About me
Monvadi Barbara Srichai-Parsia, MD, is the Vice Chief of Cardiology and the Director of the Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She treats patients with heart failure, congenital heart disease, aortopathies, syncope, coronary artery disease, and other conditions of the heart. Dr. Srichai-Parsia has a special focus on autonomic dysfunction disease and connective tissue disorders. In addition, she does work in cardio-oncology, treating cancer patients who have developed heart failure or weak hearts.
With specialized training in non-invasive testing, Dr. Srichai-Parsia uses advanced cardiac imaging, including echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and CT, as well as stress testing. In her practice, she emphasizes shared decision making with the patient when selecting tests and treatments.
Dr. Srichai-Parsia’s research interests have focused on the roles of advanced imaging and other new technology in refining treatment and diagnosis. She also participates in research on the patient-centered treatment approach of shared decision making. Dr. Srichai-Parsia is exploring the different testing techniques for patients with chest pain and the factors that go into choosing diagnostic techniques based on symptomology and patient preferences for certain tests.
Dr. Srichai-Parsia received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed her residency in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. As a fellow in general cardiology, imaging, and radiology at Cleveland Clinic, she has received a Young Investigator Award. Dr. Srichai-Parsia has a Master’s degree from New York University in Comparative Effectiveness, a course of study that focuses on improving the use of health care resources where they are most valued.
Philosophy of care
“I like to hear and understand a patient’s background and get their input and opinions on treatment. I am a strong proponent of shared decision-making. I like to present all the options as I know them, and discuss my patients’ preferences and how they would like to proceed.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiovascular Care
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Cholesterol Management
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Dizziness
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Hypertension
- Palpitations
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
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
- Dizziness
- 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
- 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
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
- United Optimum Choice
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Cigna Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Kaiser Signature
- United Student Resources
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- United Choice
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Select
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Golden Rule
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicaid - Maryland
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Carefirst EPO
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- United Choice Plus
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Tricare East Select
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Innovation Health: POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Navigate
- D-SNP)
- Virginia Premier
- Tricare East Prime
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- I-SNP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Tricare for Life East
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship Program: Cleveland Clinic (2004)
Fellowship Program: Cleveland Clinic (2002)
Internship Program: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center (1999)
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1996)