Alyssa Zaidi, MD| Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease | MedStar Health
About me
Alyssa Zaidi, MD, is a non-invasive general cardiologist at MedStar Health Lafayette Centre and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She treats the full spectrum of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, valvular disease, and arrhythmias. Her special interests include clinical lipidology, cardio-obstetrics, and multimodality cardiac imaging.
Board-certified in echocardiography and a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation, Dr. Zaidi uses echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and vascular imaging to provide comprehensive evaluations and treatment plans.
As a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, Dr. Zaidi provides advanced preventative cardiovascular care, collaborating with the National Lipid Association. She is also active in the American College of Cardiology’s Cardio-Obstetrics group and has contributed to consensus statements. Her research centers on preventive cardiology guidelines and access to care.
Dr. Zaidi earned her medical degree from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society and received the Dr. Charles Schnall Alumni Award for Clinical Excellence. She completed her internal medicine residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she also completed her fellowship in cardiovascular disease, earning the Miriam and Harold Steinberg Family Fellowship Award for research excellence.
Philosophy of care
“As a cardiologist, I believe it's my responsibility to fully educate and guide my patients while respecting their values and goals. My patients can count on me to be honest, attentive, and committed to helping them make informed decisions. They should know that I care deeply and want them to feel safe, supported, and confident in their care.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Sleep Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Arrhythmia
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- 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 Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Spasm
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Gout
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Failure
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Postprocedural States
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shock
- Shortness Of Breath
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Sleep Disorders
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Ablation Therapy
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Angioplasty
- Cardiac Biopsy
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Management
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Stenting
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Biopsy
- Heart Failure Management
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Murmur Treatment
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lipid Profile
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Myocardial Infarction Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Interrogation
- Palpitation Treatment
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Preventive Cardiology
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Stent Placement
- Stress Test
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Ablation
- Syncope Treatment
- Tilt Table Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Ventricular Assist Device
- 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
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice POS II
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Open POS II
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Basic
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Network OA
- IH-PPO
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Navigate
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Beech Street PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- POS OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HighMark
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare FFS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell (2025)
Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell (2022)
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (2019)