About me
Aubrey J. Grant, MD, FACCC, is a sports cardiologist practicing at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Health at Lafayette Centre.
Dr. Grant specializes in treating athletes, particularly in differentiating between exercise-induced adaptations of the heart versus true cardiovascular disease or pathology. He uses a variety of comprehensive tests and assessments to determine sports eligibility, give exercise prescriptions, and make recommendations on how to prevent or manage cardiovascular disease. In particular, Dr. Grant performs cardiopulmonary exercise tests (also known as VO2 tests), a specialized stress test that measures a patient's fitness level. With this evaluation, he can offer athletes specific and individualized advice on how to reach peak performance. Ultimately, his goal is to provide a detailed understanding of what athletes need in order to stay active for as long as possible, maintain good cardiovascular health, and achieve high-level athletic performance.
One question that Dr. Grant often hears is, “What is an athlete? Who can or should see a sports cardiologist?” For Dr. Grant, an “athlete” is any individual who is interested in doing sports, including high school athletes, Olympians, master athletes, professional or semi-professional sports players, and even weekend warriors. If an individual is interested in improving their performance or maintaining high activity levels, Dr. Grant welcomes them into his consultation room.
Dr. Grant’s clinical and research interests include how race and implicit bias affect healthcare in general and sports healthcare in particular. He is also passionate about learning more about how and why young, seemingly healthy athletes suffer sudden cardiac arrests. Concurrently, he is a passionate advocate for the widespread dissemination of emergency action plans, including CPR education and training, within the community, recognizing its potential to be a vital life-saving skill.
Dr. Grant received his medical degree from Meharry Medical College, where he graduated cum laude. He completed his residency at Emory University School of Medicine and his fellowship at Georgetown University/MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Grant then had the special distinction of being accepted into the only sports cardiology program at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. For one year, Dr. Grant worked closely with professional and collegiate-level athletes, including players from teams like The New England Patriots and the New England Revolution.
Dr. Grant is the recipient of many awards, including the National Medical Quality Forum 40 Under 40 Leader in Healthcare, the 40 Under 40 Prince George’s County Social Innovation Fund, the Meharrian Factor Award, and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism Honors Society. He is a member of the American Heart Association, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Association of Black Cardiologists, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Dr. Grant was born and raised in the greater Washington DC and Baltimore area and, in fact, was born in a MedStar hospital. As a young man, he volunteered in the same catheterization lab where he now practices medicine. He is incredibly proud and happy to be in his hometown, serving his community. He loves all things soccer, traveling, and food. He is especially proud of his Yelp Elite status.
Philosophy of Care
“As a former division one collegiate soccer player, I bring a deep knowledge and understanding of what it means to be a high-performing athlete to my practice. I always lead with empathy, understanding, and compassion. Shared decision-making is always at the forefront of my mind: the patient and I are a team who are working together towards achieving the same goal, which is maximal cardiovascular health.
“I also know what it is like to have a family member dealing with cardiovascular disease. My grandad had bypass surgery at MedStar, and I was right there by his side. I have seen the breadth of experience at MedStar and am dedicated to going the extra mile for every patient.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiovascular Care
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Management
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Family History Of Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Hypertension
- Palpitations
- Syncope
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Coronary Angiography
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Abnormal Stress Test
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
- Amyloidosis
- Anomalies Of The Coronary Artery
- Aortic Diseases
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Ulcer
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Sclerosis
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of The Aorta
- Athletic Heart Syndrome
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Atrial Tachycardia
- Atrioventricular Block
- Autoimmune Pericarditis
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac Angina
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Insufficiency
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiac Tumor
- Cardio Oncology
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiopulmonary Disease
- Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Cardiotoxicity
- Carotid Aneurysm
- Carotid Intimal Thickness
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
- Chemodectoma
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Coronary Artery Calcification
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Fistula
- Cyanotic Heart Disease
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Double Aortic Arch
- Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)
- Dysautonomia
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Edema
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Elevated Creatine Kinase
- Exercise Intolerance
- Familial Arrhythmias
- Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Family History Of Heart Disease
- Family History Of Sudden Cardiac Death
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- First Degree Heart Block
- Genetic Cardiomyopathy
- Giant Cell Myocarditis
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Problems
- Heart Racing
- Heart Valve Disease
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
- Infiltrative Disorders Of The Heart
- Intestinal Ischemic Syndrome
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Bundle Branch Block
- Left Heart Failure
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Lymphangitis
- Lymphedema
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Mthfr Mutation
- Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Myocarditis
- Myxoma
- Orthopnea
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Palpitations
- Papillary Muscle Disorders
- Paraganglioma
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Paroxysmal Tachycardia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (PAPVR)
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardial Effusion
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral Edema
- Pre Excitation Syndrome
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Beats
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Prinzmetals Angina
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis
- Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Vein Stenosis
- Pulmonary Veno Occlusive Disease
- Refractory Angina
- Renal Vein Compression
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Aortic Regurgitation
- Rheumatic Aortic Stenosis
- Rheumatic Diseases Of Pulmonary Valve
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Failure
- Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation
- Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
- Right Bundle Branch Block
- Right Heart Failure
- Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Secondary Hypertension
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Defect
- Subaortic Stenosis
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Tachycardia Bradycardia Syndrome
- Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Type 1 Second Degree Heart Block
- Type 2 Second Degree Heart Block
- Unstable Angina
- Valve Stenosis
- Valvular Endocarditis
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Variant Angina
- Vasospastic Angina
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Venous Tumors
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Viral Cardiomyopathy
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Duplex Ultrasound
- Adenosine Stress Test
- Advanced Lipid Blood Tests
- Anticoagulation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Cardiac Risk Assessment
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Cardiovascular Care
- Cholesterol Management
- Collateral Vessel Closure
- Coronary Brachytherapy
- Directional Atherectomy
- Dobutamine Stress Test
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Electrophysiology Testing
- Heart Health
- Holter Monitor
- Implantable Cardiac Monitor Procedure
- In Office Cardiac Echocardiogram
- In Office Cardiac Stress Test
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure
- Loop Recorder
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Preoperative Evaluation
- Preventative Cardiology
- Prosthetic Heart Valves
- Pulmonary And Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Rotational Atherectomy
- Sports Related Cardiovascular Assessment
- Stress Echo Cardiogram
- Thallium Stress Test
- Tilt Table Test
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram
- Vo2 Measurement
Practice locations
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3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Prof Bldg Ste 500 Baltimore, MD, 21218
410-366-5600Fax 410-889-4952
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 Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Medicaid - Virginia
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Medicaid - Maryland
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- D-SNP)
- United Navigate
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Tricare East Select
- United Golden Rule
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- WellPoint Maryland
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- United Optimum Choice
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Choice
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Virginia Premier
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Signature
- I-SNP
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Indemnity
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Tricare East Prime
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- United Choice Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna EPO
- Tricare for Life East
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Innovation Health: PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Carefirst EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Innovation Health: POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital (2023)
Residency: MedStar Health (2022)
Residency: Emory University School of Medicine (2019)
Medical School: Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Office of Admissions (2016)