
Alexis Coslick, DO, MS
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Alexis Coslick
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Background
Alexis Coslick, D.O., M.S., is a primary care sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist providing nonoperative sports medicine care to school-age to aging athletes at all skill levels. Her expertise includes pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, concussion, female athlete sports medicine issues, acute and overuse injuries, osteoarthritis/degenerative joint pain, stress fractures, muscle strains, and other musculoskeletal injuries of the shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, hip, knee and foot/ankle. She also performs ultrasound and anatomical image-guided joint injections, and she is a team physician for Johns Hopkins University Athletics.
Dr. Coslick is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. She earned her medical degree from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, where she was a chief resident.
Most recently, Dr. Coslick completed a primary care sports medicine fellowship with the University of Maryland Medical System. During the fellowship, she worked with athletes of various levels, including the Baltimore Ravens and sports teams at the University of Maryland; the University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Loyola University Maryland; Coppin State University and Loyola Blakefield preparatory school.
Dr. Coslick’s research interests include pediatric sports medicine, female athlete sports-related conditions, and concussions.
She is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
- Female Athletes: Common Sports Injuries and Prevention | Johns Hopkins Medicine (August 2024)
- What to Know About Cryotherapy | Closler (January 30th 2023)
- The Weight of Victory | Closler (June 6th 2022)
- Do you really need to walk 10,000 steps a day? Here's what experts say. | Yahoo!News (May 31st 2022)
Research Interests
Concussion, Female Athletes, Youth Sports
Selected Publications
Coslick A, Zorowitz RD, Wright SM. Clinical excellence in physical medicine and rehabilitation: Examples from the published literature. J Rehabil Med. 2016 Mar;48(3):253-8. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2058. PMID: 26867132
Coslick AM, Chin KE, Kalb LG, Slomine BS, Suskauer SJ. Participation in Physical Activity at Time of Presentation to a Specialty Concussion Clinic Is Associated With Shorter Time to Recovery. PM R. 2020 Jun 24. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12443. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32578944
Coslick AM, Lagaz SR, Deu RS. Protocol for 8-Week Return to Running after a Femoral Stress Reaction. PM R. 2019 Aug;11(8):904-907. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12117. Epub 2019 Apr 16. PMID: 30719846
Tackett S, Coslick A, Wolfe L, Stewart RW, Wright S. Grateful patient philanthropy: A qualitative study of patient donors. Healthc Philanthr 2016 Fall; 45(2)
Van SP, Yao AL, Tang T, Kott M, Noles A, Dabai N, Coslick A, Rojhani S, Sprankle LA, Hoyer EH. Implementing an Opioid Risk Reduction Program in the Acute Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Aug;100(8):1391-1399. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.04.011. Epub 2019 May 21. PMID: 31121153
Honors
- Living the Johns Hopkins Mission Honoree, Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Resident Scholarship Award, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Assembly, 4/16/19
- Healer Award for Clinical Excellence, Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 6/21/18
Lectures & Presentations
- Evaluation of physical activity as a predictor of time to recovery after concussion in a pediatric rehabilitation population, Research Presentation, Annual Meeting, AMSSM Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, 4/26/18
- Evaluation of physical activity as a predictor of time to recovery after concussion in a pediatric rehabilitation population, Grand Rounds Warm Up, PM&R Grand Rounds, Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland, 10/16/18
- Female Athlete Considerations, Soccer Symposium, Columbia, Maryland, 8/8/20
Memberships
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Locations
- Charter Professional Center
- 10700 Charter Drive, Suite 205, Columbia, MD 21044
- phone: 443-997-5476
- fax: 410-616-7401
- Johns Hopkins Health Care Center - Odenton
- 1106 Annapolis Road, Pavilion I, Suite 280, Odenton, MD 21113
- phone: 443-997-2663
- fax: 410-367-2071
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Bowie
- 17001 Science Drive, Suite 102, Bowie, MD 20715
- phone: 443-997-2663
- fax: 301-262-2358
Expertise
Education
University of Maryland Medical Center
Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Family Medicine, 2020Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2019Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Education, DO, 2015The Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Graduate School, Health Exercise Sports Medicine, MS, 2010Board Certifications
Sports Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020Insurance
- 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
184 ratings, 56 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 1/23/2025
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2025
She was very nice respectfully and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
Dr. Coslick is always very kind and friendly. She advises/ recommends different options how to treat my health issues. She always explains everything to me in a clear manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2025
Great experience with fellow and Dr. Coslick. Thorough and thoughtful in care planning.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2025
Dr. Coslick was very thorough and completely answered all my questions. She had excellent bedside manners.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2025
Dr. Coslick is tremendously knowledgeable and professional, but with an equal dose of compassion and concern for my well-being. I appreciate all she does to help me get back in the gym and on the road!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
Very informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2024
Dr Coslick validated my main concerns. She was able to palpate the knee and determined she could feel the'click' . Everyone else said the knee was fine.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2024
Dr. Coslick is great. I drive about an hour to get care here because she knows my orthopedic medical history and is very attentive to my medical needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2024
