Preetham N. Kumar, MBBS MD| Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiology | 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.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- 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 Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- 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
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Malfunction
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chagas' Disease
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pleural Effusion
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Cardiac Blood Pool Spect
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Loop Recorder Placement
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Pacemaker Measurement
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy With Pacemaker
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Echocardiogram With Contrast
- Echocardiographic Contrast Agent
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiologic Study
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Gated Cardiac Blood Pool Imaging
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Leadless Pacemaker Insertion
- MRA With Contrast
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Insertion
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Removal Of Pacemaker Electrode
- Strain Echocardiogram
- Stress Echocardiography
- Tilt Table Test
- Tissue Doppler Imaging
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram With Bubble Study
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram With Strain Imaging
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Vasopressor Administration
- Ventricular Function Testing
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
- Wall Motion Study
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 Blue Card Program
- IH-POS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- First Health PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Navigate
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HighMark
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Network OA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- POS OA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
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)