About me
Paulina Skaff, MD, is a noninvasive cardiologist at MedStar Cardiology Associates at Annapolis. She is board-certified in cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and internal medicine.
Dr. Skaff treats patients for general heart-related diseases such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, valvular disorders, atrial fibrillation, and lipid disorders. With specialized fellowship training in women’s cardiovascular health, her clinical interests include coronary microvascular dysfunction, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA), ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA), and cardiovascular disease during pregnancy.
Recognizing that every patient is unique, Dr. Skaff takes a holistic, patient-centered approach to care, developing individualized care plans that integrate prevention, advanced cardiovascular diagnostics, and evidence-based treatment strategies. She actively educates patients on the latest prevention strategies, optimizes appropriate screenings, and manages cardiovascular disease through lifestyle interventions, such as diet and physical activity, as well as medications when appropriate.
Dr. Skaff earned her medical degree from the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Next, she completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in general cardiology at West Virginia University. She went on to conduct a special fellowship in women’s heart and preventive cardiology at Cedars Sinai Women’s Heart Center, where she served as Chief Fellow.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Skaff keeps her own heart healthy by taking pilates and barre classes and walking her dog Echo (named after echocardiogram).
Philosophy of Care
“I know that patients can often feel overwhelmed by the amount of information they receive, which is why I prioritize clear and consistent communication. It’s important that we are on the same page so we can make decisions together that align with their personal needs, life circumstances, and goals. I believe everyone deserves access to high-quality care, and I am deeply committed to addressing health disparities. Above all, I want my patients to know that we are a team, working together every step of the way.”
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 Coronary Syndrome
- 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
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- 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
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Spasm
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Emergency Use Of U07
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Gout
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- 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
- Ablation Therapy
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Angioplasty
- Cardiac Biopsy
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Management
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Stenting
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Biopsy
- Heart Failure Management
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Murmur Treatment
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lipid Profile
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Myocardial Infarction Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Interrogation
- Palpitation Treatment
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Preventive Cardiology
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Stent Placement
- Stress Test
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Ablation
- Syncope Treatment
- Tilt Table Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Practice locations
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2002 Medical Pkwy
Ste 500
Annapolis, MD, 21401
1630 Main St
Ste 208
Chester, MD, 21619
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 EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice Fund PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optimum Choice
- IH-HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- POS OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Navigate
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice POS II
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-EPO Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Sentara Health
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- OA Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Basic
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Network OA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Student Resources
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Choice POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: West Virginia University Hospitals (2021)
Medical School: Marshall University School of Medicine (2018)