
Dr. Kenneth M. Lee, MD
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(202) 416-2000
About Me
Kenneth Lee, MD, is a general consultative cardiologist in private practice and Facility Managing Director at the Lafayette Center Office for Medstar Heart & Vascular Institute. He specializes in seeing patients who are at risk of cardiovascular disease in addition to individuals who have been diagnosed with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, cardiac rhythm disturbances, heart failure, and coronary artery disease, among other cardiovascular conditions. He takes special interest in the prevention and treatment of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.
Prior to joining MedStar, Dr. Lee performed complex procedures like angioplasties and cardiac catheritizations for more than 35 years in his private practice. Now, he is passionate about helping patients understand their role in their overall health and cardiovascular health and how they can prevent the development of certain cardiovascular diseases.
Dr. Lee focuses on a partnership approach with each patient and his/her family that stresses the prevention of cardiovascular disease by being proactive regarding cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, and smoking, in addition to the management of ongoing cardiovascular issues.
After receiving his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, Dr. Lee went on to complete an internal medicine internship with the Portsmouth Naval Regional Medical Center. He then completed a residency in internal medicine with Bethesda National Naval Medical Center. Following this training, he served as White House Physician to President Ronald Reagan.
Dr. Lee served as regimental surgeon with the U.S. Marines in Okinawa, Japan, before continuing his training in cardiology. Upon his return, he completed a general cardiology fellowship and a specialty fellowship in interventional cardiology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Lee has been recognized for his excellence in patient care and has been named ‘Top Doctor’ by the Washingtonian magazine and Washington Checkbook magazine for the past 20 years.
Philosophy of Care
“There’s no one rigid approach to healthcare management — each treatment plan has to be individualized in order to achieve the best results for each patient. My philosophy is to work with my patients to tailor treatments to their specific needs, as opposed to having them fit into a mold or a guideline of treatment.
“I take pride in my ability to explain medical terminology in a way that eliminates intimidation and helps patients obtain a clear understanding of their condition and their treatment options. It’s important to me that my patients feel as though they can approach me with questions and that they are part of the decision-making process regarding treatment, rather than feeling they are having a decision dictated to them.
“I’m fully accessible to referring physicians and do my best to communicate results as soon as I have them available.”
Practice Locations
Insurances Accepted
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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:MedStar Washington Hospital Center (1990)
Fellowship Program:MedStar Washington Hospital Center (1989)
Residency Program:National Naval Medical Center (1984)
Residency Program:Bethesda Naval Medical Center (1984)
Internship Program:Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (1980)
Internship Program:Naval Medical Center (1980)
Medical School:Eastern Virginia Medical School (1979)