Cardiology Associates of Frederick

What Cardiology Associates of Frederick does

Cardiology Associates of Frederick is a private, multi-provider cardiology medical practice headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, operating from two office locations (74 Thomas Johnson Drive and 900 Toll House Avenue). Founded around 2008, it employs 11-50 staff and serves adult patients across Frederick County with the full spectrum of cardiovascular care: preventive screening, diagnostic imaging (echocardiography including transesophageal echo, nuclear cardiology, multiple stress testing modalities, Holter/event/loop recorder monitoring, vascular ultrasound), and clinical management of conditions including coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease, and post-heart-attack recovery. The provider team comprises roughly six board-certified cardiologists with subspecialties in interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and vascular ultrasonography, supported by physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

The practice is differentiated primarily by clinical depth (multiple in-office diagnostic capabilities that eliminate referral friction), its partnership with Frederick Health hospital for inpatient continuity of care, and a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform that supports remote consultations, e-prescribing, and digital registration/payment. Technology is conventional: standard cardiac diagnostic hardware and a commercially delivered telemedicine video stack. There are no proprietary AI/ML systems, no patents, and no technology patents disclosed.

The business model is fee-for-service professional billing, primarily through commercial insurance (Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare, Johns Hopkins Healthcare, etc.), Medicare, and Medicaid, supplemented by self-pay and telehealth encounters. The go-to-market is sales-led via physician referrals and self-referrals, with patient acquisition supported by a 4.78/5 rating across 218 online reviews, local SEO, and the hospital partnership. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional funding signals are present — the practice operates as an independent physician-owned entity.

Name

Cardiology Associates of Frederick

Legal name

Cardiology Associates of Frederick

Website

https://cardiologyassociatesoffrederick.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cardiology Associates of Frederick is a private cardiology practice in Frederick, MD operating two offices with six board-certified cardiologists and multiple advanced practice providers, offering comprehensive adult cardiac care — diagnostic imaging, treatment of cardiovascular disease, preventive screening, and telehealth — across Frederick County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK), Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (HLAKABAD), Interventional Cardiology (PCI/Structural Heart) (HLAKABAB)

Keywords

• Cardiology services
• Cardiac diagnostics
• Cardiovascular treatment
• Nuclear cardiology imaging
• Telehealth cardiology

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Cardiac Care Services: Revenue generated from consultations, diagnostic testing, and treatment of cardiovascular conditions including office visits, echocardiograms, stress testing, nuclear cardiology, ultrasound imaging, Holter and event monitoring, pacemaker/defibrillator services, and loop recorder implantation.
2. Telehealth/Virtual Care Services: Revenue from virtual healthcare appointments using HIPAA-compliant video platform, providing quality medical care remotely with prescription management and digital patient registration.
3. Insurance-Based Billing: Revenue primarily through accepted insurance plans including Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare, Maryland Physicians Care, Medicaid, Medicare, Coventry, Golden Rule, Johns Hopkins Healthcare, PHCS, Tricare, and UMR.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cardiology Associates of Frederick is a private cardiology medical practice providing comprehensive cardiac care to adults in Frederick, MD and Frederick County. The practice delivers in-office diagnostic testing (echocardiograms, stress testing, nuclear cardiology imaging, vascular ultrasound, Holter and event monitoring), treatment of cardiovascular conditions (coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral vascular disease, high blood pressure, aortic aneurysm, heart attack recovery), and device-based care (pacemaker, defibrillator, implantable loop recorder). It also offers a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform for virtual consultations, prescription management, and digital patient registration.

