Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Joon Kang
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Joon Kang focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of seizures and epilepsy. Dr. Kang has a clinical interest in the pre-surgical evaluation and treatment of patients who have drug resistant epilepsy. Her research interests include minimally invasive epilepsy surgery, continuous electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring in the intensive care unit (ICU) and status epilepticus.
Dr. Kang received her bachelor degree from University of Pennsylvania and went on to receive her medical degree from Drexel College of Medicine. After internship at Pennsylvania Hospital, she completed residency and fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Kang currently sees patients at The Johns Hopkins outpatient center on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
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Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Minimally invasive procedure to treat drug-resistant epilepsy Arab Health 2/2/2016
Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Epilepsy Society
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-955-6402
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II STE 115, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-616-7231
Expertise
Education
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Fellowship, Epilepsy, 2015Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2014Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Residency, Neurology, 2013Drexel University College of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2009Board Certifications
Epilepsy
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2016Clinical Neurophysiology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2015Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2013Insurance
- 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
34 ratings, 16 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 3/17/2025
Dr. Kang is a very caring, compassionate doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2025
Dr. Kang is an excellent, caring provider. She has been very helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
They were respectful and amazing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2024
Dr Kang is very responsive and genuinely cares about her patients concerns. We have had several neurologist over 20 + years and she is the one we have been with the longest and has done more to help my son with his almost impossible to treat intractable epilepsy. She's very knowledgeable about her field and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
My son sees Dr. Kang and I couldn't be happier to have her as his neurologist. She listens to us and is empathetic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
Dr. Kang is extremely kind, caring, understanding and patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
She is always kind and caring physician for my son and my family
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2024
Dr. Kang has always been willing to listen and able to help me through my appointments. I'm lucky that I have been working with her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
Dr. Kang went above and beyond to julep me with my issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
She love to talk patiently with you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
Very professional, courteous, personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Dr. Kang is very thoughtful and considerate of my thoughts.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2024
She is excellent, the head of the department!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
He haven't received is refill for his prescription. I talked with her last week
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
Provided clear suggestions regarding next steps with care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
Dr. Kang is an excellent, caring physician.