)