Monvadi B Srichai-Parsia, MD| Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Monvadi Barbara Srichai-Parsia, MD, is the Vice Chief of Cardiology and the Director of the Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She treats patients with heart failure, congenital heart disease, aortopathies, syncope, coronary artery disease, and other conditions of the heart. Dr. Srichai-Parsia has a special focus on autonomic dysfunction disease and connective tissue disorders. In addition, she does work in cardio-oncology, treating cancer patients who have developed heart failure or weak hearts.
With specialized training in non-invasive testing, Dr. Srichai-Parsia uses advanced cardiac imaging, including echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and CT, as well as stress testing. In her practice, she emphasizes shared decision making with the patient when selecting tests and treatments.
Dr. Srichai-Parsia’s research interests have focused on the roles of advanced imaging and other new technology in refining treatment and diagnosis. She also participates in research on the patient-centered treatment approach of shared decision making. Dr. Srichai-Parsia is exploring the different testing techniques for patients with chest pain and the factors that go into choosing diagnostic techniques based on symptomology and patient preferences for certain tests.
Dr. Srichai-Parsia received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed her residency in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. As a fellow in general cardiology, imaging, and radiology at Cleveland Clinic, she has received a Young Investigator Award. Dr. Srichai-Parsia has a Master’s degree from New York University in Comparative Effectiveness, a course of study that focuses on improving the use of health care resources where they are most valued.
Philosophy of care
“I like to hear and understand a patient’s background and get their input and opinions on treatment. I am a strong proponent of shared decision-making. I like to present all the options as I know them, and discuss my patients’ preferences and how they would like to proceed.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Flutter
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Echocardiography
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hypertension Treatment
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Lymphedema
- Stress Echocardiography
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management
- Syncope
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acquired Hemolytic Anemia
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arterial Embolism
- 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
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cellulitis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Circulatory System Complications
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Clotting Disorders
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Sphingolipid Metabolism And Lipid Storage
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Hodgkin Disease
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Injury
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lymphangitis
- Lymphedema
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Protozoal Diseases
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Respiratory Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shock
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Turner Syndrome
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Viral Diseases
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Arthrocentesis
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Endovascular Treatment
- Exercise Stress Test
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lymphedema
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Repair
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Stress Echocardiography
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Ventricular Restoration
- 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 HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS II
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Network OA
- Navigate
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- OA Plus
- United Student Resources
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- Choice POS
- IH-EPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- POS OA
- Sentara Health
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Beech Street PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- HighMark
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic (2004)
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic (2002)
Internship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (1999)
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1996)