Tarana Nekzad, DO| Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Tarana Nekzad, DO, is a cardiologist at MedStar Cardiology Associates at Brandywine. She is board certified in internal medicine, adult echocardiography, cardiovascular nuclear medicine, and board eligible in cardiovascular medicine. She also holds a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) certification.
As a general cardiologist, Dr. Nekzad focuses on risk stratification, prevention, and management of the full spectrum of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery, valvular, peripheral arterial, and aortic diseases.
At her previous practice in Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Nekzad gained experience with a wide scope of patients and pathology, including high-acuity cases, and a broad range of demographics and health literacy. As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, she is trained to emphasize patient-focused care, and therefore pays close attention to each person’s unique situation and circumstance, while offering guideline-based treatment plans.
Throughout her training at Michigan State University, Dr. Nekzad was consistently recognized for her clinical skills and leadership strengths. She was named chief intern and most outstanding first year resident, hospital chief resident, and cardiology chief fellow.
Dr. Nekzad is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiography, and the American College of Physicians.
Philosophy of Care
“One of my favorite things about my work is the opportunity for patient advocacy and patient education. It’s an integral part of holistic care that often gets overlooked. I practice empathy and active listening, while learning about each patient’s life. My patients know that my office is a safe space where their concerns will be heard. I help them fully understand their disease, and we talk about their diagnosis and how we can reduce their risk of adverse events. I love to help patients take charge of their health, and feel motivated and empowered.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardioversion
- Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Exercise Stress Test
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Treatment
- Lymphedema
- Palpitations
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Stress Echocardiography
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- 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 (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disorders
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Ischemia
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Complications
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cellulitis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Circulatory System Complications
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- 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
- Cough
- Disorders Of Gingiva And Edentulous Alveolar Ridge
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Gout
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Blockage
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lymphangitis
- Lymphedema
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Poisoning
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Respiratory Conditions Due To External Agents
- Respiratory Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shock
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachyarrhythmia
- Tachycardia
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
- Vision Disturbances
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Exercise Stress Test
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lymphedema
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Myocardial Infarction Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Optimization
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Repair
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Stress Echocardiography
- Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor System Evaluation
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Ventricular Restoration
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
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Network OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-Open POS II
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HighMark
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- POS OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Administrators
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UHC Passport
- IH-Indemnity
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship: Beaumont Hospital Farmington Hills (2021)
Residency: Beaumont Hospital Farmington Hills (2018)
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2015)