I was very impressed with Dr. Coslick. She was kind and explained everything very well. Dr. Coslick listened to my worries, showed me my MRI and helped me come up with a plan to get running again. She took her time and I felt very comfortable and taken care of. Dr. Coslick is an amazing provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2024
This was a first visit for this condition with this doctor and it went very well. She was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2024
Great provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2024
Excellent provider,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Very attentive to my issue
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2024
Timely, kind, professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
My family and I trust and value Dr. Coslick's expertise and care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2024
Excellent, caring, knowledgeable, pleasant, exemplary
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
Provider was compassionate and listened to my concerns. She offered solutions to help me get a muscle biopsy. Up to that point, I have been getting the run around. She, genuinely seemed to care about my health and mental wellbeing. She is an excellent doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
Outstanding, kind and knowledgeable physician. The resident was also outstanding, compassionate and knowledgeable. The student also displayed a genuine interest in the procedure and my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2024
Very knowledgeable and helpful. She really listened to my concerns. I finally feel like I may get some relief with my issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2024
I like the care Dr. Coslick provides. She's always polite, thorough and explains everything perfectly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2024
She was polite and competent. She treated my symptoms and explained everything she was doing. She was patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2024
This was the best doctor's visit I've had , and I'm 82 years old!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2024
Very kind and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2024
Dr. Coslick was very thorough and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2024
Short and to the point
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
Felt the Doctor was very interested in getting me back to full functionality.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2024
My provider was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2024
Dr Coslick is very caring. She listens and answers any questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2024
Dr Coslick was very professional and thorough during her examination and care of my condition. She contacted my neurologist to verify it was ok to administer a steroid shot in my shoulder. Her and and assistant administered the shot guided with ultrasound imaging. Very courteous and attentive to my questions. A great experience as a patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2024
Outstanding doctor. My first experience with Dr. Coslick and she did not disappoint. She showed excellent empathy, kindness, and sincerity.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2024
Dr was caring, listened carefully and explained things thoroughly,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2024
Good. Interacted with me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2024
Excellent doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2024
Very competent, concerned, respectful, and interacted extremely well with me. Explained the diagnoses well and answered all of my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2024
Dr Coslick is GREAT both my husband and I see her and feel the same .. We recommend her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2024
Knowledgeable, addresses all concerns; able to communicate in layperson language, patient. Asks questions. Has a plan of treatment. I have complete confidence in her treatment of my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2024
Excellent provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/14/2024
Dr Coslick is kind and knowledgeable. Great asset to the Sport Medicine team.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2024
She explained well what I asked.I like how she access the treatment of my disease step by step.I think she is very reliable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2024
Provider was thorough and clearly explained my condition and recommended solutions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Excellent provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2024
Everything was great except that she did not talk about pain managekment - i.e., shoudl I be using heat, ice, pain relievers?
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2024
Dr. Coslick did an amazing job at explaining the options for my arthritic knees. She listened to me and was very kind and easy to understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2024
Dr. Coslick was very thorough with her evaluation. She made me feel very comfortable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2024
Wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/12/2024
Explained very well so I could understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
Superb
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
Dr. Coslick takes excellent care of me. I am very glad to have her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2024
She was attentive to my needs. She listened to what I was saying.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/15/2024
I had a very good experience with Dr. Alexis Coslick. She was patient, compassionate, knowledgeable. She listens!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2024
Demonstrates concern for her patients, responds in a timely manner to messages via my-chart.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2024
She was very good at explaining the methods of which could help me understand the procedures of what they could do for my pain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2024
Very kind. Listened intently. Provided clear feedback and guidance for next steps.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2024
Dr. Coslick was friendly, attentive to my needs, and made me feel comfortable. She clearly explained the plan for further testing and treatment.