Ron Waksman, MD| Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease

About me

Ron Waksman, MD, specializes in Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Waksman is the associate director of the Division of Cardiology at MedStar Heart Institute. He is also the director of Cardiovascular Research and Advanced Education at the Heart Institute. In addition, Dr. Waksman serves as clinical professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Georgetown University.

He is editor-in-chief of Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine and on the editorial boards of a number of other publications, including European Heart Journal and Journal of Interventional Cardiology.

Dr. Waksman publishes extensively and has authored or co-authored more than 600 articles. He has been the principal investigator for more than 100 research trials. Dr. Waksman serves on the Cardiac Cath Laboratory Peer Review Committee at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and is a MedStar Heart Institute board member.

Clinical areas of focus

Aortic Valve Repair
Balloon Angioplasty
Bifurcation Stenting
Coronary Artery Stenting
Coronary Thrombectomy
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Mitraclip Procedure
Mitral Valve Repair
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Tricuspid Valve Repair

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

Abnormal Heart Rhythm
Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Advanced Heart Failure
Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
Angina
Angina Pectoris
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Disorders
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortic Valve Replacement
Arterial Embolism
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Block
Blocked Coronary Arteries
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Cardiomyopathy
Circulatory System Complications
Clogged Arteries
Coronary Artery Disease
Heart Attack
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Valve Repair
High Blood Pressure
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Ischemic Heart Disease
Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Myocardial Infarction
Myocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardium Diseases
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Restenosis After Angioplasty
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
Tetralogy Of Fallot
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
Transradial Catheterization
Tricuspid Stenosis
Valve Damage From Myocardial Infarction
Valve Damage From Rheumatic Fever
Valve Disease Due To Connective Tissue Disorders
Valve Disease Due To Marfan Syndrome
Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
Vascular Malformation
Vascular Stenosis
Vena Cava Filter Placement
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Visceral Artery Aneurysm

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Procedures I perform

Aortic Stenosis Treatment
Aortic Valve Repair
Aortic Valve Supplement
Atherectomy
Atrial Appendage Closure
Atrial Septal Defect Closure
Balloon Angioplasty
Bifurcation Stenting
Bilateral Cardiac Sampling And Pressure
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Cell Therapy
Cardiac Contractility Modulation
Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
Coronary Angiography With Bypass Graft
Coronary Angiography With Cardiac Catheterization
Coronary Angioplasty
Coronary Arterial Pressure Measurement
Coronary Artery Stenting
Coronary Artery Ultrasound
Coronary Flow Reserve Measurement
Coronary Thrombectomy
Dilation Of Right Circumflex Artery With Balloon
Electrophysiology Study
Endoluminal Imaging Of Coronary Vessel
Endomyocardial Biopsy
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Fluoroscopy Of Left Internal Mammary Bypass Graft
Fractional Flow Reserve
Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement
Heart Healthy Lifestyle Counseling
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Intravascular Ultrasound
Mitraclip Procedure
Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty
Mitral Valve Repair
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
Percutaneous Transluminal Revascularization
Pericardial Window Creation
Radial Artery Dilation
Septal Ablation
Stent Placement
Stenting Of Superior Vena Cava
Transcatheter Closure Of Atrial Septal Defect
Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
Transradial Catheterization
Tricuspid Valve Repair
Valve Repair With Artificial Chordae
Valvuloplasty
Vestibuloplasty

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Practice locations

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110 Irving St NW
Ste 4B-1
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-5975

Fax 202-877-3339

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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.

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