Nicholas Paivanas, MD| Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Nicholas Andrew Paivanas, MD, is a board certified cardiologist. His interests include preventive cardiology, treatment resistant hypertension, lipid disorders, coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, congestive heart failure, cardio-oncology, and cardiac imaging including echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology.
His primary focus is educating patients in healthy lifestyle choices for reducing high cholesterol and controlling lipid abnormalities, to help prevent serious heart and vascular disease before it begins. Treating each case as unique, his emphasis is on preventive cardiology, simplifying hypertension therapy, valve disorders and lipid therapy. He strives to implement the best and most effective approach for each patient.
His approach with patients is to ensure that any intervention or medication fits with the lifestyle of each patient. This strategy provides the best specialized care and leads to greater success for patients.
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardioversion
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Screening
- Electrocardiogram
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Lymphedema
- Myocardial Infarction
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acquired Hemolytic Anemia
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmia
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bloodstream Infection (BACTEREMIA)
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Cyst
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chagas' Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Circulatory System Complications
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- Congenital Malformations Of Cardiac Chambers And Connections
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Veins
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Congenital Malformations Of Trachea And Bronchus
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Stenosis
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Sphingolipid Metabolism And Lipid Storage
- Duodenitis
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hodgkin Disease
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Infectious Endocarditis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lymphedema
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pacemaker Management
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Pleural Effusion
- Poisoning
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Postprocedural States
- 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
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Respiratory Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Shock
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Sinus Node Dysfunction
- Sleep Disorders
- Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
- Subcortical Infarction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachyarrhythmia
- Tachycardia
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Transposition Of The Great Arteries
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Turner Syndrome
- Unstable Angina
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vasculitis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
- Vision Disturbances
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Cholesterol Screening
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Mesenteric Angiography
- MRA With Contrast
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pressure Flow Study
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Repair
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- 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
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice Fund PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Network OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- First Health PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- POS OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-POS Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- OA Plus
- HighMark
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Navigate
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Open HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- TRICARE for Life East
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Residency Program: University of Rochester Medical Center (2013)
Internship Program: University of Rochester Medical Center (2011)
Medical School: Georgetown University (2010)
Awards
- 2013-14 Hospital Medicine Division Resident Teaching Award URMC, Rochester, NY
- 2013-14 Hospital Medicine Division Medical Student Teaching Award URMC, Rochester, NY
- 2010-11 David A. Haller Award Awarded to medical intern demonstrating outstanding devotion to patient care. URMC, Rochester, NY
- 2011-15 Strong Star Certificate of Appreciation (multiple occurrences) Recognition for providing exceptional service and displaying compassion and respect to patients, families, and coworkers. URMC, Rochester, NY