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Barbara Jane De Lateur

Barbara Jane De Lateur, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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4.7 of 5 stars31 ratings, 16 reviews
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Female

About Barbara Jane De Lateur

Professional Titles

  • Lawrence Cardinal Shehan Professor
  • Director Emerita, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Distinguished Service Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Primary Academic Title

Professor Emerita of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Background

Barbara De Lateur is a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. De Lateur dedicated over 50 years to helping thousands of people improve their quality of life through her expertise in musculoskeletal disorders and neuromuscular diseases.

In over 200 publications, she wrote extensively about prevention of frailty, benefits of exercise, and many other important issues. Dr. De Lateur also took part in establishing physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program at Johns Hopkins, passing on her wealth of knowledge to future generations of doctors.

In 2016, she was recognized by the University of Washington School of Medicine as a distinguished alumna. 

Research Interests

deconditioning, Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders causing problems with mobility, prevention of frailty

Selected Publications

  • deLateur BJ, Esselman PC. Dr. Justus Lehmann: expanding the frontiers of physical medicine and rehabilitation. PM R. 2013 Jul;5(7):547-53. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2013.05.014. No abstract available. PMID: 23880042

  • deLateur BJ, Shore WS. Recruitment and retention issues in clinical trials. PM R. 2013 Feb;5(2):159-60. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2012.12.008. No abstract available. PMID: 23415253

  • Baima J, Trovato M, Hopkins M, Delateur B. Achieving functional ambulation in a patient with Chopart amputation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Jun;87(6):510-3. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e318174eb75. PMID: 18496252

  • Kanderian SS, Delateur BJ, Shore WS, Rose JG, Carson KA, Whitcomb LL. A portable device for quantification of forearm muscle tone. PM R. 2011 Nov;3(11):1075-6. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.04.016. No abstract available. PMID: 22108235

  • Mayer RS, Shah A, DeLateur BJ, Durso SC. Proposal for a required advanced clerkship in chronic disease and disability for medical students. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Feb;87(2):162-7. No abstract available. PMID: 17993988

Honors

  • The Gold Key, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • The Krusen Award and the Distinguished Clinician Award, American Academy of PM&R
  • Distinguished Member, Association of Academic Physiatrists
  • Top Docs
  • Who's Who in Medicine
  • Who's Who in Science and Engineering
  • Who's Who in America
  • Who's Who in the World
  • The Golden Goniometer Award for resident teaching
  • University of Washington School of Medicine Distinguished Alumna Award, 6/3/16

Memberships

  • American Academy of PM&R
  • American Burn Association
  • American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Association of Academic Physiatrists

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
    • 4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 6, Baltimore, MD 21224

    Expertise

    Education

    University of Washington School of Medicine

    Graduate School, MS, 1968

    University of Washington Medical Center

    Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1967

    University of Washington School of Medicine

    Medical Education, MD, 1963

    Board Certifications

    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1970

    Insurance

    Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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    • Aetna
    • CareFirst
    • Cigna
    • First Health
    • Geisinger Health Plan
    • HealthSmart/Accel
    • Humana
    • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
    • MultiPlan
    • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
    • Point Comfort Underwriters
    • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
    • UnitedHealthcare
    • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.7 out of 5

    31 ratings, 16 reviews

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    Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Provider Explained Things Clearly
    Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
    Provider Knew Medical History
    Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/30/2024

      Dr De Lateur is a highly skilled and compassionate physician who cares deeply about her patients.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/11/2024

      I feel that Dr. De Lateur listens to me about my concerns & truly cares about my issues & concerns.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/6/2024

      Dr. Barbara is so knowledgeable and experienced in dealing with people. She is honest and forthright but encouraging at the same time which is a skill more doctors should have. It makes me want to do better not to let her down because she has faith in me. I look forward to the time with her to learn more and more.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/27/2024

      She is very attentive, thorough and knows about everything and extremely helpful and very polite and friendly

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/23/2024

      Dr De Lateur is an excellent physician. Extremely caring and knowledgeable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/9/2024

      I have had an hand full of doctors that I would follow to any hospital, this doctor is one.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/23/2024

      Dr. D is very good and knowledgeable about food nutrition. Under her care I have lost about 40# in a year.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/17/2024

      Dr de Lateur is a brilliant compassionate physician.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/26/2024

      Well run, professional h friendly work by all

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/10/2024

      Dr. DeLateur's goal is to get me into eating healthy and losing weight. I have lost almost 25# since I started seeing her last summer and I am eating healthier than before. She has been giving me good information about healthy eating habits.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/20/2024

      She was great and listened to me about my pain and explained everything to me

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/20/2024

      This was our first meeting with this office. And I and my husband were very impressed with our whole visit and feel very fortunate to have met with Dr. De Lateur.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/20/2024

      I appreciate the personal care, that I was not simply a number on a medical record screen

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/20/2024

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/15/2024

      Great

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/10/2024

      My provider is a very experienced Doctor I trust her.