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Heather Di Carlo

Heather Di Carlo, MD

Gender Affirming Care

Pediatric Urology

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Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

4.7 of 5 stars

44 Ratings, 7 Reviews

Languages

  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Female

About Heather Di Carlo

Professional Titles

  • Interim Director, Pediatric Urology
  • Director, Pediatric Urology Research

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Urology

Background

Dr. Heather Noelle Di Carlo is an assistant professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She treats all pediatric urological disorders in young males and females while specializing in renal sparing surgery and complex reconstruction of the genitourinary tract in patients with the exstrophy-epispadias complex, disorders of sexual development (DSD) and other congenital anomalies. 

She serves as the Director of Pediatric Urology Research and is the interim Division  Director of Pediatric Urology.

A native of New York, Dr. Di Carlo graduated from Emory University with a B.S. in neuroscience and music, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine. Following general surgery and urology residency training at Stony Brook Medical Center, she completed a pediatric urology fellowship at the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute.

Dr. Di Carlo has special clinical and basic science interests in the exstrophy-epispadias complex, spina bifida and renal transplantation. 

Research Interests

Cloacal exstrophy, Complex genitourinary reconstruction, Disorders of sexual development, Epispadias, Exstrophy-epispadias complex, Hydrocele, Penile anomalies, Renal duplication, Renal transplantation, Spina bifida, Ureterocele, Ureteropelvic junction obstruction

Selected Publications

  • Gearhart JP, Dicarlo HN. “Editorial comment.” J Urol. 2014 May;191(5):1387. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.11.115. Epub 2014 Jan 30.

  • Kern AJ, Inouye B, Ko JS, Gorin MA, Allaf ME, Goldstein S, DiCarlo HN, Shah BB, Wang MH. “Impact of nephrectomy on long-term renal function in non-syndromic children treated for unifocal Wilms tumor.” J Pediatr Urol. 2014 Aug;10(4):662-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2014.06.017. Epub 2014 Jul 23.

  • Shah BB, Massanyi EZ, Dicarlo H, Shear D, Kern A, Baradaran N, Gearhart JP. “Role of urethral bulking agents in epispadias-exstrophy complex patients.” J Pediatr Urol. 2014 Feb;10(1):176-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.08.004. Epub 2013 Sep 2.

  • Stewart D, Inouye BM, Goldstein SD, Shah BB, Massanyi EZ, DiCarlo H, Kern AJ, Tourchi A, Baradaran N, Gearhart JP. “Pediatric surgical complications of major genitourinary reconstruction in the exstrophy-epispadias complex.” J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jan;50(1):167-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.10.036. Epub 2014 Oct 26.

  • Supe-Markovina K, Melquist JJ, Connolly D, DiCarlo HN, Waltzer WC, Fine RN, Darras FS. “Alemtuzumab with corticosteroid minimization for pediatric deceased donor renal transplantation: a seven-yr experience.” Pediatr Transplant. 2014 Jun;18(4):363-8. doi: 10.1111/petr.12253. Epub 2014 Apr 9.

Honors

  • 2018 Top Doctor, Baltimore Magazine
  • Research Grant Award, Bladder Exstrophy Research Foundation, 1/1/13
  • Chief Resident Debate Winner, AUA New York Section, 1/1/12
  • Blue Ribbon Award: Poster of Distinction, American Transplant Congress, 1/1/12
  • Surgical Intern of the Year, Stony Brook University Department of Surgery, 1/1/06
  • Gold Foundation Humanism Honor Society, Stony University School of Medicine, 1/1/06

Memberships

  • Society for Pediatric Urology,

    a non-profit society for practitioners involved in the treatment of genitourinary disorders in children

  • American Urological Association,

    an association that provides support to the urological community

  • Endourological Society

Locations

  1. Rubenstein Child Health Building
    • 200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
    • Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
      • 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 3300, Lutherville, MD 21093
      • Charter Professional Center
        • 10700 Charter Drive, Suite 140, Columbia, MD 21044
        • Johns Hopkins Children's Center Pediatric Specialists - Annapolis
          • 820 Bestgate Road, Suite 2D, Annapolis, MD 21401

          Expertise

          Education

          Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

          Fellowship, Pediatric Urology, 2014

          Stony Brook University Hospital

          Residency, Urology, 2012

          Stony Brook University Hospital

          Medical Education, MD, 2006

          Board Certifications

          Pediatric Urology

          American Board of Urology, 2019

          Urology

          American Board of Urology, 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

          4.7 out of 5

          44 ratings, 7 reviews

          The 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.

          Overall Rating by Patient
          Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
          Provider Listened Carefully
          Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
          Provider Explained Things Clearly
          Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
          Provider Knew Medical History
          Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
          Provider Showed Respect
          Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
          Provider Spent Enough Time
          Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
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            5 out of 5 stars
            Reviewed on 10/14/2024

            Dr. DiCarlo is an awesome and caring doctor.

            5 out of 5 stars
            Reviewed on 10/2/2024

            Excellent provider. Appointment seemed a bit rushed.

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

            Excellent doctor

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

            Dr. DiCarlo was very friendly and knowledgeable about Cooper's situation. She was clear about the steps she wants to take in the future and in explaining anything we questioned.

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

            She's one of the best doctors I've ever met

            4 out of 5 stars
            Reviewed on 4/12/2024

            Kind, courteous, professional and knowledgable.

            5 out of 5 stars
            Reviewed on 3/25/2024

            She was very nice, informative and took her time to answer my questions. I felt she was knowledgeable and trusted her feedback.