The 20 Best Pericarditis Doctors Near Me in Glen Burnie, MD

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 194 doctor with experience in Pericarditis near Glen Burnie, MD. Of these, 191 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Interventional Cardiology

    University Of Maryland Baltimore Washington Heart Associates

    255 Hospital Dr Fl 3, 
    Glen Burnie,, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ratnakar Mukherjee is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Glen Burnie,, Maryland. Dr. Mukherjee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    University Of Maryland Baltimore Washington Heart Associates

    255 Hospital Dr Fl 3, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asghar Fakhri is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Fakhri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Glen Burnie, MD

    7845 Oakwood Rd Ste 200, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Ramirez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Ramirez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ramirez is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology

    The Heart Center Of Northern Anne Arundel County PA

    1417 Madison Park Dr, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Okun is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Okun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology

    University Of Maryland Baltimore Washington Heart Associates At Madison Park

    1417 Madison Park Dr, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Penafiel is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Penafiel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    Baltimore Washington Medical Center Inc.

    301 Hospital Dr, 
    Glen Burnie,, MD 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashwani Bassi is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Glen Burnie,, Maryland. Dr. Bassi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atherosclerosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    7310 Ritchie Hwy Ste 800, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fer Eren is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Eren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metachondromatosis, Syndactyly Cenani Lenz Type, Adiposis Dolorosa, and Pelvic Lipomatosis.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    Mercy Personal Physicians

    7927 Ritchie Highway, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marie-alberte Boursiquot is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Boursiquot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Boursiquot is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Adfinitas Health Palliative Services Of Michigan PLLC

    7250 Parkway Dr Ste 500, 
    Hanover, MD 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shahana Karim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hanover, Maryland. Dr. Karim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dysgraphia, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Suite 7200, Suite 7200, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Jana Lovell is a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine, with an expertise in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. She is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Lovell earned her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She then completed her Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship training at Johns Hopkins. During her fellowship training, she has completed additional research training, with a focus on the intersection between heart failure and inflammation. Her clinical interests include inflammatory cardiomyopathies and transplant immunology. Selected Publications Lovell JP, Bermea K, Yu J, Rousseau S, Cohen CD, Bhalodia A, Zita MD, Head RD, Blumenthal RS, Alharethi R, Damp J, Boehmer J, Alexis J, McNamara DM, Sharma G, Adamo L; IPAC; IMAC2 Investigators. Serum Proteomic Analysis of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Reveals Distinctive Dysregulation of Inflammatory and Cholesterol Metabolism Pathways. JACC Heart Fail. 2023 Sep;11(9):1231-1242. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.05.031. Epub 2023 Aug 2. PMID: 37542511; PMCID: PMC11974612. Lovell JP, Duque C, Rousseau S, Bhalodia A, Bermea K, Cohen CD, Adamo L. B cell-mediated antigen presentation promotes adverse cardiac remodeling in chronic heart failure. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2024 Jun 5:2024.05.08.593153. doi: 10.1101/2024.05.08.593153. PMID: 38766182; PMCID: PMC11100706. Chung MP, Lovell J, Kelly W, Mecoli CA, Albayda J, Christopher-Stine L, Gilotra NA, Paik JJ. Myocarditis in Patients With Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: Clinical Presentation and Outcomes. J Rheumatol. 2023 Aug;50(8):1039-1046. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.220989. Epub 2023 Apr 1. PMID: 37003604; PMCID: PMC10523850. Dr. Lovell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis, and Pericarditis. Dr. Lovell is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Suite 7200, Suite 7200, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jelani Grant is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Grant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Grant is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Suite 7200, Suite 7200, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Degrees: BS: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1981 Electrical Engineering MS: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1983 Electrical Engineering PhD: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1987 Electrical Engineering MD: Harvard 1987 Medicine Professional Appointments: 1987-1988 Intern in Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital 1988-1990 Resident in Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital 1988-1990 Research Scientist, Harvard M.I.T. Division of H.S.T. 1990-1993 Fellow in Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University 1993-1998 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University 1996- Co-Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital 1998-2005 Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University 2002-2005 Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University 2005- Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University 2005- Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Berger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Berger is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology | Hematology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology | Hematology

    Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

    401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg BLDG, Weinberg BLDG, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Croatian
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ivana Gojo is a Hematologist/Oncologist in Baltimore. Her clinical focus is on diagnosis and management of patients with acute leukemias (AML, ALL) and other myeloid malignancies (MDS, MPNs, CML), with emphasis on the development of novel therapeutic approaches for these diseases. She is nationally and internationally recognized expert in clinical translation of novel therapeutics for acute leukemias and principal investigator on multiple multi-center investigator-initiated studies. Dr. Gojo joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2012 as the Co-Director of Leukemia Drug Development Program. She has served on the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Investigational Drug Steering Committee since 2014. Dr. Gojo received a Service Star Award from Johns Hopkins Medicine Service Excellence in 2018 for her exemplary care of leukemia patients. Dr. Gojo contributed to the clinical translational and drug development effort of multiple novel agents targeting pathogenic pathways in patients with acute leukemia. Her research efforts are now concentrated on the development and integration of novel immunotherapies into therapeutic armamentarium for patients with acute leukemia. She mentors basic and clinical research fellows and junior faculty on the development and design of novel clinical trials and mechanistic laboratory studies associated with these trials. She served as a leukemia team leader on the National Institute of Health (NIH)/NCI N01 grant (Phase II consortium) (2009-2011), and is co-principal investigator (PI) on the Experimental Therapeutics (ET)-Clinical Trial Network (CTN) UM1 grant supporting early clinical trials. Dr. Gojo has served on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guideline panel for AML since 2019, Myeloid Growth Factor guideline panel since 2015 and previously served on the MPNs guideline panel (2016-2019). She has extensive experience in the regulatory aspects of drug development and served as the Chair (2015-2016) and Co-Chair (2014-2015) of the Cancer Research Review Committee at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (SKCCC) at Johns Hopkins, and serves as a member of the SKCCC Biostatistics Core Advisory Committee and SKCCC Clinical Research Office Coordinating Center Oversight Committee. Dr. Gojo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Leukemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Gojo is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Kavita Sharma MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology in the Division of Cardiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is the Director of the Johns Hopkins Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Program. She sees patients at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, downtown campus. A cardiologist specializing in advanced heart failure, her clinical interests include advanced heart failure diagnosis and management, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support including left ventricular assist devices. She has a specialized interest in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and directs one of the largest programs in the country dedicated to caring for patients with this condition. She is the principal investigator of numerous clinical and translational trials in HFpEF and leads a team of nurses, research coordinators, and fellows-in-training in this multi-faceted program. She is an invited speaker at national meetings in topic areas covering advanced heart failure and HFpEF. Dr. Sharma is a member of the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, the Heart Failure Society of America, and the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Sharma is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Suite 7200, Suite 7200, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Marine, MD, MBA, FACC, FHRS, is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist who practices primarily at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and holds appointments as Vice-Director of Operations for the Division of Cardiology and Section Chief of Cardiology for Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. He trained at UC San Francisco Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston University Medical Center, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Marine has lectured widely on a variety of arrhythmia topics and has served as a co-director of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Cardiovascular Overview and Board Review Course for 10 years. He currently serves on the ACC Board of Governors and is co-editor of the ACC/HRS EP Self-Assessment Program. He also serves on other committees for the ACC, the Heart Rhythm Society, and MedChi. He is co-author of more than 130 original research and review articles and has served on writing committees for several national cardiology practice and training guidelines. As a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist, Dr. Marine specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias, which are heart rhythm disorders that cause the heart to beat too rapidly, too slowly, or irregularly. His research focuses on further improving the safety and effectiveness of catheter ablation and other treatments for atrial fibrillation and other atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Dr. Marine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Marine is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center

