
Samer S. Najjar MD
Heart Failure & Transplantation
Regional Chief of Cardiology
3333 N. Calvert StBaltimore, MD 21218
Fax+1 410-554-6599
Overview of Dr. Najjar
Dr. Samer Najjar is a cardiologist based in Baltimore, MD, specializing in heart failure and heart transplantation. He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard College, graduating magna cum laude, and received his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He completed his residency and fellowship training in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease at Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Najjar is a Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University. He currently serves as the Regional Chief of Cardiology for MedStar Health in Baltimore and as Chairman of Cardiology at both MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital.
His clinical expertise encompasses general cardiology, cardiomyopathies, heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and transplant cardiology. He has contributed significantly to cardiovascular research, with over 200 manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Najjar is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and has served on the Board of several health care related organizations.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1996 - 2000
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 2009 - 2027
MD State Medical License 1996 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the HeartWare™ Ventricular Assist System (ENDURANCE SUPPLEMENTAL TRIAL) Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Chronic Intravenous Inotropic Support as Bridge to Surgical Therapies in Patients With Sarcoidosis-Related Cardiomyopathy.Johana Fajardo, Rachel Barish, Francisca Bermudez, Manavotam Singh, Avantika Banerjee
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2025-10-01 - Impact of pulmonary artery catheterization in patients with acute myocardial infarction cardiogenic shock.Mohit Pahuja, Kalyan R Chitturi, Aakash Tuli, Abhinav Saxena, Adam Johnson
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2025-09-01 - Changes in health insurance status and mortality in patients with acute heart failure.Federico Viganego, Mark K Meiselbach, Michael G Fradley, Samer S Najjar
American Heart Journal Plus. 2025-08-01
Press Mentions
The Best Predictor of Mortality in Patients with Heart Failure: Cardiopulmonary Stress TestJune 7th, 2017
MedStar Opening New $6 Million Center Designed to Ease Treatment for Cardiovascular OutpatientsMarch 5th, 2024
Grant Support
- Effects Of Age And Conditioning Status On REST And Exercise Cardiac PerformanceNational Institute On Aging2007–2008
- Age Associated Changes In Structural And Functional CARDNational Institute On Aging2006
- Effects Of Age And Conditioning Status On REST And ExercNational Institute On Aging2002–2006
- Age Associated Changes In Structural And Functional VascNational Institute On Aging2004–2005
- Age/Conditioning Status In REST And Cardiac PerformanceNational Institute On Aging2003
- Age Associated Changes In Vascular Stiffness PropertiesNational Institute On Aging2003
- Epidemiology Of Silent Myocardial Ischemia In ApparentlyNational Institute On Aging2002–2003
- Age Associated Changes In Vascular PropertiesNational Institute On Aging2002–2003
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
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Anthem KeyCare PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Idaho PPO
CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
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CareFirst BlueChoice Network POSCareFirst BluePreferred 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 - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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