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Carrie L. Nieman

Carrie L. Nieman, MD, MPH

Otology

Otolaryngology

Accepting New Patients
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4.9 of 5 stars71 ratings, 32 reviews

Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Carrie L. Nieman

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Background

Dr. Nieman is an associate professor in the division of otology, neurotology and skull base surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Her clinical practice is dedicated to the medical and surgical management of hearing loss and Eustachian tube disorders. Dr. Nieman's research is directed at understanding and addressing hearing health disparities among older adults, particularly among vulnerable populations. Her work focuses on the development and implementation of innovative, community-delivered approached to affordable, accessible hearing care.

Clinical Trials Summary

Baltimore HEARS - Randomized controlled trial of an affordable, accessible hearing care program delivered by community health workers.

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

  • How Does Hearing Loss Link to Cognitive Decline?, Hopkins Medicine (12/5/2024)

  • Access to Telemedicine Is Hardest for Those Who Need It Most, Wired (9/3/2020)

  • Loud and Clear HopkinsMedicine Winter 2019

Research Interests

Age-Related Hearing Loss, Aging, Frailty, Hearing Health Disparities, Hearing Healthcare Disparities, Intervention Research, Minority Health, Patient-Provider Communication

Research Summary

Dr. Nieman's research incorporates principles and collaborators from across disciplines, including gerontology, social design, behavioral intervention research, community-based participatory research, and human factors.  Her research is focused on the development and implementation of an innovative, community-delivered solutions to address hearing healthcare disparities among older adults.

Selected Publications

  • Neiman, CL & Lin, FR. "Increasing Access to Hearing Rehabilitation for Older Adults." Current Opinions in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2017 Oct; 25(5): 342-346.

  • Nieman, CL; Marrone, N; Mamo, SK; Betz, J; Choi, JS; Contrera, KJ; Thorpe, R; Gitlin, L; Tanner, E; Han HR; Szanton, S; Lin FR. "The Baltimore HEARS Pilot Study: An Affordabel, Accessible, Community-Delivered Hearing Care Intervention." The Gerontologist. 2017 Nov 10; 57(6); 1173-1186.

  • Nieman, CL; Marrone, N; Szanton, SL; Thorpe, RJ Jr; Lin FR. Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Hearing Health Care Among Older Americans." Journal of Aging and Health. 2016 Feb;28(1):68-94.

  • Kim, K;Choi, E; Nieman, CL; Joo, JH; Lin, FR;Gitlin, LN;Han, HR. "Effects of Community-Based Health Worker Interventions to Improve Chronic Disease Management and Care Amoung Vulnerable Populations: A Systematic Review." American Journal of Puublic Health. 2016 Apr; 106(4):e3-e28.

  • Mamo, SK; Nirmalasari, O; Nieman, CL; McNabney, MK; Simpson, A; Oh, ES and Lin, FR. "Hearing Care Intervention for Persons with Dementia: A Pilot Study." The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2017; 25(1):91-101.

  • Mamo, SK; Reed, NS; Nieman, CL; Oh, ES; Lin, FR. "Personal Sound Amplifiers for Adults with Hearing Loss." American Journal of Medicine. 2016 Mar; 129(3): 245-50.

Honors

  • James Harrill, MD Resident Research Award, The Triological Society's Southern Section, 1/1/17
  • Duane Sewell, MD Resident Award for Exemplary Professionalism and Humanitarianism, 1/1/17
  • Butler-Williams Scholar, National Institute of Aging, 1/1/14

Lectures & Presentations

  • Adult-Onset Hearing Loss: A Public Health Perspective, Invited Speaker, Second Meeting of the Committee on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care, National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (formally the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, Washington, DC, 6/1/15
  • Advancing Excellence and Diversity, Invited panelist, Annual Meeting, Society of UNiversity Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons, Washington, DC, 11/1/15
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss & Innovations in Community-Delivered Care., Invited Panelist, Annual Meeting, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Chicago, Il, 9/1/17
  • Over-the-Counter Amplification: A Gerontological Perspective, Invited Panelist, Annual Meeting, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Chicago, Il, 9/1/17
  • Social Design as a User-Centered Approach t Innovative Intervention Development: Lessons from HEARS, Symposium speaker, IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, San Francisco, CA, 7/1/17

