About me
Mark Hofmeyer, MD, is Program Director of the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship Program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Medical Director of the Advanced Heart Failure IMC, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease, advanced heart failure, and transplant cardiology. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, the Heart Failure Society of America.
As an advanced heart failure cardiologist, Dr. Hofmeyer has developed a specialized and unique skill set in the care he provides for patients with advanced heart failure - the final, common pathway of all heart disease.
Dr. Hofmeyer started his career in clinical research at the University of Michigan. After completing a master's degree, he completed his medical degree at the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. Dr. Hofmeyer went on to Miami to complete his internship and residency training in internal medicine at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He continued on at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital to complete fellowships in cardiovascular disease and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.
Dr. Hofmeyer has strong clinical and research interests in the genetics of dilated cardiomyopathy. He is a senior member of the DCM Consortium, a multisite investigator group which conducts research studies focused on thet genetics and genomics of DCM, including discovery, mechanisms of disease, genetic epidemiology, clinical genetics, and precision medicine and its related questions of behavioral and implementation science..
Dr. Hofmeyer’s practice is unique in that he partners with the palliative care team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, offering a comprehensive approach to symptom management at all stages of disease. As part of a multidisciplinary team, Dr. Hofmeyer evaluates each individual’s diagnosis to determine the treatment plan that will best improve their overall survival and quality of life. Dr. Hofmeyer evaluates the eligibility of individuals for advanced therapies such as inotropic support, Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs), or a heart transplant, and manages those patients long term.
Philosophy of Care
“I view myself as an educator as well as an advisor for each individual who comes to me for care. In order for me to provide the best care possible, it is imperative for me to understand each patient, who they are as a person, as well as their goals for treatment.
“Advanced heart failure not only affects the individual who is diagnosed, but also their family members and their caretakers. For this reason, I get to know my patients’ loved ones so that I can understand how to support each individual as we go through this process together.
“With patience and compassion I take the time to listen to my patients and understand each person’s concerns so that I can customize a plan of care that is satisfactory to each individual patient. It is very important to me that my patient understands each treatment option that I recommend and how it relates to their underlying condition."
“I emphasize effective communication between myself and my patients. Through the development of a care plan in conjunction with my patient, my goal is for each individual to take ownership of their care and to feel empowered through this decision making process.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ventricular Dysfunction
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Acute Endocarditis With Cardiac Complications
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Fibrillation With Rapid Ventricular Response
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrest With Ventricular Fibrillation
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiomyopathy
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Heart Transplant Surgery
- Heart Transplant With Rejection
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Immunodeficiencies
- Intrathoracic Organ Injury
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Multiple Myeloma With Amyloidosis
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Presence Of Devices
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shock
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Ventricular Assist Device Infection
- Ventricular Dysfunction
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 FEP Blue Focus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Network OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Choice POS II
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- OA Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA EPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HighMark
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- POS OA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- First Health PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
Education
Fellowship: Jackson Memorial Hospital (2011)
Fellowship: University of Miami/Jackson Health System (2010)
Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Health System (2007)
Medical School: Wayne State University (2004)
Awards
- Thomas A. Curtis Outstanding Cardiovascular Fellow Award 2009-2010 Outstanding Resident in Ambulatory Internal Medicine 2006-2007 Distinction in Biomedical Research, June 2004 Congress-Bundestag Scholar