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Edward Platia, MD, Cardiology, Washington, DC, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

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Cardiology Washington, DC

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology

Professor, Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Platia

Dr. Edward Platia is a cardiologist in Washington, DC and is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice 41 years. Dr. Platia accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 244 doctors at MedStar Washington Hospital Center who specialize in Cardiology. He has more than 60 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1979 - 1982
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1978
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1978 - Present
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1980 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1985 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Aetna Whole Health Banner Health Network
    Anthem KeyCare PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS North Carolina BlueOptions PPO
    CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
    CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
    CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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