Courtney L. Kraus, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Courtney L. Kraus
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Background
Courtney L. Kraus, M.D., is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. She specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, including amblyopia (lazy eye), with a particular interest in pediatric cataract and corneal diseases. She has enjoyed participating in surgical mission trips to underserved areas in the developing world.
Dr. Kraus received her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where she also completed her residency in ophthalmology after an internship in internal medicine at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur, Missouri. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the Storm Eye Institute at The Medical University of South Carolina.
Centers and Institutes
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Round table: Board members address Cyclogyl shortage, pediatric myopia - Healio (Aug. 2021)
Do the potential benefits of orthokeratology outweigh its potential infection risks? - Healio (Apr. 2021)
Round table: Pediatric ophthalmologists address difficulties of treating myopia progression with atropine. - Healio (January 2020)
Pediatric Ophthalmologist Courtney Kraus on Glaucoma in Children - Johns Hopkins Medicine (Jul. 2018)
Predicting IOL Power for Pediatric Patients - Johns Hopkins Medicine (Winter 2015)
Research Interests
Pediatric glaucoma
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
- 6430 Rockledge Drive, Building 6, Bethesda, MD 20817
- phone: 240-482-1100
- fax: 240-482-1105
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5080
- fax: 410-955-0809
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5650
- fax: 443-769-1282
Expertise
Education
Medical University of South Carolina
Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 2014Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Residency, Ophthalmology, 2013Washington University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2009Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
American Board of Ophthalmology, 2015Insurance
- 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
109 ratings, 36 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 2/3/2025
Courteous, professional, friendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
Dr Courtney Kraus is the best! Knowledgeable, stays current in education, friendly, patient, reassuring, & helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2024
Dr. Kraus is empathetic and genuine. We love her bedside manner and expertise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2024
Dr Kraus is excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2024
Dr. Kraus is a professional and is always pleasant and courteous. She also cares about my progress.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
Very experienced, very kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Dr Kraus is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2024
She is excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2024
Dr. Kraus is GREAT: very thorough, very attentive. I guess she forgets to explain thoroughly what's going on with my child's vision, and I forget to ask or don't know how to ask
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2024
She was outstanding. Smart, knowledgeable and caring. Among the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2024
Provider was extremely friendly and great with our baby (the patient).
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
Friendly and works very well with children with disabilities.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
Dr. Kraus was wonderful! Listened to our concerns, gave clear advice and explained medical information in an easy to understand way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
The doctor was very helpful in answering my questions and offering help in the future.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/6/2024
It's always a pleasure to see Dr. Kraus. She is always so friendly and understanding with my daughter.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2024
We are very impressed and grateful for Dr Kraus. Thank you!
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
I am always seems past my appointment time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Dr. Kraus is the absolute best of the best doctor! We visit a lot of doctors and she is in the top 1% of them all. She is friendly, caring, makes an immense effort with our child and it really helps provide the best care. She is incredibly talented, efficient and capable. We would entrust our child with her in any medical situation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Dr. Kraus is an excellent physician and surgeon. I am glad her colleague referred me to her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
They are very attentive and personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2024
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2024
I absolutely love this provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2024
Very nice listen and knew what she was talking about
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2024
Dr Kraus is personable and very attentive to the needs of our teen.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Excellent physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Dr. Kraus has been seeing me for over 7 years and knows my eye situation very well. Highly recommended.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2024
Dr. Kraus is an excellent eye doctor for my boys. She's very informative and delivers high quality of care. She interacts with the boys well and make them feel safe, comfortable, and make the appointment a fun experience for them. Highly recommend!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
She is wonderful, professional, knowledgeable, caring, on time, great office, we are so grateful for her care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2024
The provider was excellent. She was definitely attentive and informative and just nurturing towards the whole entire situation and what I'm facing and concerned with my son.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2024
She is a good and understanding person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
Dr Kraus is fantastic!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
This was a referral from optometrist [ ] and our first time seeing Dr. Krauss
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
I am very satisfied with the provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2024
She's great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2024
Very knowledgeable and friendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2024
My appt. Was with Dr. Courtney Kraus. I found her to be knowledgeable, efficient and personable. Glad to have her as my doctor.