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 certified 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
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- POS OA
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Indemnity
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Basic
- UHC Passport
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA EPO
- Beech Street PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- OA Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-POS
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS II
- Network OA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Employee Health Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HighMark
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Direct
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)