John Vitarello, MD, RPVI

About Dr. Vitarello

Dr. John A. P. Vitarello is a preventive cardiologist specializing in the intersection of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and metabolic health.

Dr. Vitarello earned his Bachelor of Science, cum laude, from Gettysburg College and a Master’s degree in nutrition from Columbia University. His early work in clinical drug and device trials for weight loss at Weill Cornell Medical Center sparked his passion for cardiometabolic health. He draws on his nutrition background to deliver personalized dietary counseling rooted in evidence-based strategies.

He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2019, then completed his internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard-affiliated hospital in Boston Massachusetts. He then went on to complete a cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Virginia.

Dr. Vitarello holds board-certification in internal medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and is a registered physician in vascular imaging. He is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital, Loudoun Hospital Center, and Reston Hospital Center, where he provides comprehensive, patient-centered care.

His philosophy centers on combining the latest medical advances with compassionate care and a team-based approach to empower patients to take control of their cardiovascular health.

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Languages Spoken

  • English

Board Certifications

  • General Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Registered Physician in Vascular Imaging (RPVI)
  • Echocardiography
  • Nuclear Cardiology

Areas of Expertise

  • General Cardiology
  • Heart Failure
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Weight Management
  • Metabolic Health

Education

Fellowship

University of Virginia

Cardiovascular Disease

Internship and Residency

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Internal Medicine

Medical School

Georgetown University • 2019

Doctor of Medicine

Undergraduate School

Gettysburg College • Columbia

Bachelor of Science

Master's Degree

Hospitals Affiliated With

  • Inova Fairfax Hospital
  • Loudoun Hospital Center
  • Reston Hospital Center

Professional Associations

About Dr. Vitarello

Empowering Your Heart Health Through Personalized Preventive Care.

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Board Certifications

  • General Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Registered Physician in Vascular Imaging (RPVI)
  • Echocardiography
  • Nuclear Cardiology

Areas of Expertise

  • General Cardiology
  • Heart Failure
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Weight Management
  • Metabolic Health

Education

Fellowship

Chapel Hill, NC2012
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cardiology
Honors & Awards – Chief Fellow

Fellowship

Chapel Hill, NC2012
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cardiology
Honors & Awards – Chief Fellow

Fellowship

Chapel Hill, NC2012
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cardiology
Honors & Awards – Chief Fellow

Hospitals Affiliated With

  • Inova Fairfax Hospital
  • Loudoun Hospital Center
  • Reston Hospital Center

Professional Associations

LOCATIONS

Reston Office

1830 Town Center Drive Suite 405 Reston, VA 20190

Reston Office

1830 Town Center Drive Suite 405 Reston, VA 20190

Reston Office

1830 Town Center Drive Suite 405 Reston, VA 20190

AWARDS

Washingtonian Magazine

Top Doctor • 2021 – 2022

Washingtonian Magazine

Top Doctor • 2021 – 2022

Washingtonian Magazine

Top Doctor • 2021 – 2022

EXCELLENT PATIENT EXPERIENCE

“I have been visiting this practice on and off for over 20 years.  The doctors and staff are phenomenal.   They listen to you. Explain the information they develop.  They provide you sound advice on improving your health.  Staff are helpful.  There are no long waits for your appointments.  They are the best!”

— Verified Patient

“Quality organization staffed by the best cardiologists in Northern Virginia. Dr. B listens, assesses and provides his patients treatment options that are sound and achievable in a reasonable period of time. None better!”

— Verified Patient

“I have always had a great experience  at Cardiac Care Associates with their excellent doctors and staff. Dr. Yager has consistently monitored my health and has always provided me the best consultation.”

— Verified Patient

“Dr. Elliot Mahlof is an excellent and caring cardiologist. Thanks to a recommendation from a friend who goes to Cardiac Care, my family found Dr. Mahlof and we are so grateful for his expertise, thoroughness, and attention to detail in caring for my daughter.”

— Verified Patient

MEET THE DOCTORS

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Young D. Park, MD, FACC

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY, PERIPHERAL VASCULAR INTERPRETATION

Michael Banihashemi, MD, FACC, RPVI

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Bhanu Krishnan, MD, FACC

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Elliot Mahlof, MD, FACC

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY

Jonathan E. Yager, MD, FACC

SLEEP MEDICINE

Mark Miller, MD

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Junsoo Alex Lee, MD, FACC

CARDIOLOGY

Chagai Mendelson, MD, FACC

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Douglas (Alec) Hill, MD, FACC

CARDIOLOGY

Shalin Patel, MD

CARDIOLOGY

Ming Zhang, MD

Physician Assistant

Melissa Wood, PA-C

Nurse Practitioner

Carla Reynoso, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Oliver, NP, FNP-BC

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