The 20 Best Endocardial Cushion Defect Doctors Near Me in Washington, DC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Endocardial Cushion Defect near Washington, DC. Of these, 9 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington,, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seiji Ito is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ito is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tricuspid Atresia, Ebstein's Anomaly, Pulmonary Atresia, Pulmonary Valves Agenesis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington,, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Berul is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Berul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Sick Sinus Syndrome, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lowell Frank is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Frank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. His clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Heart Murmurs, Myocarditis, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

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    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington,, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Spurney is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Spurney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Cardiomyopathy, and Atrioventricular Septal Defect.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Niti Dham is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Dham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypochondroplasia, Rommen Mueller Sybert Syndrome, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Pediatric Myocarditis.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    CNMC Cardiology Dept

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Suite 200, Suite 200, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Dr. Ashraf S. Harahsheh is a pediatric cardiologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, George Washington University Hospital, Washington Adventist Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Calvert Memorial Hospital and Frederick Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Harahsheh has expertise in arrhythmia, cardiology post-natal follow-up, heart murmurs, Kawasaki disease and syncope. He has clinical interest in atrial flutter and fibrillation in children with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, the cardiac function in anthracycline-treated children and the use of B-type natriuretic peptide as a marker for worsening cardiac function. Dr. Harahsheh has been named a Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, one of America’s Top Pediatricians by Consumer’s Research Council of America and a Top 10 Cardiologist by Vitals. Dr. Harahsheh earned his medical degree from University of Jordan. He completed residencies in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, as well as a pediatric cardiology fellowship. Dr. Harahsheh is a member of the American Society of Echocardiography and the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Harahsheh has contributed to numerous publications. Dr. Harahsheh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Kawasaki Disease, Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Harahsheh is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Cardiology

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington,, DC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Vargas is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Vargas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington,, DC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Venkatesh Raman is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Raman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Attack.

    Advanced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology | Cardiology
    Advanced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology | Cardiology

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda

    6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 2300, Suite 2300, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Ari Cedars is a cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. He also serves as director of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center at both the Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute and the Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center. Dr. Cedars is an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Cedars specializes in adult congenital heart disease. He is a member of the leadership committee for the Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network (ACTION), an organization focused on the improvement of outcomes for pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) patients. He is an administrative board member of the Alliance for Adult Research in Congenital Cardiology (AARCC), a multi-institutional academic research network devoted to producing new research in adult congenital heart disease. He is also a member of the medical advisory board for the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA). Dr. Cedars’ research focuses on patient-centered outcomes, mechanical circulatory support and ventricular assist devices, and the biological mechanisms underlying clinical disease progression in congenital heart disease. Dr. Cedars is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Cedars is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatrics

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anitha John is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. John is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Endocardial Cushion Defect, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Tetralogy of Fallot.

    Advanced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring,, MD 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Kaltman is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring,, Maryland. Dr. Kaltman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Long QT Syndrome, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Endocardial Cushion Defect, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Thoracic Surgery | Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Thoracic Surgery | Nurse Practitioner

    Children's Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Steury is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Ms. Steury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Tetralogy of Fallot, Tricuspid Atresia, and Atrioventricular Septal Defect.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Sherwin is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sherwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Ebstein's Anomaly, Long QT Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics

    Inova Children's Cardiology - Fairfax

    8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, 400 And 625, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Brian Holland is a specialty care physician board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. He joined Inova in 2025 and has been practicing since 2000. Dr. Holland serves as the Director of the Fetal Care Center at Inova Children’s and as Medical Director of Fetal Echocardiography for Inova Children’s Cardiology. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Holland practiced at Norton Children’s Hospital and the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Dr. Holland’s clinical and research interests include finding new ways to improve care for babies with heart defects diagnosed during pregnancy. He has developed novel ways to use telemedicine to provide advanced testing across large regions (fetal tele-echo). His research results show that connecting hospitals using telemedicine can improve care during pregnancy, benefiting families living in cities and those in remote areas with limited resources. Dr. Holland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Double Outlet Right Ventricle, Endocardial Cushion Defect, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Partial Atrioventricular Canal.

    Advanced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Family Medicine

    P Jean Drew MD PLC

    9683A Main St, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phyllis Drew is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Drew is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Endocardial Cushion Defect, and Kikuchi Disease.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Endocardial Cushion Defect?

    Endocardial cushion defect (ECD) is an abnormal heart condition. The walls separating all four chambers of the heart are poorly formed or absent. Also, the valves separating the upper and lower chambers of the heart have defects during formation. ECD is a congenital heart disease, which means it is present from birth.

    When should I see an Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor near Washington, DC?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor near Washington, DC?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Endocardial Cushion Defect doctors near Washington, DC?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Endocardial Cushion Defect doctors near Washington, DC?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor near Washington, DC?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor near Washington, DC?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Endocardial Cushion Defect doctors near Washington, DC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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