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About Me
Allen J. Taylor, MD, FACC, FAHA, is Chairman of Cardiology at MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, including Medstar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Taylor is a board-certified cardiologist and clinical researcher, specializing in cardiovascular imaging and prevention. He is a member of the corporate Board of Directors for MedStar Health, the leading academic health system in the Washington DC, Maryland region.
Dr. Taylor obtained his medical training at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, followed by internal medicine residency training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC, and a cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. During a 20-year career in the United States Army at Walter Reed, he served as the Director of Cardiovascular Research, Director of the Cardiovascular Disease Training Program, and Chief of the Cardiology service. He retired from military service in 2008 at the rank of Colonel, during which he held the Army’s “A” proficiency designator and was decorated with the Legion of Merit. He is a full Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda MD, and Georgetown University, Washington, DC.
Dr. Taylor’s major research accomplishments include defining the role of lipid lowering therapy on carotid atherosclerosis, focusing on HDL cholesterol and the use of niacin. His pioneering work in the field of cardiac CT includes conducting long-term prospective outcomes trials, randomized clinical trials on the utility of the technique, and methods to enhance the safety and appropriateness of cardiovascular imaging. He has published more than 210 manuscripts in the areas of imaging, lipids, prevention, cardiovascular outcomes, and quality in journals, such as Circulation, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and the New England Journal of Medicine. He receives ongoing research funding from various federal and private sources, including the NIH. He is the author and/or editor of 5 books on topics within cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Taylor served as founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cardiovascular CT, and as Editor of the Braunwald’s Heart Disease companion text atlas on cardiac CT. He is a Past President of the Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging and Prevention, and within the American College of Cardiology has held the posts of Chair of the Imaging Council, Chair of the FOCUS campaign for Appropriate Use of Cardiovascular Imaging, and member of the Board of Governors. He is a founder of the Society of Cardiovascular CT, serving on its Board of Directors from 2006-2012, and also a founder of the Certification Board of Cardiovascular CT. He serves on the board of directors for Inteleos, an organization leading certification pathways and excellence among cardiovascular imaging experts. His work on national writing groups and task forces includes multi-society guidelines on cardiac CT training, terminology, and performance, quality standards for imaging performance and radiation protection, Appropriate Use Criteria for diagnostic testing, and national standards on cardiovascular disease management and prevention.
Dr. Taylor contributes frequently to media reports as an authority on cardiovascular disease in major regional and national venues such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, US News and World Report, CNN, Associated Press, Reuters, Forbes, National Public Radio and as a frequent commentator on national video media including Good Morning America, and the NBC and CBS Nightly News programs.
Media Story: Binge Working Increases Risk of Heart Attack (NBC Nightly News)
Practice Locations
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Road NorthwestMedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC 20007
MedStar Washington Hospital Center - Physicians Office Building
106 Irving Street NorthwestWashington, DC 20010
Fax 202-877-0456
Insurances Accepted
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.
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- AETNA
Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
Aetna Student Health Insurance
Aetna USAccess (POS)
Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
Innovation Health: Indemnity
Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
Innovation Health: POS Plus
Innovation Health: PPO
Open EPO Plus
Open POS II
- CAREFIRST
Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA HEALTH CARE
Choice Fund PPO
CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
CIGNA Indemnity
CIGNA POS/Network POS
Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
POS OA & OA Plus
- COVENTRY HEALTH NETWORK
Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
Coventry Health Care of Virginia
Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
First Health PPO
- FIRST HEALTH (NOW COVENTRY)
FIRST HEALTH
- MEDSTAR FAMILY CHOICE
MedStar Family Choice
- MEDSTAR MEDICARE CHOICE
MedStar Medicare Choice
- MEDSTAR SELECT
MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC. (PHCS)
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- TRICARE
Tricare Extra (Indemnity)
Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
Tricare Prime
Tricare Standard
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
M.D. IPA (HMO)
M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
OneNet PPO, Inc.
Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
United Healthcare Choice Plus
United Healthcare Compass (HMO)
United Healthcare Core Essential (HMO)
United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
United Healthcare Select HMO
United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
United Student Resources
Conditions Treated
Abnormal ECG
Abnormal Stress Test
Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Valve Disorders
Aortic Valve Sclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis Of The Aorta
Athletic Heart Syndrome
Atrial Tachycardia
Atrioventricular Block
Autoimmune Pericarditis
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Cardiac Angina
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Cardiac Insufficiency
Cardiac Risk Assessment
Cardiac Tumor
Cardio-Oncology
Cardiomegaly
Cardiorenal Syndrome
Carotid Aneurysm
Carotid Intimal Thickness
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Chemodectoma
Chest Pain
Cholesterol Disorders
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Anomaly
Coronary Artery Calcification
Coronary Artery Fistula
Cyanotic Heart Disease
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Double Aortic Arch
Double Outlet Right Ventricle Dorv
Dysautonomia
Dyspnea On Exertion
Edema
Elevated Creatine Kinase
Exercise Intolerance
Familial Arrhythmias
Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Family History Of Heart Disease
Family History Of Sudden Cardiac Death
First Degree Heart Block
Genetic Cardiomyopathy
Giant Cell Myocarditis
Heart Disease In Women
Heart Health
Heart Murmur
Heart Problems
Heart Racing
Hypertension
Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
Infiltrative Disorders Of The Heart
Intestinal Ischemic Syndrome
Left Bundle Branch Block
Left Heart Failure
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Mthfr Mutation
Myocardial Infarction
Myxoma
Orthopnea
Orthostatic Hypotension
Palpitations
Papillary Muscle Disease
Papillary Muscle Disorders
Paraganglioma
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Paroxysmal Tachycardia
Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return Papvr
Peripheral Edema
Pre-Excitation Syndrome
Premature Atrial Contraction
Premature Beats
Preventative Cardiology
Prinzmetals Angina
Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis
Pulmonary Valve Disorders
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Pulmonary Vein Stenosis
Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
Refractory Angina
Renal Vein Compression
Rheumatic Aortic Regurgitation
Rheumatic Aortic Stenosis
Rheumatic Diseases Of Pulmonary Valve
Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic Heart Failure
Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Right Bundle Branch Block
Right Heart Failure
Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
Secondary Hypertension
Single Ventricle Defect
Single Ventricle Defects
Subaortic Stenosis
Syncope
Tachycardia-Bradycardia Syndrome
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
Ventricular Arrhythmia
Viral Cardiomyopathy
Treatments
Anticoagulation
Cardiovascular Care
Collateral Vessel Closure
Coronary Brachytherapy
Directional Atherectomy
In Office Cardiac Echocardiogram
In Office Cardiac Stress Test
Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Prosthetic Heart Valves
Pulmonary And Cardiac Rehabilitation
Rotational Atherectomy
Sports Related Cardiovascular Assessment
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Tests
Abnormal Coronary Angiography
Adenosine Stress Test
Advanced Lipid Testing
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Dobutamine Stress Test
Implantable Cardiac Monitor Procedure
In-Office Echocardiogram
In-Office Stress Test
Optical Coherence Tomography
Preoperative Evaluation
Sports Cardiovascular Assessment
Thallium Stress Test
Transesophageal Echocardiography
Transthoracic Echocardiogram
Vo2 Measurement
Education
Fellowship Program:Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (1996)
Fellowship Program:University of Virginia School of Medicine (1994)
Fellowship Program:University of Virginia Health Sciences Center (1994)
Residency Program:Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (1991)
Internship/Residency:Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (1991)
Medical School:Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1988)
Media
Videos
Dr. Allen J. Taylor, Chief of Cardiology, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Special Features
Center Scope Fall 2015: Medical Advice: When Should You Follow It?
BLOG: Stress: As dangerous as high cholesterol and blood pressure
BLOG: The ‘other’ drug problem: Poor medication adherence
BLOG: The surprising heart risks of too much sleep and exercise
BLOG: Know your heart-healthy numbers – including CRP
BLOG: How much caffeine is safe for you and your child?
BLOG: Why I think it’s time to make statins available over-the-counter
BLOG: 5 ways to help a parent with heart disease
BLOG: Shared decision-making: It’s no longer ‘doctor knows best’
BLOG: What do the new blood pressure guidelines mean?
PODCAST: Heart attack with no symptoms? The danger of silent MI
PODCAST: Why many adults over age 50 need statins—even if they’re ‘healthy’
PODCAST: Are health and fitness apps the future of heart care?