About me
Stuart Gould, MD, is a board-certified general cardiologist with MedStar Cardiology Associates at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. He is also Physician Safety Officer and currently sits on the Credentialing Committee at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center.
Dr. Gould sees patients for all cardiac diseases, including coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, orthostatic hypotension, and neurocardiogenic syncope, among others. His sub-specialties focus on cardiac imaging, including nuclear stress tests, echocardiography, and vascular testing. He performs diagnostic and treatment procedures such as transesophageal echocardiograms and cardioversions.
Dr. Gould places emphasis on the prevention of cardiovascular disease. His clinical interests involve helping people prevent cardiovascular disease by treating risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stress, and anxiety, in addition to promoting exercise and healthy eating. He is also passionate about helping people who have neurocardiogenic syncope to prevent fainting spells.
He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Michigan. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Dr. Gould completed an internal medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he also served as Chief Resident.
Philosophy of Care
“I prioritize patient-centered care that focuses on the needs of my patients and their families by providing individualized diagnostic and therapeutic care for cardiovascular disease. This includes screening patients for cardiovascular disease and helping them treat and diagnose any cardiovascular risk factors that may predispose them to developing heart disease.”
“Being a family man with a wife and three children, I cherish the importance of including families in the process of care. I want to provide the best cardiovascular care available for my patients, making sure that they and their families understand the disease process as well as how we can effectively co-manage and co-treat it. I make sure that I am always available to address any issues and concerns that my patients or their family members have.”
“As a third generation Washingtonian, I have built a strong community of friends and family. I am proud to provide health care that improves the quality of life for my patients and their community. I like to contribute in other ways as well and am very active within the Olney community by volunteering with various organizations.
“I have an open-door policy with referring physicians and prioritize seeing referral patients in a timely manner.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardioversion
- Holter Monitoring
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- 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 Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Disorders
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiac Valve Tumors
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- 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 Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Men
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- 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
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- 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
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Duplex Scan Of Aorta
- Duplex Scan Of Carotid Artery
- Electrocardiogram
- Exercise Stress Test
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
Practice locations
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6410 Rockledge Dr
Ste 401
Bethesda, MD, 20817
3305 N Leisure World Blvd
Silver Spring, MD, 20906
9501 Old Annapolis Rd
Ste 220
Ellicott City, MD, 21042
12111 Darnestown Road
Suite A
Gaithersburg, MD, 20878
18101 Prince Philip Drive
Suite 4100
Olney, MD, 20832
8401 Connecticut Ave
Penthouse Suite
Chevy Chase, MD, 20815
18101 Prince Philip Dr
Ste 5200
Olney, MD, 20832
18109 Prince Philip Dr
Ste B100
Olney, MD, 20832
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 Classic 5000
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- POS OA
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Network OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-POS Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UHC Passport
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Navigate
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Medicare Direct
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2010)
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2007)
Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine (2003)