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John Sperati

John Sperati, MD, MHS

Nephrology

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5.0 of 5 stars86 ratings, 44 reviews
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Male

About John Sperati

Professional Titles

  • Director, Nephrology Fellowship Training Program

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Medicine

Background

Dr. C. John Sperati is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include renal medicine. 

Dr. Sperati is Director of the Nephrology Fellowship Training Program and serves as the Firm Faculty Leader of the Barker Firm.  In addition, he co-directs the Johns Hopkins Osler Learning Initiative which brings the principles of medical residency training to executive education worldwide.

He obtained his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and a Master in Health Science from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, followed by a year as an Assistant Chief of Service (chief resident). He subsequently pursued subspecialty training in nephrology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and joined the faculty in the Division of Nephrology.

Dr. Sperati’s clinical interests are in thrombotic microangiopathy including atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), complement mediated kidney diseases including C3 glomerulopathy, secondary and resistant hypertension (fibromuscular dysplasia, atherosclerotic renal arterial disease, hyperaldosteronism, and genetic hypertensive syndromes), glomerulonephritis (e.g., IgA nephropathy, MPGN), and nephrotic syndromes (e.g., FSGS, membranous, minimal change, amyloidosis, and others).  He is the site principal investigator for several clinical studies, serves on editorial boards, and is a member of the National Kidney Foundation Education Committee as well as the Nephrology Knowledge Check-in Task Force of the American Board of Internal Medicine.  His clinical expertise has been recognized by induction into the Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence.

This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida.

Centers and Institutes

Resistant Hypertension Center

Clinical Trial Keywords

FSGS, IgA, minimal change, membranous, aHUS, hemolytic uremic syndrome, C3 glomerulopathy

Clinical Trials Summary

Cure Glomerulopathy (CureGN) 

A multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, phase III study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LNP023 in primary IgA nephropathy patients.

A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of iptacopan (LNP023) in complement 3 glomerulopathy.

Contact for Research Inquiries

1830 E. Monument St.
Room 416
Baltimore, MD 21287

Phone: (410) 955-5268
Fax: (410) 367-2258

Research Interests

Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, Fibromuscular Dysplasia, Thrombotic microangiopathy

Lab Website

C. John Sperati Lab

  • Dr. Sperati's group focuses on complement mediated kidney disorders, glomerular disease, and renal arterial disease secondary to fibromuscular dysplasia. His team has a particular interest in thrombotic microangiopathies involving the complement system.

Selected Publications

  • Amir A Naderi; Brian A Houston; C John Sperati; All wrapped up and nowhere to flow. The American journal of medicine 2012;125(9):876-9. 2012 

  • C D Collard; A Väkevä; C Büküsoglu; G Zünd; C J Sperati; S P Colgan; G L Stahl; Reoxygenation of hypoxic human umbilical vein endothelial cells activates the classic complement pathway. Circulation 1997;96(1):326-33. 1997

  • C John Sperati; Michael B Streiff; Acute renal failure in a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome and immune thrombocytopenic purpura treated with eltrombopag. American journal of hematology 2010;85(9):724-6. 2010

  • C John Sperati; Nada Alachkar; Ronald Rodriguez; Mark Haas; Michael J Choi; Incidental discovery of a renal cell carcinoma on native kidney biopsy. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2010;56(1):175-80. 2010

  • C John Sperati; Nisha Aggarwal; Aravind Arepally; Mohamed G Atta; Fibromuscular dysplasia. Kidney international 2009;75(3):333-6. 2009 

  • C John Sperati; Rulan S Parekh; Yvette Berthier-Schaad; Bernard G Jaar; Laura Plantinga; Nancy Fink; Neil R Powe; Michael W Smith; Josef Coresh; W H Linda Kao; Association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in JAK3, STAT4, and STAT6 with new cardiovascular events in incident dialysis patients. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2009;53(5):845-55. 2009

  • Elizabeth George; Girish N Nadkarni; Michelle M Estrella; Gregory M Lucas; C John Sperati; Mohamed G Atta; Derek M Fine; The impact of hepatitis C coinfection on kidney disease related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): a biopsy study. Medicine 2011;90(5):289-95. 2011 

  • Foy M, Sperati CJ, Lucas GM, Estrella MM. “Drug interactions and antiretroviral drug monitoring.” Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2014 Sep;11(3):212-22. doi: 10.1007/s11904-014-0212-1.

  • Gavriilaki E, Yuan X, Ye Z, Ambinder AJ, Shanbhag SP, Streiff MB, Kickler TS, Moliterno AR, Sperati CJ, Brodsky RA. “Modified Ham test for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.” Blood. 2015 Jun 4;125(23):3637-46. doi: 10.1182/blood-2015-02-629683. Epub 2015 Apr 10.

  • Joshua F Zeidner; Edwin J Ostrin; Emily Sydnor; Derek Fine; C John Sperati; The tissue's the issue. The American journal of medicine 2010;123(5):420-2. 2010

  • Michelle M Estrella; Chistopher J Sperati; Wen H L Kao; Rulan S Parekh; Genetic epidemiology of chronic kidney disease. Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension 2010;19(3):283-91. 2010

  • Priscilla K Brastianos; Jordan W Swanson; Michael Torbenson; John Sperati; Petros C Karakousis; Tuberculosis-associated haemophagocytic syndrome. The Lancet infectious diseases 2006;6(7):447-54. 2006

  • Sayed Tabatabai; C John Sperati; Mohamed G Atta; Kashif Janjua; Christopher Roxbury; Gregory M Lucas; Derek M Fine; Predictors of complication after percutaneous ultrasound-guided kidney biopsy in HIV-infected individuals: possible role of hepatitis C and HIV co-infection. Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN 2009;4(11):1766-73. 2009

  • Sperati CJ, Moliterno AR. “Thrombotic microangiopathy: focus on atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.” Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2015 Jun;29(3):541-59. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2015.02.002. Epub 2015 Apr 4.

