Summary

Farooq H. Sheikh, MD, specializes in Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation. Dr. Sheikh is an attending physician at MedStar Heart Institute.

Dr. Sheikh publishes extensively in his field and has authored or co-authored numerous articles related to cardiovascular medicine and heart failure.

Dr. Sheikh is a recipient of numerous awards, including: Professionalism Award, Department of Medicine, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, and Frank L. Pollack, MD, Research Award, New York Medical College.

Dr. Sheikh was a post-doctoral research fellow at The McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, Division of Cardiology, at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He was also a research assistant at the Cardiovascular Research Institute at New York Medical College.

Dr. Sheikh served as an assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

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Office Location

MedStar Health

110 Irving Street NWWashington, DC 20010

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 23 years of experience
  • 29 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • 17 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 12 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 3 hospital affiliations
  • 1 office location

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Insurance Plans Accepted by Farooq Hameed Sheikh

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • AmeriGroup
  • AMERIHEALTH CARITAS DC
  • ANTHEM BCBS of VA (See Notes)
  • Beech Street
  • CAREFIRST
  • CHOICE CARE NETWORK/HUMANA
  • CIGNA HEALTH CARE
  • COVENTRY HEALTH NETWORK
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • HEALTH SERVICES for CHILDREN with SPECIAL NEEDS (HSCSN)
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • HUMANA MILITARY (TRICARE EAST)
  • Jai Medical Systems
  • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Maryland Physicians Care
  • MEDICAID FFS (Local Jurisdiction)
  • MEDICARE PLANS
  • MEDSTAR FAMILY CHOICE/ MEDSTAR SELECT/ MEDSTAR MEDICARE CHOICE
  • MULTIPLAN
  • POLICE AND FIRE CLINIC (PFC, INC.)
  • PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC. (PHCS)
  • UNITED HEALTH CAREMID-ATLANTIC MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. (UHC-MAMSI PLANS)
  • UNITED HEALTHCARE (UHC)COMMERCIAL PLANS
  • UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID MCOs
  • UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE PLANS
  • Veteran's Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
  • WellPoint Maryland

Medical Specialties

Farooq Hameed Sheikh has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Farooq Hameed Sheikh has the following 12 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Blood Clot
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Block
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Failure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Stroke
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

23 Years Experience

Farooq Hameed Sheikh holds an expired medical license in the states of District Of Columbia and Virginia.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of District Of Columbia that expired in 2026 and an expired medical license in the state of Virginia that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2010.

Residency

Completed their residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital in 2006.

Medical School

Graduated from New York Medical College in 2003.

NPI Number

Farooq Hameed Sheikh's NPI number is 1205989068.

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Farooq Sheikh speaks English.
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Farooq Sheikh's office is located at 110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC, 20010.
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Which hospitals is Farooq Sheikh affiliated with?
Farooq Sheikh is affiliated with Medstar Washington Hospital Center.

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