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 (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
Practice locations
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6410 Rockledge Dr
Ste 401
Bethesda, MD, 20817
102 Irving St NW
Washington, DC, 20010
163 Thomas Johnson Dr
Ste E
Frederick, MD, 21702
1830 Town Center Dr
Ste 405
Reston, VA, 20190
110 Irving St NW
MHVI-1st Floor North Addition
Washington, DC, 20010
7501 Surratts Rd
Ste 304
Clinton, MD, 20735
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
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice POS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- TRICARE for Life East
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UHC Passport
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Optimum Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Beech Street PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Sentara Health
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst NASCO
- Navigate
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Indemnity
- POS OA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare FFS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
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