
Dr. Carolina Isabel Valdiviezo-Schlomp, MD
Contact this Provider
(202) 444-5111
About Me
Carolina Isabel Valdiviezo, MD, is an attending cardiologist at the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. 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. ”
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.
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.
- 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
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
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:Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2011)
Fellowship Program:Montefiore Medical Center (2009)
Residency Program:Mount Sinai Medical Center (2007)
Fellowship Program:Mount Sinai Medical Center (2004)
Medical School:Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara (2000)
Member of Medical Staff
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Media
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.”