Kaitlin Baron, M.D.

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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Kaitlin Baron, who serves patients in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Dr. Baron is a cardiologist who joined Associates in Cardiology, P.C. in Silver Spring, Maryland in 2018. She has particular interests in women’s health, coronary artery disease, heart failure, preventative medicine, and valvular heart disease.  

With over 40 years in the community, Associates in Cardiology, P.C. offers an array of cardiac services including EKG, cardiac ultrasound, vascular imaging, nuclear imaging, cardiac remote monitoring, and more. The practice is committed to providing patients and their families quality care in an atmosphere of compassion and understanding.

Native to the Baltimore/DC area, Dr. Baron completed her undergraduate education at George Washington University. She then went on to earn her medical degree from the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, after which she performed her residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center and her fellowship at the George Washington University Hospital.

A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Furthermore, Dr. Baron is board-certified in nuclear cardiology by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology.

Helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life, her hospital affiliations include Holy Cross Hospital and Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center.

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).

When she is not in the office, Dr. Baron enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

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