Richard Ira Weinstein, MD| Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Richard Weinstein, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist who provides diagnostics and treatment of general heart conditions and specializes in non-invasive testing, nuclear cardiology, and transesophageal echocardiography. He is board certified by the American College of Cardiology and the American Board of Internal Medicine.
As a long-time leader at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, Dr. Weinstein serves as the hospital’s Director of Echocardiography, Associate Medical Director of Quality, and Chairman of the Peer Review Committee.
Dr. Weinstein’s philosophy of care is “I strive to partner with each of my patients, serving as a consultant in their lifelong healthcare journey.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Electrocardiogram
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Lymphedema
- Myocardial Infarction
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acquired Hemolytic Anemia
- 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 Disorders
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- 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
- 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
- Claudication
- 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 Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Congenital Malformations Of Trachea And Bronchus
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Spasm
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Duodenitis
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Gout
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Valve Disorders
- 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
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- 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
- Poisoning
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- 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
- Protozoal Diseases
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Respiratory Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatic Fever With Heart Involvement
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Shock
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Thrombophlebitis
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vasculitis
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Vision Disturbances
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Care
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Management
- Electrocardiogram
- Event Monitoring
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Failure Management
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Lymphedema
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Lead Replacement
- Palpitation Treatment
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Repair
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Syncope Treatment
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ventricular Restoration
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
- Aetna HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Navigate
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Optimum Choice
- First Health PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst NASCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HighMark
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare FFS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Navigate
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Employee Health Plan
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Employee Health Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Network OA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- OA Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst NASCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- OA Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-HMO
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open POS II
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice POS II
- Beech Street PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HighMark
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Basic
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Student Resources
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Basic
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Network OA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- POS OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-POS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center (1995)
Residency: George Washington University Hospital (1992)
Internship: George Washington University Hospital (1990)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1989)