    201 North Broadway Street, Viragh BLDG 10th FL, Viragh BLDG 10th FL, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Houck is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Houck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 73 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Richter Syndrome. Dr. Houck is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 3300, Suite 3300, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Johnston joined the Cardiology Faculty in 2008 and currently practices Interventional Cardiology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Bayview Medical Center, and Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. His primary research interest is in novel therapies for heart failure and he is involved in both clinical trials and pre-clinical studies currently underway at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Johnston is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 3300, Suite 3300, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Swahili

    Lena Mathews specializes in general cardiology and echocardiography. She received her medical degree from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed an internal medicine residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She completed fellowships in cardiology and echocardiography at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Mathews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Atherosclerosis. Dr. Mathews is board certified in National Board Of Echocardiography.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    1800 Orleans Street, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Gary Gerstenblith is professor of medicine and director of clinical trials in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Division of Cardiology. He also serves as attending physician in r the Cardiology care Unit. Dr. Gerstenblith earned his undergraduate degree from New York University and his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. After working at the National Institute on Aging and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and completing a fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Dr. Gerstenblith joined the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Gerstenblith conducts clinical trials in patients with cardiovascular disease. His research interests include the impact of cardiovascular aging on cardiac structure and function, and the use of stem cells to repair damaged cardiac muscle. He has published nearly 250 articles and book chapters and has been a referee for numerous journals including Circulation, The New England Journal of Medicine and The Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Gerstenblith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Apoplexy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Gerstenblith is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Dr. Sammy Zakaria is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM). Because he specializes in critical care cardiology, he predominately works in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (JHBMC) as well as the Cardiac Care Unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH). He also serves as the Director of the JHBMC CICU. His practice encompasses most of cardiology, with many of his patients having had life-threatening cardiac issues, such as shock, end-stage heart failure, or multi-organ system failure. He also has an interest in caring for pregnant women with cardiovascular disease, including those with severe preeclampsia, and his clinical research efforts focus on the effects of preeclampsia on the cardiovascular system. Additionally, his other research areas of interest include critical care issues affecting cardiac patients and studying innovations in medical education. Dr. Zakaria is heavily involved in medical education and serves as an educator for students, residents, fellows, and staff. He served as a JHUSOM Colleges Advisor for 10 years and was responsible for teaching and mentoring a cohort of medical students during their time in medical school. In his role as Interim Program Director for the JHBMC Internal Medicine Residency Program, he has helped to increase the JHBMC Internal Medicine residency program’s nationally-recognized reputation for excellence by championing curricular innovations, resident scholarly work, and resident academic careers. He also is a Core Faculty member for the JHH Osler Internal Medicine residency program and for the Johns Hopkins Cardiovascular Disease fellowship. As a result of his efforts in education, he has been honored with multiple teaching awards, including the Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Excellence in Education. Dr. Zakaria earned his undergraduate degree from the Pennsylvania State University, his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, and his master of public health degree from the University of Maryland. He trained at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Internal Medicine and also practiced there as a faculty attending for one year. He then completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Maryland and subsequently a Critical Care Medicine fellowship at the University of California San Francisco. He joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2008. Dr. Zakaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Zakaria is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    What is the definition of Pericarditis?

    Pericarditis is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed.

    When should I see a Pericarditis doctor near Glen Burnie, MD?

    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 a Pericarditis doctor near Glen Burnie, MD?

    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 Pericarditis doctors near Glen Burnie, MD?

    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 Pericarditis doctors near Glen Burnie, MD?

    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 a Pericarditis doctor near Glen Burnie, MD?

    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 Pericarditis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pericarditis 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 a Pericarditis doctor near Glen Burnie, MD?

    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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis doctors near Glen Burnie, MD?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pericarditis 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 a Pericarditis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pericarditis 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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