Rahul Malik, MD| Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Rahul Malik, MD, is board certified in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and internal medicine. He combines non-invasive medicine, research and innovation with patient-oriented care to treat even the most complex cardiovascular cases. His approach is one of empowering his patients to prevent, treat, and manage heart disease at every stage.
Clinical interests include: structural heart disease, difficult-to-control blood pressure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, pericardial disease, peripheral arterial disease and aortic stenosis.
Dr. Malik believes it is imperative to establish open communication with his patients, and works with them to map the best course for their health.
Clinical areas of focus
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiomyopathy
- Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Hypertension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Lymphedema
- Myocardial Infarction
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- 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 Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cellulitis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- 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
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Cardiac Chambers And Connections
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Congenital Malformations Of Trachea And Bronchus
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Gout
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Blockage
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Valve Problems
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Intrathoracic Organ Injury
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lymphangitis
- Lymphedema
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- 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
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal Risk Factors
- Poisoning
- 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
- Respiratory Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Fever With Heart Involvement
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shock
- Shortness Of Breath
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Turner Syndrome
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Vision Disturbances
- Weak Chin
Procedures I perform
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm Treatment
- Angioplasty And Stenting
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Blood Tests For Heart Disease
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
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
- Navigate
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HighMark
- UHC Passport
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Beech Street PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Medicare FFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- OA Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- First Health PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optimum Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-PPO
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Sentara Health
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Network OA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship: Advocate Health Care (2017)
Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2014)
Internship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2012)
Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College (2008)