
Dr. Ronak K. Patel, MD
Contact this Provider
410-366-5600
About Me
Ronak Patel, MD, is a fellowship-trained cardiologist who is board certified in internal medicine, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. As part of the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, he sees patients at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital.
Dr. Patel is interested in cardiac imaging – including nuclear medicine, echocardiography, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). He chose the field of cardiology because of the relationships that he develops with his patients and the ability to see the tangible benefits and improvement that care can provide.
He involves his patients in all aspects of their care and ensures that they fully understand their care plan. He also takes a collaborate approach when coordinating care with referring physicians.
Dr. Patel is a member of the American College of Cardiology.
Practice Locations
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital – Russell Morgan Building
5601 Loch Raven BoulevardRussell Morgan Bldg Ste 206
Baltimore, MD 21239
Fax 443-444-4606
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital - Johnston Professional Building
3333 North Calvert StreetJohnston Professional Building
Baltimore, MD 21218
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
5601 Loch Raven BoulevardGOOD SAMARITAN HOSPTIAL
Baltimore, MD 21239
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
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Anomalies Of The Coronary Artery
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Valve Disorders
Aortic Valve Sclerosis
Aortitis
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis Of The Aorta
Athletic Heart Syndrome
Atrial Septal Defect (asd)
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
Chest Pain
Cholesterol Disorders
Cholesterol Management
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Anomaly
Coronary Artery Calcification
Coronary Artery Fistula
Cyanotic Heart Disease
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Double Aortic Arch
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
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Hypertension
Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
Infiltrative Disorders Of The Heart
Intestinal Ischemic Syndrome
Left Bundle Branch Block
Left Heart Failure
Left Ventricular Dysfunction
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
Peripheral Edema
Pre-Excitation Syndrome
Premature Atrial Contraction
Premature Beats
Preventative Cardiology
Prinzmetals Angina
Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis
Pulmonary Hypoplasia
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
Aortic Valve Surgery
Bicuspid Valve Repair
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:Drexel University Hahnemann University Hospital (2018)
Fellowship Program:Hahnemann Hospital - Drexel University (2018)
Residency Program:Drexel University Hahnemann University Hospital (2014)
Residency Program:Hahnemann Hospital - Drexel University (2014)
Internship Program:Hahnemann Hospital - Drexel University (2012)
Medical School:University of South Carolina School of Medicine (2011)
Medical School:University of South Carolina Medical School (2011)