Professional Activities

  • Access HEARS Board of Directors, Co-Founder, Founding Executive Director, 1/1/14
  • Johns Hopkins Social Innovations Lab, Advisory Board Member, 1/1/15

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
    • 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
    • Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
      • 6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 4920, Bethesda, MD 20817

      Expertise

      Education

      Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

      Residency, Otolaryngology, 2017

      University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine

      Medical Education, MD MPH, 2011

      Board Certifications

      Otolaryngology

      American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2019

      Insurance

      Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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      • 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

      71 ratings, 32 reviews

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      Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
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        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/18/2025

        Dr. Nieman is fantastic. She asks questions, listens well, and is completely knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend her to anyone with hearing disabilities.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/27/2025

        She was excelente.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/21/2025

        Dr. Nieman was thorough and straightforward. She really listened to what I had to say, and she treated me with respect. She gave me advice that was incisive and make me think more deeply about the reasons I was seeking treatment.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/14/2025

        She was a good listener and asked good questions

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/16/2024

        Excellent everyone was awesome

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/10/2024

        Dr. Nieman was always very polite and very knowledgeable. She explained everything in detail and answered any questions I had.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/9/2024

        Dr. Took her time and listened to me carefully. She answered all of my questions and provided detailed responses.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/9/2024

        Amazing Really listened and offered solutions

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/25/2024

        Very professional

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/18/2024

        One of the best dr's visit! Carrie was extremely knowledgeable and able to come up with different hypotheses

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/4/2024

        Most thorough evaluation of my hearing, balance and eustachian tube dysfunction I've ever received.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/1/2024

        Dr Carrie Nieman is the best!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/7/2024

        Truly one of the best, caring, attentive providers I've ever seen!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/7/2024

        Exceptional, detailed examination, thorough explanation of results of the hearing examination, physical examination, conclusions, and recommendations. Well prepared, compassionate, focused, articulate, well trained, and experienced. The very best physician I have ever had!!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/10/2024

        Although she was running late, she definitely took her time with me to explain options, etc, and ask if I had any questions

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/9/2024

        Dr. Nieman is the penultimate professional! Within spending one moment with her, anyone can discern that she is a precisionist and perfectionist.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/26/2024

        VERY KIIND AND VERY THOROUGH. MADE ME FELL VERY HAPPY THAT DURING VISIT SHE ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS. I LEFT HER CLINIC EXTREMELY SATISFIED.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/20/2024

        Dr Nieman was excellent.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/19/2024

        I really like her and her genuine care for my problem.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/19/2024

        Dr. Nieman is very knowledgeable and caring. With every visit I am so grateful that I am under her care.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/5/2024

        Dr Nieman is friendly and knowledgeable and I always look forward to seeing her.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/5/2024

        Excellent provider.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 7/8/2024

        I research in advance and determined that doctor Nieman was the best in her field. My visit confirmed that she is.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/17/2024

        Dr Nieman was extremely thorough with my history and exam, answered all my questions. I left with a better understanding of my condition and options for treatment.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/10/2024

        Dr. Nieman is very professional, speaks clearly and makes sure I understand everything she's saying. Repeats herself as many times as I ask her to so I can hear her. She's very patient and doesn't rush, very respectful and concerned about my care.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/3/2024

        Dr. Carrie Nieman really listened to my concerns. She took her time and took detailed notes. She asked many relevant questions and answered my questions. She explained everything in detail. It was nice to have a doctor give eye contact and one that was not looking at a screen. I did not feel rushed and I left the visit with a greater understanding of things.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/22/2024

        Very thorough and caring. Great listener

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/14/2024

        I always appreciate the customer care

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/6/2024

        Dr. Nieman showed great knowledge in addressing my concerns. She is energetic and thorough. I felt secure in her assessment and recommendations.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/6/2024

        Dr Nieman knows her job and I am satisfied as she takes times to perform her job.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 4/16/2024

        It's a such pleasure to meet Dr. Carrie Nieman. She is the most knowledge doctor. And with very thoughtful and warm hearted. She took time to analyse my Issues and talked In detail with me. I had a most wonderful experience for this visit.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 4/1/2024

        I think it good kind and respectful me.