Product overview

Cardiology Associates of Frederick is a cardiology practice offering comprehensive cardiac care through a unified service model. The practice provides diagnostic services (nuclear cardiology imaging, stress testing, echocardiograms, Holter/event/loop recorder monitoring, cardiovascular ultrasound) and treats cardiovascular conditions (aortic aneurysm, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart failure, high blood pressure, peripheral vascular disease). They also offer pacemaker and defibrillator management, early detection screening, and telehealth virtual care consultations. The practice has two locations in Frederick, MD, with an affiliated hospital relationship with Frederick Health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aortic Aneurysm Screening & Treatment Diagnosis and ongoing management of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms, including screening via abdominal ultrasound and medical/surgical treatment options for adult patients at risk or diagnosed with aortic aneurysm.
• Atrial Fibrillation Care Specialized treatment for atrial fibrillation including diagnosis through event monitoring and blood tests, rhythm control procedures, anticoagulation medication management, and routine follow-up monitoring for adult cardiac patients.
• Coronary Artery Disease Management Comprehensive care for coronary artery disease including clinical exams, diagnostic testing (EKG, stress test, Holter monitoring, echocardiogram, blood tests), lifestyle modification guidance, medication management, and surgical referral when needed.
• Heart Attack Care Acute and post-heart attack care including cardiac rehabilitation, nutrition therapy, at-home exercise programs, psychotherapy, disease-specific medications, and diagnostic testing to assess heart health and treatment effectiveness.
• Heart Failure Treatment Chronic heart failure management including advanced diagnostic testing (EKG, stress test, echocardiogram), lifestyle modifications, antihypertensive medications, and surgical procedures when indicated for adult heart failure patients.
• High Blood Pressure Management Blood pressure screening, prevention planning, and customized treatment for hypertension including lifestyle changes and antihypertensive medications for adult patients.
• Peripheral Vascular Disease Care Diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular diseases including venous insufficiency, peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, carotid artery disease, renal stenosis, and aneurysms, with both conservative and minimally invasive endovascular treatments.
• Nuclear Cardiology Imaging Advanced diagnostic imaging using radioactive tracers and gamma camera technology to assess blood flow through heart muscles, often combined with stress testing to diagnose causes of heart-related symptoms and determine heart attack risk for adult patients.
• Stress Testing Cardiac stress testing including exercise stress tests, pharmaceutical stress tests, nuclear stress tests, and stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart function under physical exertion for adult patients.
• Echocardiogram Ultrasound test using high-pitched sound waves to generate moving images of the heart for evaluating heart structure and function, including standard transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms for adult patients.
• Holter Monitoring Continuous 24-48 hour ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring via a portable device worn by the patient to detect intermittent heart rhythm abnormalities for adult patients.
• Event Monitoring Up to 30-day ambulatory cardiac monitoring using a portable EKG device that records cardiac electrical activity when symptoms occur or when automatically triggered by arrhythmia detection for adult patients.
• Loop Recorder Implantation Implantable cardiac monitor placed subcutaneously to continuously track heart electrical activity for up to three years, used to detect palpitations, arrhythmias, fainting, and abnormal heart rhythms in adult patients.
• Cardiovascular Ultrasound Imaging Diagnostic ultrasound imaging including carotid ultrasound, abdominal ultrasound, renal ultrasound, and lower extremity ultrasound with Doppler to assess blood flow, blockages, and vascular conditions in adult patients.
• Pacemaker & Defibrillator Services Pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) evaluation, referral for implantation, and remote monitoring for adult patients with bradycardia, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and conduction disorders.
• Early Detection & Preventive Screening Heart disease risk assessment and screening program including blood pressure checks, fasting lipoprotein profiles, BMI assessment, blood glucose testing, and C-reactive protein screening for early identification of cardiovascular risk factors in adult patients.
• Telehealth Virtual Care HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform offering two-way high-definition video consultations, digital patient registration, electronic prescription management, secure online payment, and chat/photo-sharing capabilities for virtual cardiac care visits with adult patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly half of all adults have high blood pressure, a silent disease that is the primary or contributing cause of 500,000 deaths every year. Early detection and treatment can prevent complications.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Frederick HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology Associates of Frederick partners with Frederick Health (formerly Frederick Memorial Hospital) for continuum of cardiac care. The practice's cardiologists are affiliated with Frederick Health Hospital, providing hospital admissions, emergency consultations, and inpatient care. Frederick Health's mission is to positively impact the well-being of every individual in the community. This partnership enables comprehensive cardiac care from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Capital Cardiology Associates: Independent multi-physician cardiology group practice offering comprehensive cardiac diagnostics, interventional services, and preventive care across multiple office locations. Operates with a similar model of board-certified cardiologists, in-office imaging, and hospital affiliations.
• Virginia Heart: Large independent cardiology practice serving the Northern Virginia/Mid-Atlantic region with multiple locations, full-service cardiac imaging (echo, nuclear, stress), interventional cardiology, and hospital partnerships — closely comparable model to a multi-site independent cardiology group.
• Cardiovascular Consultants: Independent multi-physician cardiology practice model offering in-office diagnostic imaging, interventional, and electrophysiology services. Directly comparable independent group structure and revenue mix to Cardiology Associates of Frederick.

Regional players

• Adventist HealthCare Cardiology (White Oak/Cardiac Associates): Regional cardiology services within the Adventist HealthCare system operating across Maryland with similar diagnostic and consultative cardiology offerings. Comparable geography and service mix though structured within a larger health system rather than as an independent group.
• Frederick Health Heart & Vascular: Hospital-employed cardiology program at the practice's primary hospital partner. The two organizations are operationally linked today but Frederick Health's employed cardiology service is the most direct strategic threat to the practice's independent model.

Broad incumbents

• MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute: Major Mid-Atlantic heart and vascular program operating across the Baltimore/Washington region with full subspecialty cardiology coverage, advanced imaging, and hospital-based care. Competes with independent cardiology groups for referrals in Frederick-adjacent counties.
• Johns Hopkins Cardiology (Ciccarone Center): Academic cardiovascular medicine program at Johns Hopkins serving Maryland and the broader Mid-Atlantic with comprehensive cardiology, advanced imaging, and interventional services. Represents the broader tertiary/quaternary competitor against which community cardiology groups differentiate.
• WellSpan Cardiology: Mid-Atlantic cardiology service line within the WellSpan health system operating across south-central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland with similar general and interventional cardiology offerings. Overlaps in service mix and regional referral dynamics with Frederick-area cardiology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cardiology-associates-of-frederick

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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