Jacob Philip Reiss, MD| Cardiovascular Disease | MedStar Health
About me
Jacob Reiss, MD, is a cardiologist and is board-certified in internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and vascular ultrasound.
Dr. Reiss diagnoses and treats a broad spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, including treatment-resistant hypertension, lipid disorders, coronary heart disease, and congestive heart failure. He performs specialized diagnostic procedures such as transesophageal echocardiograms and cardioversion and is especially interested in diagnosing and treating peripheral vascular disease.
A strong advocate for preventive cardiology, Dr. Reiss guides patients in lifestyle modifications and appropriate screenings to promote long-term heart health. He provides comprehensive education on the disease process, available treatments, and medications, empowering patients to actively participate in their care and improve their quality of life.
Dr. Reiss earned his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his internal medicine residency at Lankenau Medical Center, where he served as Chief Medical Resident, and went on to complete his cardiovascular disease fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center, serving as Chief Cardiovascular Disease Fellow.
Dr. Reiss has been recognized for his excellence as a clinician, educator, and leader. He was twice named best teaching resident at Lankenau Medical Center. He also won the John Zachariah Humanitarian Award and the Andrew Norton, MD, Residency Leadership Award.
A husband and father of two, Dr. Reiss enjoys spending time with his family and playing or watching tennis, golf, and basketball.
Philosophy of care “I strive to treat every patient as a member of my family, taking time to listen and understand their values, goals, and lifestyle. I believe in a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to heart care, with a strong focus on prevention through education, early detection, and proactive management.”
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 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
- 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
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Coronary Artery Disease
- 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 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
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Biopsy
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- Heart Biopsy
- Heart Failure Management
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Murmur Treatment
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Palpitation Treatment
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Stent Placement
- Stress Test
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Ablation
- Syncope Treatment
- 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
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Fund PPO
- OA Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Classic 3500
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Student Resources
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MultiPlan, Inc
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- POS OA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Navigate
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Medicare FFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Network Only Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Network OA
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: Baylor University Medical Center (2025)
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College (2018)