Carolina Isabel Valdiviezo Schlomp, MD| Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease | MedStar Health
About me
Carolina Isabel Valdiviezo, MD, is an attending cardiologist at the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She’s board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and adult echocardiography.
Her clinical interests include atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiac CT, echocardiography, stress testing, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease in pregnancy.
Dr. Valdiviezo-Schlomp completed her medical degree at the Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara and completed residency training at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Her cardiovascular disease fellowships include Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and John Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Philosophy of Care
“I listen carefully to my patients, believe in good communication, and use a team approach. After learning about their lifestyle and daily habits, l give the pros and cons of different treatments, so together, with their primary care physician, we can customize the treatments that will produce the best outcomes. ”
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Electrocardiogram
- Event Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Stress Echocardiography
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- 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 Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Cardiac Chambers And Connections
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Veins
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Qt Syndrome
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Diseases
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Hypertension
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Therapy
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Biopsy
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lipid Profile
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Pericardial Cavity Drainage
- Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Stress Echocardiography
- Tilt Table Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
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 Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS II
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Navigate
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare Direct
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA EPO
- UHC Passport
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Optimum Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- HighMark
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-PPO
- IH-POS
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- POS OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Network OA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2010)
Fellowship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University (2009)
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2007)
Fellowship: Mount Sinai Medical Center-GME (2004)
Medical School: Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara (2000)