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Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD

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(922 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

New York Medical College (2003)

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, cardiac amyloidosis, and more.

3800 Reservoir Road Nw Phc Building 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-7296

Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD is a cardiologist in Washington, DC specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He graduated from New York Medical College in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD is affiliated with MedStar Health.

Office Locations

110 Irving Street, NW 1st Floor
Washington, DC 20010

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MedStar Health

3800 Reservoir Road Nw Phc Building 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-7296

1-877-303-1461

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Some issues Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	85
hospital care	517
inpatient care	517

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	294
hospital care	1066
inpatient care	1066

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	158
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	12
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	64
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	243
hospital care	1135
inpatient care	1135

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	62
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	309
hospital care	1150
inpatient care	1150

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	382
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	22
Less than 65	238

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	62
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	294
hospital care	1065
inpatient care	1065

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	192
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	64
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	333
hospital care	1262
inpatient care	1262

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	213
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	11
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	57
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	343
hospital care	990
inpatient care	990

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	219
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	13
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	56
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	379
hospital care	907
inpatient care	889
outpatient care	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	229
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	18
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	54
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	359
hospital care	1085
inpatient care	1085

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	218
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	16
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	57
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	399
hospital care	921
inpatient care	921

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	213
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	24
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	56
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	286
hospital care	738
inpatient care	738

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	188
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	23
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	61
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	58
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	398
hospital care	433
inpatient care	433

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	166
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	24
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	50
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	351
hospital care	471
inpatient care	471

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	35
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	50
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, DC were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

doctor visit	313
hospital care	903
inpatient care	901
outpatient care	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD.

**Gender**
Female	109
Male	199

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	191
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	96
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	64
Less than 65	94
65 to 74	126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD treated were heart failure, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	53
Atrial Fibrillation	38
Cancer	11
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD graduated from New York Medical College in 2003. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: New York Medical College (2003)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, TRICARE East Prime, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, CareFirst EPO, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Better Health of Virginia, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, Core Essential (HMO), IH-Open EPO Plus, IH-Open POS Plus, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, M.D. IPA (HMO), Erickson Advantage Plans, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), POS OA, Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Aetna Classic 5000PD, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Choice POS II Open Access, Employee Health Plan, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, TRICARE East Select, TRICARE for Life East, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

TRICARE East Prime

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

CareFirst EPO

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

OCI Direct (HMO)

Medicare Direct

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

OA Plus

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

IH-Network Only Plus

IH-POS

Aetna Classic 5000

Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)

CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland

IH-POS Plus

Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan

Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA

Health Services for Children with Special Needs

Choice POS II

CareFirst Blue Card Program

Choice Fund PPO

IH-EPO Plus

Aetna VA Exchange

Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

Aetna Worker's Compensation Network

Options PPO Cardiac Global

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Aetna Advantage 5750

IH-Open HMO Option

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

Aetna Basic

CareFirst FEP Blue Focus

Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

Core Essential (HMO)

IH-Open EPO Plus

IH-Open POS Plus

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO

Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network

MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global

CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO

Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)

IH-Open HMO

Aetna Advantage 6350

M.D. IPA (HMO)

Erickson Advantage Plans

Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

POS OA

Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)

IH-Open POS II

Aetna Classic 5000PD

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO

CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP

Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna Student Health Insurance

Private Health Care Systems (PPO)

Choice POS

Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account

IH-Indemnity

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)

United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans

IH-HMO

IH-Open Network Only Plus

HumanaChoice PPO

CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO

Medicare FFS

Maryland Physicians Care MCO

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Advantra Platinum (PPO)

Aetna Better Health of Maryland

BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)

Choice POS II Open Access

Employee Health Plan

Navigate

Police and Fire Clinic

Network OA

TRICARE East Select

TRICARE for Life East

Aetna Classic 3500

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 922 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Sheikh was excellent, professional, friendly and made us feel very comfortable. He explained everything in a clear concise manner so that we could understand.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Sheikh is a wonderful doctor in every way. His experience, knowledge, kindness, and empathy have greatly helped save my life. God bless him.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2024-10-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Visits are a bit short. Sometimes I feel like I don't have enough time with the doctor to talk about my issues and concerns.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-06-26

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Dr. Sheikh is a delightful person and professional! I always enjoy my annual visits with him. I highly recommend him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-23

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Best MD I have ever interacted with. I feel like he is working to give me the longest life possible.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-03-05

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I'm heartened (no pun intended) with each visit to make some decisions given their consultations

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-11-15

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All questions and inquiries were answered and addressed in a professional manner.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-19

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One of the finest doctors I have. Very kind and takes his time with you.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-25

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Farooq Sheikh MD is a great cardiologist and doctor!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-08

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Dr Farooq Sheikh and his team are the best!

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$58,101 THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $35,057	CardioMEMS $11,222	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $6,961	Circulatory Support $1,559	FreeStyle Libre Pro $1,491	Other $1,810
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$22,338 AMVUTTRA $3,874	ONPATTRO $3,353	$15,111
Pfizer Inc.	$8,724 VYNDAMAX $4,600	VYNDAQEL $75	$4,049
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$4,511 WAINUA $4,296	ANDEXXA $119	$95
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,301 HeartWare HVAD $4,301
Other	$18,203 TEGSEDI $3,579	WAINUA $3,222	XVIVO Perfusion System (XPS) $2,250	AORTIX SYSTEM $2,100	Attruby $1,830	Other $5,222

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$55,005
Travel and Lodging	$23,427
Food and Beverage	$19,021
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,275
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$4,155
Other	$3,295

Research Payments

Dr. Farooq Hameed Sheikh, MD has received 203 research payments totaling $1,223,850.

Biography

Farooq H Sheikh, MD, is a heart failure and cardiac transplantation specialist at MedStar Heart Institute. He has authored numerous publications in cardiovascular medicine and heart failure and has received several honors, including the Professionalism Award from Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and the Frank L Pollack, MD, Research Award from New York Medical College. Dr Sheikh completed post-doctoral research at Johns Hopkins University’s McKusick-Nathans Institute and previously served as an assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital.