About me
Bolanle Akinyele, MD, MPH, FACC, is a non-invasive cardiologist at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. She is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and advanced echocardiography.
Dr. Akinyele sees patients with a wide range of cardiovascular diagnoses including coronary heart disease, rhythm disturbances, and also provides preventive cardiovascular care. She has a special interest in advanced echocardiography and structural heart disease.
Dr. Akinyele received her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine.
During her time there, she served as co-director of The New Freedmen’s Clinic, a free, student-run, attending supervised clinic–the largest student-driven community initiative at Howard College of Medicine. Dr. Akinyele then completed her internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where she also served as chief resident. Following this, Dr. Akinyele pursued advanced training through fellowships in cardiology and advanced echocardiography at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Growing up in Nigeria and during her training, Dr. Akinyele recognized the value of quality healthcare and developed a passion for expanding healthcare access and addressing cardiovascular health disparities. Thus, during her fellowship training, she completed the Master of Public Health program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with certificates in global health, healthcare disparities and health equity. She brings that passion to the care of her local patients and to the international cardiovascular health nonprofit with which she remains involved.
Philosophy of Care
“I am a wife and mother of three and I bring my “mom-self” to work. I take care of each patient as if they were family, and believe in treating the person, not just the disease. I aim to provide each patient with compassionate care, clear and candid information while respecting their decisions for treatment.
I believe in excellence – in being complete and providing thorough care. I am also committed to mutual partnerships with referring physicians, offering transparent, ongoing communication to determine the best plan for their patients.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Electrophysiology Study
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- 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 Disorders
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- 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
- Cardiac Shock
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- 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
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Blockage
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Valve Disorders
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Lipid Disorders
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Multiple Valve Problems
- Myocardial Infarction
- 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
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Presence Of Cardiac Pacemaker
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary High Blood Pressure
- Secondary Hypertension
- Shortness Of Breath
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Heart Transplant
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- 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
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- Optimum Choice
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Navigate
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- United Student Resources
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- OA Plus
- POS OA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Network OA
- IH-HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UHC Passport
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HighMark
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2021)
Graduate: John Hopkins University Bloomberg School Of Public Health (2021)
Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2016)
Medical School: Howard University (2013)