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 Function Study Results
- 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
- 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
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- 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 Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- 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
- 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
Procedures I perform
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- 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
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Network OA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- POS OA
- OA Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- First Health PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HighMark
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Employee Health Plan
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-POS
- UHC Passport
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO
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)