About me
Ida Hui Suen, MD, is a cardiologist at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and MedStar Health: at Brandywine. She is board certified in internal medicine and board eligible in general cardiology. Dr. Suen treats patients for a wide variety of heart conditions including heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure, and arrhythmia.
As a non-invasive cardiologist, Dr. Suen utilizes methods such as transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, stress testing, nuclear myocardial perfusion interpretation, transvenous pacemaker insertion, and Swan Ganz catheter insertion to treat and improve her patients' conditions.
Dr. Suen’s clinical interests include preventative medicine, general adult cardiology, valvular diseases, arrhythmia, hypertension and heart disease. She is especially passionate about preventative heart care. Her goal is to screen, monitor, and treat her patients' symptoms early, before they develop into a serious condition that is more difficult to manage. Currently, she is building a patient base so that she can monitor and care for the same patients over a long period of time rather than seeing them only once or twice. When creating a treatment plan, she strives to identify and remove any barriers of care such as economic hardships, transportation issues, or insurance complications.
Dr. Suen received her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Barnard College, Columbia University in New York, New York, and a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Science and Molecular Toxicology from Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health. From there she went on to earn her Doctor of Medicine from St George’s University, School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, where she graduated cum laude. Before working at MedStar Health, Dr. Suen was a Chief Fellow in the Department of Cardiology at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.
Dr. Suen is fluent in Spanish and Cantonese and speaks conversational Vietnamese.
Philosophy of Care
“My philosophy of care is rooted in building a strong relationship with my patients and getting to know their clinical history. Not every chest pain is the same, nor is every individual's circumstances or access to care. I see each of my patients as individuals and take the time to really listen to their symptoms and concerns so that together we can create the best treatment plan possible.
I want my patients to know that my work as a cardiologist extends beyond my professional life and into my personal life. Many years ago, my father told me that he was experiencing chest pain while fishing. I advised him to go to the doctor and have his heart checked. In the end, he ended up having open heart surgery, which prolonged his life. My father has since passed on, but I will always feel his love and support. I know what it is like to be a family member of someone who has a heart issue and realize that every patient I treat is someone’s parent, sibling, child, or friend and I treat them like a member of my own family.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Angiogram
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardioversion
- Cholesterol Screening
- Event Monitoring
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Stress Echocardiography
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Electrocardiogram
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Infectious Endocarditis
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Complications
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PACS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Angiogram
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization Interpretation
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cardioversion
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Electrocardiogram
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Ultrasonography
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- MRA With Contrast
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Lead Replacement
- Pacemaker Optimization
- Pacemaker Upgrade
- Stress Echocardiography
- Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor System Evaluation
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
Practice locations
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13950 Brandywine Road
Suite 100
Brandywine, MD, 20613
23507 Hollywood Rd
Ste 2
Leonardtown, MD, 20650
1420 Beverly Road
Suite 205
McLean, VA, 22101
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Network OA
- OA Plus
- Choice POS II
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Student Resources
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Basic
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Navigate
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HighMark
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- POS OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA EPO
- First Health PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Coney Island Hospital (2022)
Residency: Coney Island Hospital (2019)