About me
Dr. Orest B. Bartoszyk, MD, is an attending cardiologist and Director of the Professional Education Committee at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. The majority of his patients suffer from coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia, or hypertension.
Working closely with his patients, Dr. Bartoszyk aims to formulate a good rapport so that together, they can collaborate in determining lifestyle changes to reduce cardiovascular risk factors. As part of this approach, he recommends stress reduction through lifestyle modification and the use of non-medicinal strategies. He also stresses optimizing nutrition to lower blood pressure, reduce lipid levels, and improve glycemic control through food choice. Dr. Bartoszyk’s specialty is in echocardiography, including transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), an imaging technology that allows him to better understand and treat a patient’s existing cardiac condition.
Dr. Bartoszyk’s passion for cardiology was born when he began reading EKGs at age 18, while volunteering during the summer with the Department of Cardiology at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. He then went on to participate in the Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) Biological Honors Society and Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society at Rutgers University (Newark College of Arts and Science) from where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey at Newark. Dr. Bartoszyk completed his residency training at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, and the East Orange General Hospital, followed by cardiology fellowship training at St. Michael’s Medical Center.
Philosophy of Care
“I believe in individualized care based on total organ system analysis and its impact on cardiovascular health.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiovascular Care
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Management
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- 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
- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- 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
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- First Degree Heart Block
- Genetic Cardiomyopathy
- Giant Cell Myocarditis
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Problems
- Heart Racing
- Heart Valve Disease
- High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
- 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 Regurgitation
- 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 Hypoplasia
- 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
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- 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
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 Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- United Optimum Choice
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Choice Plus
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Tricare East Select
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- CareFirst Administrators
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- United Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Navigate
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- I-SNP
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Student Resources
- D-SNP)
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Network Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Virginia Premier
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Golden Rule
- Kaiser Signature
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Cigna EPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Select
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Medicaid - Virginia
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- United Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Medicaid - Maryland
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Innovation Health: PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Tricare for Life East
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Carefirst EPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- First Health PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship Program: St. Michael`s Medical Center (1984)
Fellowship Program: St. Michaels Medical Center - NJ (1984)
Residency Program: University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ (1982)
Residency Program: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (1982)
Residency Program: East Orange General Hospital (1982)
Internship Program: University Hospital - Newark (1982)
Internship Program: University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ (1980)
Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey at Newark (1979)