  • Sperati CJ, Whaley-Connell A. “Secondary hypertension: beginnings and transitions.” Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2015 May;22(3):177-8. doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2015.03.001.

  • Vernon HJ, Sperati CJ, King JD, et al. “A detailed analysis of methylmalonic acid kinetics during hemodialysis and after combined liver/kidney transplantation in a patient with mut0 methylmalonic academia.” J Inherit Metab Dis. 2014 Nov; 37(6): 899–907. doi:10.1007/s10545-014-9730-7.

Honors

  • Fellow, National Kidney Foundation
  • Member, Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence
  • Distinguished Educator Award, American Society of Nephrology, 1/1/20

Memberships

  • American Society of Nephrology
  • National Kidney Foundation

Professional Activities

Osler Medical Residency, Barker Firm Faculty Leader

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
    • 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Baltimore, MD 21287

    Expertise

    Education

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Fellowship, Nephrology, 2007

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Fellowship, Nephrology, 2004

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Residency, Medicine, 2003

    Pennsylvania State College of Medicine

    Medical Education, MD, 2000

    Board Certifications

    Nephrology

    American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007

    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

    5 out of 5

    86 ratings, 44 reviews

    The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

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    Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Listened Carefully
    Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Explained Things Clearly
    Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Knew Medical History
    Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Showed Respect
    Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Spent Enough Time
    Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 5 out of 5 stars
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      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/13/2025

      I've been seeing Dr. Sperati for nearly 20 years and he has continued to be professional, personable, and responsive to my medical concerns and needs. The best provider I have ever had care for me.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/12/2025

      Very pleased with the experience.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/10/2025

      Excellent physician

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/31/2025

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/17/2025

      He is truly the best provider I have ever seen. I am very fortunate to be under his care.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/17/2025

      I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Sperati. Very informative and takes the time to explain any questions I may have and is very thorough in his discussions with me

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/16/2025

      Dr was attentive

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/2/2025

      Excellent

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

      Very up on latest treatments. Dr Sperati is very interested in his patients and works with them on a treatment plan.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/21/2024

      Dr. Christopher Sperati is absolutely wonderful both knowledge wise and person to person.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/13/2024

      Excellent care and concern

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/4/2024

      I am so fortunate to get Dr. Sperati to be my kidney doctor.

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

      Dr. Sperati is awesome! He Is always attentive, caring, thorough and respectful.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/3/2024

      Excellent Dr

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/1/2024

      Based on my research is in the top 1% of providers to treat my condition. His compassionate personable and provided options that no other specialist for my condition that provided thus far I look forward to continuing with this provider!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/26/2024

      Dr Sperati is always top notch and the best doctor I see.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/24/2024

      Excellent caring knowledgeable

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/24/2024

      Always timely, positive, has reviewed my recent blood work and no rush to complete exam

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/19/2024

      Dr. Sperati is a great doctor who cares for his patients.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/19/2024

      Very knowledgeable and thorough.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/19/2024

      Very easy to discuss issues with

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/29/2024

      Excellent professional

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/29/2024

      An amazing physician very knowledgeable and caring

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/29/2024

      Excellent doctor and very caring

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/5/2024

      The doctor was very knowledgeable and personable. Although it was the first time I met with him he had fully prepared for our meeting and was well acquainted with my medical history. He was great!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/1/2024

      Dr Sperati is excellent. He reminds of the physicians who came into my father's pharmacy years ago. He is MOST thorough.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/1/2024

      My dr is always polite and very patient in explaining everything

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/1/2024

      Patient with my questions. Always answers messages. Looks for all the ways to help me with my rare disease. Super Knowledgeable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/18/2024

      Exceptional communicator

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/18/2024

      I enjoy working with Dr. Sperati. I wish a cure was closer for FMD.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/18/2024

      Dr Sperati is an excellent Doctor. Caring, detailed, thorough, up to date with my condition and treatment options. I moved my care from 2 1/2 hours away and am very happy with my decision!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/11/2024

      Dr sperati is on top of things. He's very thorough

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/18/2024

      Dr. Sperati was incredibly knowledgeable about all of my pre-existing conditions (something I do not usually find in doctors) and how they might affect my kidneys. Having looked at the labs that I had previously done, he was able to give me an Idea of what was going on and what to expect moving forward. He was extremely thorough, kind, knowledgeable, and understanding. He reminded me why I used to have most of my doctors at Hopkins and why I need to do so again.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/13/2024

      As usual, the provider was excellent in all respects.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/13/2024

      He is an incredible physician and I am very fortunate to be under his care.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/30/2024

      Outstanding

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/30/2024

      Caring, helpful, knowledgable

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

      Great Doc.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/16/2024

      Excellent and and caring doctor

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/8/2024

      Very professional and knowledgeable. He was very thorough, explained everything well, asked questions and listened to my concerns. I am very happy to have met him.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2024

      Not only is Dr. Sperati a wonderful physician andI believe him to be the very best of the best, he's a very kind and caring person and physician

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/18/2024

      Excellent Doctor, very professional very knowledgeable and always prepared for our appointments

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/8/2024

      He always responds to my concerns.

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

      Super doctor. He cares about his patients.