
Julie R. Lange, MD
Breast Surgical Oncology
Breast Surgery
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Julie R. Lange
Professional Titles
- Co-Director of the Melanoma Program
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Surgery
Background
Dr. Julie Lange is an assistant professor of surgery, dermatology and oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lange was one of the original members of the Johns Hopkins melanoma group when it was first formed in 1995 and now serves as a clinical co-director of the Melanoma Program. Dr. Lange introduced the sentinel node technique to Johns Hopkins for both melanoma and breast cancer in the 1990s and has extensive experience with this technique.
Dr. Lange is a graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed her general surgery training at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She completed a fellowship in surgical oncology and immunotherapy at the Surgery Branch of the National Cancer Institute as well. Dr. Lange joined the faculty of the Department of Surgery at Johns Hopkins in 1994 and subsequently earned a Sc.M. in clinical investigation at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
She has particular interest in melanoma at extremes of age, and in the factors associated with variance in melanoma care. Dr. Lange has published the largest study of melanoma in children, adolescents and young adults. She recognizes that melanoma in the older patient is a growing epidemic and has investigated the socioeconomic, demographic and healthcare factors that influence the treatment of melanoma in older persons.
Dr. Lange is a member of the melanoma panel of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a group that annually evaluates and revises national treatment guidelines for melanoma. In 2015, she was inducted for her work into the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence, which recognizes outstanding clinicians at Johns Hopkins based on a number of factors, including communication and interpersonal skills, professionalism and humanism, a scholarly approach to clinical practice, and a passion for patient care.
Centers and Institutes
Clinical Trials Summary
Pre-Operative Radiation and Veliparib for Breast Cancer
Partial Breast Irradiation with Concurrent Chemotherapy for Women With Breast Cancer (PBI 3)
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Getting to Know Melanoma, New York Times, Oct. 16, 2008
Skin Cancer 101 with an Emphasis on Melanoma
Additional Academic Titles
Associate Professor of Oncology, Associate Professor of Dermatology
Research Interests
Surgical staging of Breast Cancer and Melanoma
Honors
Inducted Member, The Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence, 5/1/15
Locations
- Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
- 201 North Broadway Street, Viragh BLDG 10th FL, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-8964
- fax: 410-367-2194
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 8, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 443-997-1508
- fax: 443-769-1242
Expertise
Education
Yale New Haven Health
Residency, General Surgery, 1994National Institutes of Health
Fellowship, 1992NYU Langone Medical Center
Residency, General Surgery, 1989Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Medical Education, Medicine, MD, 1986Board Certifications
Surgery
American Board of Surgery, 1995Insurance
- 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
121 ratings, 37 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 1/2/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2025
Dr.Lange is excellent!! She is very courteous, professional, knowledgeable and friendly! She has performed three surgeries on me and I trust her 100%,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/31/2024
Fabulous surgeon. Respectful, compassionate and thoughtful in discussions. We could not be happier.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
Very knowledble & competent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
Provider extremely knowledgeable and helpful but somewhat difficult to hear through her mask.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
Very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
Dr Lange explained and discussed early breast cancer diagnosis based on her extensive experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
Dr. Lange is wonderful!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2024
Very Professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Provider was friendly, she exploit diagnoses in a manner that I could understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Pragmatic and businesslike. Knew her stuff and able to answer questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2024
Dr. Lange is thorough, professional and empathetic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2024
My family and I were pleased with Dr Lange's visit. We feel she listened attentively to what I said. Her bedside manner was warm and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2024
I appreciate that Dr. Julie Lange seemed to be well prepared to speak with me about my case.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
Bright, kind, competent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2024
I really like Dr Lange
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/8/2024
Dr. Lange is amazing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2024
I was very glad to have Dr. Lange as a provider for a second opinion on breast cancer. I am still working out the details to decide if I go with Hopkins or a local facility to my home. She was well informed and answered my questions directly and succinctly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2024
Very professional and informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2024
I feel I am in good hands with this provider for my upcoming surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2024
Very nice, patience, knowledgeable,professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2024
Very friendly and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2024
Dr Lange is very professional and thorough. She spent a lot of time answering my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2024
Knowledgeable. Ease of communication. Didn't judge b/c I had read info on the internet!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2024
Dr. Lange was very nice to me and my family that accompanied me on my consultation visit. She explained my condition and treatment plan in a way that was easy for me to understand. She answered the questions we had as well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2024
Dr. Lange is great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2024
Dr. Julie Lange is an excellent physician. I feel fortunate to have had her involved in my health care issue.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Dr. LANGE IS AN AMAZING SURGEON. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE BEEN HER PATIENT!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
Very professional and explained the procedures in a very understandable way!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
Dr Lang was very informative, and she explained all information so that I could make an informed decision.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
Dr. Lange is exemplary in the way she treats her patients and even those who are attending the appointment with the patient. She is honest and compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2024
Dr. Lange answer all my questions regarding my surgery. She reviewed my medical test and the best option regarding the surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
De. LANGE IS THE EASIEAT AND MOST THOROUGH DOCTOR THAT I have worked with
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2024
Professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/2/2024
Julie is a great conscientious physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2024
Dr. Lange was easy to talk to and very calming