Sara Elizabeth Mixter, MD, MPH
Pediatrics
Internal Medicine
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Sara Elizabeth Mixter
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Background
Dr. Sara Mixter is Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise are internal medicine, pediatrics, and primary care for adults with developmental disabilities and other complex childhood-onset conditions. She is the director of the Hopkins PACT (Pediatric-informed Adult Care and Transition) Clinic. Dr. Mixter is also the medical director of the Pediatric Complex Care Collaborative (PC3) for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.
Dr. Mixter received her A.B. from Harvard College. She earned her M.D. from Harvard Medical School and M.P.H. from the Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her residency at Johns Hopkins as part of the inaugural group of trainees in the Urban Health Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program.
Her research interests include transitions of care for adolescents with special healthcare needs and education for residents and medical students, especially in primary care and complex care.
Dr. Mixter has served as the Assistant Chief of Service for the Longcope firm of the Osler Medical Housestaff Training Program (2015-16), as well as Assistant Program Director for Ambulatory Education (2014-15).
Research Interests
Care for patients with developmental disabilities, Primary care education, Quality of healthcare
Lab Website
Sara Mixter Lab
- Research in the Sara Mixter Lab focuses on primary care medical education, particularly quality improvement, high-value care and care transitions for adolescents with developmental disabilities and other special health care needs.
Honors
- Student Teaching Award, Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine, 2013
- Baltimore Magazine Top Doctors, Internal Medicine, 2021
- Early Career Physician Award, American College of Physicians, Maryland Chapter, 2023
Professional Activities
- High-Value Care Committee, Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine, Co-director
- Housestaff Training Program, Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine, Assistant Chief of Service
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Accountable Care Organization (PCMH-ACO) Roundtable, Member
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-0670
- fax: 410-367-2185
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, Ste 325, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-583-2774
- fax: 410-583-2883
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Medicine and Pediatrics, 2014Harvard Medical School
Medical Education, MD, 2010Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health
Graduate School, MPH, 2010Board Certifications
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics, 2022Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, 2014Insurance
- 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
48 ratings, 21 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 1/21/2025
Very good provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/30/2024
Sara Mixter is the very best doctor for my disabled son. I highly recommend her!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2024
Dr. Mixter is an amazing doctor. She has an incredible way with her patients and at the same time is beyond knowledgeable. My son is fortunate to have her as his physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2024
The best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2024
She is awesome and really listens to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2024
Eva loves Dr. Mixter. She is easy to talk with and is understanding of Eva's communication difficulties. She knows alot about Down syndrome.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/11/2024
Very competent and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2024
She is excellent professional and compassionate human being
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2024
Dr. Mixter is my primary care doctor and she is always available for me and helps me through medical and mental health issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2024
Thank you Dr. Mixter for always providing the best care for our young adults with special needs! You are amazing!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2024
Dr. Mixter is amazing! She's attentive and genuinely cares about the wellbeing of her patients. She actively listens to all concerns and tries to put a plan in place to address said concerns. If she can't help, she refers us to other specialists.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2024
Dr Mixter us very responsive and super kind!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2024
Excellent job
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2024
His visit she was late to the appointment but did apologize
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2024
Considerate, good follow up
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2024
Dr Mixter is the best !!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/12/2024
Dr Mixter is excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/29/2024
Great care giver
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/29/2024
Knowledgeable, patient, answers all questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2024
Great.