Mackenzie Cervenka, MD
Clinical Neurophysiology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Mackenzie Cervenka
Professional Titles
- Director, Adult Epilepsy Diet Center
- Director, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Neurology
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Mackenzie Cervenka focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with seizures and epilepsy, including surgical treatment and dietary therapies. She is an attending physician in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Her specific interests include evaluations for seizure surgery, continuous electroencephalography in the intensive care unit, epilepsy in women (including considerations during pregnancy), and dietary therapies for adults with epilepsy.
Dr. Cervenka's research focuses the efficacy of Ketogenic diets in the treatment of adults with epilepsy. She also studies brain mapping in preparation for epilepsy surgery.
Dr. Cervenka completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia and received her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She then completed her internship in internal medicine and residency in neurology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Cervenka completed a fellowship in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Cervenka currently sees patients in The Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. She also sees patients in The Johns Hopkins Adult Epilepsy Diet Center on Friday mornings once a month.
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Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
A Dietary Solution to Extreme Epilepsy, Doorways to Discovery (November 2014)
Research Interests
brain mapping in preparation for epilepsy surgery., Efficacy of ketogenic diets in the treatment of adults with epilepsy
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-955-6402
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II STE 115, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-616-7231
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Neurology, 2010University of Maryland Medical Center
Residency, Neurology, 2008University of Virginia School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2004Board Certifications
Epilepsy
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2013Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2008Insurance
- 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
59 ratings, 17 reviewsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2025
Knowledgeable, compassionate, friendly, caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2025
Dr. Cervenka and the others present at my appointment were very kind and understanding about my epilepsy. They made me feel comfortable, and I would say that the appointment went well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/28/2025
Dr Cervenka is the best neurologist that any patient could ever ask for!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2025
I hadn't seen Dr. Cervenka in 6 years, but the information she gave me during the appointment was very useful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2025
Dr. Cervenka provides excellent care.She shows interest, compassion, responsiveness and respect. I am so happy that she is my provider guiding me through this challenging disease.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
She explained my condition in a way where I could understand. She was great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2025
I have already recommended Dr Cervenka to others with epilepsy-several times
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2024
Dr. Cervenka has my complete trust.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2024
She is the best very knowledgeable of my daughters condition
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2024
Very nice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2024
Dr Cervenka always provides information related to our daughter's individual needs and concerns. She totally understands her individual situation and talks to Lisa in terms she can totally understand and keeps us up to date on any information pertinent to her disorder and it's control. She is always pleasant and open to our input. We are always at ease and confident In her expertise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2024
We saw Dr. Cervenka years ago for the MAD epilepsy diet. We discontinued it because of additional health concerns. When Dr [ ] retired, we happily chose Dr Cervenka as our new neurologist. Although we will miss Dr. [ ] , we We are glad to return to her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/6/2024
We love both Dr. Cervanka and [Staff]
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/6/2024
Dr. Cervenka was excellent, and her advice was empowering. I feel better about my treatment and my ability to follow the treatment than I ever have, and I look forward to the next appointment. (I was so nervous about this appointment that I almost rescheduled, and I am glad that I went. This is better than I could have expected!)
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2024
Dr. Cervenka is one of the most compassionate doctors that works extremely well with my disabled adult child. She has miraculously exceeded our expectations with controlling my daughter's seizures. We are grateful for her assistance.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2024
My appointments with Dr. Cervenka and [Staff] are my only doctor visits I actually enjoy!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2024
Dr Cervenka is the best doctor I've ever had and wish she was the person I could contact for all my medical issues.