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Nelson Bernardo, MD, Cardiology, Washington, DC

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Cardiology Washington, DC

Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology

Physician

Overview of Dr. Bernardo

Dr. Nelson Bernardo is a cardiologist in Washington, DC and is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He received his medical degree from University of the East College of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. Dr. Bernardo accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 257 doctors at MedStar Washington Hospital Center who specialize in Cardiology. He has more than 90 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 1998 - 1999
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1995 - 1998
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1995
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
  • University of the East College of Medicine
    University of the East College of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2006 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Snaring an Embolized Device Step by Step 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Alternative Femeropopliteal Treatment Options: Atherectomy, DCBs, and More 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
  • Interventional Live Case Session II: Peripheral Transmission from Piedmont Heart Institute 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019

Press Mentions

  • Corindus Receives FDA Clearance for First Automated Robotic Movement in technIQ
    Corindus Receives FDA Clearance for First Automated Robotic Movement in technIQMarch 5th, 2018

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem HealthKeepers HMO/POS
    Anthem KeyCare PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Texas BlueChoice
    CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
    CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
    CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
    CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Great West PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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