Preetham N. Kumar, MBBS MD| Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiac Imaging | MedStar Health
About me
Preetham Kumar, MD, is a Cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Kumar is the Director of Echocardiography Laboratory and Interventional Echocardiography.
Dr. Kumar underwent cardiovascular diseases fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida and Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging and Structural Echocardiography fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona.His residency training was at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore in India; Coventry & Leicester, United Kingdom and SJHMC, Michigan, USA. He received his medical degree from Bangalore University in India.
Dr. Kumar’s prior training in Cardiovascular imaging, Internal medicine and Psychiatry have created a foundation for his cardiology practice, which combines advanced cardiac imaging during complex cardiac interventions with patient centered clinical practice that is delivered with clarity and emphasis on listening and understanding patient needs with empathy.
Clinical areas of focus
- Atrial Flutter
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Lymphedema
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- 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
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arterial Embolism
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Malfunction
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cellulitis
- Chagas' Disease
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Clotting Disorders
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Duodenitis
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Esophageal Atresia
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- 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
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pleural Effusion
- Poisoning
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Respiratory Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Shock
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Output Assistance
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Destruction Of Conduction Mechanism
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Lymphedema
- Mesenteric Angiography
- MRA With Contrast
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Insertion
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Repair
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Removal Of Pacemaker Electrode
- Stress Echocardiography
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Twist Drill Hole With Ventricular Catheter
- Vasculitis Treatment
- Vasopressor Administration
- 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
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Network OA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TRICARE East Select
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst EPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- OA Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Direct
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Medicare FFS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- HighMark
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- POS OA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Sentara Health
- Navigate
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
Education
Fellowship: Mayo Clinic Scottsdale (2015)
Fellowship: Mayo Clinic Jacksonville (2014)
Residency: St. John Hospital And Medical Center-Detroit (2011)
Medical School: Bangalore Medical College (2002)