Dr. Ron Waksman, MD

Dr. Ron Waksman, MD

Dr. Ron Waksman, MD

Languages: English
Phone: (202) 877-2812
Fax: (202) 877-3339

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 (202) 877-2812
Specialties
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Structural Heart Disease Cardiology
  • Valvular Disease Cardiology
Conditions I Treat
  • abnormal coronary angiography
  • abnormal stress test
  • acute bacterial endocarditis
  • aortic diseases
  • aortic regurgitation
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Procedures I Perform
  • adenosine stress test
  • alcohol septal ablation
  • atherectomy
  • balloon catheter
  • cardiac rehabilitation
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About the Provider

Ron Waksman, MD, specializes in Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Waksman is the associate director of the Division of Cardiology at MedStar Heart Institute. He is also the director of Cardiovascular Research and Advanced Education at the Heart Institute. In addition, Dr. Waksman serves as clinical professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Georgetown University.

He is editor-in-chief of Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine and on the editorial boards of a number of other publications, including European Heart Journal and Journal of Interventional Cardiology.

Dr. Waksman publishes extensively and has authored or co-authored more than 600 articles. He has been the principal investigator for more than 100 research trials. Dr. Waksman serves on the Cardiac Cath Laboratory Peer Review Committee at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and is a MedStar Heart Institute board member.

Education
  • Fellowship Program: Emory University Hospital (1995)
  • Fellowship Program: Emory University Hospital (1994)
  • Residency Program: Hadassah University Hospital (1991)
  • Residency Program: Mt. Scopus University Hospital (1988)
  • Internship Program: Hadassah University Hospital (1982)
  • Medical School: Ben Gurion University of the Negev (1981)
Featured in the News

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Insurance
    MedStar Health Providers participate with a wide range of health insurance products. We accept self-pay patients and the insurances plans listed below. This list is not comprehensive, it is updated periodically and is subject to change. If you do not see your health insurance plan or product listed, or if you have any questions regarding MedStar Health’s participation with your health plan, please contact your health plan to verify participation with our providers.

    Since the MedStar Health providers span the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia regions, our participation with DC, Maryland and Virginia Medical Assistance programs varies by provider group. Please contact your MedStar Physician’s Office to assist with verifying Medical Assistance participation. If you are enrolled in a Medicaid Managed Care Organization, please contact your Medicaid health plan to verify participation.
Practice Locations
  • 110 Irving Street Northwest
    Suite 4B-1
    Washington, DC 20010
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    Phone: 202-877-5975
    Fax: 202-877-3339

Member of Medical Staff
  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center
  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital