Valeriani R Bead, MD| Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Bead is a board-certified cardiologist who is Level II trained in nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. He has extensive experience in preventive care, nuclear imaging techniques for testing of heart functioning, stress echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, and electrocardiogram and echocardiogram interpretation.
His research has been published in medical journals such as Heart and The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, and he serves as lead investigator and co-investigator on several clinical trials through the MedStar Research Institute.
Dr. Bead is also an award-winning speaker who has presented on general and preventive cardiology at national medical conferences and local and state meetings.
Patient-doctor communication is very important to Dr. Bead. He makes himself available to patients through email and a dedicated phone line. He believes in working closely with his patients and their referring physicians to ensure that all understand the patient’s cardiac risks and outcomes, and overall plan for patient care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardioversion
- Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Event Monitoring
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Lymphedema
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- 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
- 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
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Artery Disorders Of The Brain
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bone Disorders In Diseases
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Capillary Diseases
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Chamber Enlargement
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Prosthetic Device Complications
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Carotid Artery Occlusion
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cellulitis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Clotting Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- 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
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Gout
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hodgkin Disease
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Iliac Artery Blockage
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Injury
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lymphangitis
- Lymphedema
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction (HEART ATTACK)
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Poisoning
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- 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
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Respiratory Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Shock
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Sleep Disorders
- Subcortical Infarction
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- 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
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Dysfunction
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Viral Diseases
- Vision Disturbances
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Biopsy
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Lipid Profile
- Lymphedema
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Palpitation Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Repair
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Syncope Treatment
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ventricular Assist Device
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
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UHC Passport
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Network OA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst NASCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Navigate
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BlueChoice Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- OA Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice POS
- IH-PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Employee Health Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- POS OA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship Program: Johns Hopkins Hospital (2010)
Residency Program: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (2006)
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine (2002)