
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Edward S. Chen
Professional Titles
- Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit
- Medical Director, Respiratory Care Services, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Background
Dr. Chen practices Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. His primary area of interest is sarcoidosis, and he has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of sarcoidosis in all of its forms, and the management of consequences of this systemic disease.
The Sarcoidosis Clinic often serves to coordinate management of patients with multi-organ involvement with sarcoidosis, and to this end Dr. Chen actively maintains clinical and research collaborations with Cardiology, Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine, Neurology, and Ophthalmology.
Additionally, Dr. Chen participates as a Physician Champion in the Johns Hopkins Health System Epic project to improve the safety and quality of care of critically ill patients through optimization of the electronic medical record. His work involves developing systems-based approaches to complex management issues, including sepsis and severe alcohol withdrawal.
Contact for Research Inquiries
5501 Hopkins Bayview Cir
JHAAC Room 4A.60
Baltimore, MD 21224
Research Interests
Bleomycin induced pulmonary fibrosis, Clinical and translational research in sarcoidosis, Granulomatous inflammation
Lab Website
Edward Chen Lab
- Research efforts in the Edward Chen Lab focus on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis and granulomatous inflammation as well as clinical and translational studies in sarcoidosis.
Research Summary
Dr. Chen’s research focus has been on the etiopathogenesis of sarcoidosis, with a goal to identify mechanisms that drive disease activity. He has participated in the initial studies demonstrating an important role for antigens as a trigger of immune system activity in sarcoidosis. Additionally, he played an important role in the identification of serum amyloid A as an innate ligand that preferentially enhances and sustains inflammatory responses in sarcoidosis. Ongoing projects include a longitudinal study of immune system responses in pulmonary sarcoidosis, and the use of computer-assisted imaging to evaluate initial treatment of pulmonary sarcoidosis.
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle, Allergy & Asthma Center, 2nd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-550-5864
- fax: 410-367-2376
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 6, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 443-927-1782
- fax: 410-367-2725
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Fellowship, Pulmonary Medicine, 2003Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Pulmonary Diseases, 2002New York-Presbyterian Columbia
Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 1994Board Certifications
Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2023Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2022Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017Insurance
- 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
4.9 out of 5
133 ratings, 48 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 2/6/2025
Very Good provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2025
Very thorough, asked many questions. Provided information in a way I could understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2024
My provider took his time to gather information, to ask questions and do physical check ups as well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2024
Very knowledgeable and concern to give me the best recommendation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
Excellent and caring human being.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2024
Very kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
Ouitstanding Phyisian explained things weel and and listened to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
Always very professional and personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
He was patient and thorough. Very knowledgeable of medical history. He communicates well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2024
Dr. Chen is excellent. I haven't had an appointment in a while so I took virtual appointment that was available.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2024
Very good doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
Dr. Chen is very professional and thorough. Excellent provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2024
Very good and thorough. He covered everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2024
Dr. Chen's knowledge and competence in the field (sarcodosis) is nationally known. I am fortunate to be under his care!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2024
Dr Edward is a careful and thoughtful listener, patiently answered all of my questions, was very clear about next steps, and immediately ordered the various scans, tests, and f/u visits he recommended during my visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2024
Dr. Chen was very thorough and I appreciate how he talked with me about my medical issues and described the next step for medication.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
Excellent Specialty Doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
Dr. Chen Is always courteous and informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
Dr Chen is an amazing doctor. He listens careful and he care a lot about helping the patient get answers.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2024
I value Dr. Chen's medical background and experience and his empathic approach. He truly listens to his patients and isn't dismissive when my symptoms don't line up with known causes.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2024
Dr Chen is an amazing physician! He is kind, patient, compassionate and very professional. I fly up from Florida to see him, because he Is exceptional!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2024
Dr Chen was very attentive and explained my condition to me and my wife in layman's terms so that we understood his illness and what he intended to do to treat me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2024
Dr Chen was very thorough in my second opinion consultation. He integrated my clinical to form his treatment plan for me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
Dr Chen was very thorough, professional and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2024
Dr. Chen is very thorough and listens to you concerns. He is willing to listen to your questions and give feedback.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
Highly recommend Dr Chen. He cares.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2024
First time appointment and he was were thorough and informative.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2024
Dr Chen has always been thorough and professional. He always takes the time to explain everything in detail.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
Dr. Chen was very knowledgeable.He asked lots of questions to understand my medical history,it was very refreshing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
Dr Chen is great. Explains things to me so I understand. Also provides options
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
appreciated the thorough explanation of issues and the reasons for the various tests ordered. I also appreciated the willingness to work around some issues I have with schedule.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of the time the provider spent with us. Tests were done immediately so that we did not need to make a trip to return.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
The first time being a John Hopkins and meeting Dr Chen. It was amazing the questions he asked me about my past and childhood illnesses. How thorough he was in the questions he asked so as to better figure out what was going on with me. I feel very confident that Dr. Chen and his team will determine a cause for my continued illnesses.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
Kind efficient professional caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
Very concerned and genuine!!!
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2024
Dr. Chen does not agree with me that there is acute and chronic Sarcoidosis or with my evaluation of my history of Sarcoidosis flare ups. He has been very generous with his time to answer my questions via My Chart.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2024
Dr Chen is a great listener and he really cares for me as a patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2024
Really professional and attentive, clearly an expert with outstanding humanistic qualities.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
Communication with local doctor could be better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2024
Very professional, knowledgeable, thoughtful and attentive. Treated me as a person. Listened and asked questions (beyond a form).
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2024
Most helpful knowledgeable and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2024
Dr. Chen gave me the most thorough checkup I have ever experienced. His temperament is superb.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
Extremely knowledgeable & thorough. Simply one of the few best providers I have ever had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
Dr. Edward Chen he is a great doctor. He is patient he listens he cares. He explain things where you can understand what he is telling you. That is very important. Thank you very much.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2024
Dr. Chen has treated my sarcoidosis since diagnosis in 2015. Referred to him by INOVA as he provides the "gold standard" of sarc knowledge/treatment in this area. I am fortunate and appreciative to be under his care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2024
Dr. Chen is an excellent physician and a very kind person
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2024
The best