
Kathryn McGovern Strain, MD
Pediatrics
Internal Medicine
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
About Kathryn McGovern Strain
Primary Academic Title
Instructor in Medicine
Background
Kathyrn McGovern Strain, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Odenton. She received her medical degree from the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, and completed her residency in medicine & pediatrics at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care Center - Odenton
- 1106 Annapolis Road, Suite 310, Odenton, MD 21113
- phone: 410-874-1400
- fax: 410-367-2202
Expertise
Education
University of Maryland Medical Center
Residency, Medicine and Pediatrics, 2009University of Maryland School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2005Board Certifications
Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, 2009Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009Insurance
- 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
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
230 ratings, 79 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 2/20/2025
I have total confidence in Dr. Strain She's always professional and always listens to me. She answers all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2025
Dr. Strain is the best! She always takes time to listen to me and discuss any concerns I have,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2025
Dr Strain is professional, courteous & definitely interested in my well-being. I feel grateful to have her as my primary care provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Dr Strain listened with deep attention and expressed sympathy after hearing about my mother's passing. After our conversation, she even took the time to look up the condition after I mentioned it. THANKS!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
Dr. Strain was thorough in her after hospitalization follow-up visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
Excellent provider and very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
Katherine Strain is an excellent doctor. She listens, is fully present when she is with you and Is knowledgeable. If she doesn't know an answer to a specific question she takes the time to look into it and discuss it with you. I have been very pleased with her and the care I receive under John Hopkins.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
Dr. Strain is a superb Physician and a first-rate primary care provider!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2025
My DOCTOR is personable and through in covering my health needs. She is appreciated.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
I really respect Doctor Strain and appreciate her taking time with me. She's knowledgeable and very kind and like she doesn't automatically give medication.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2025
Very friendly and yet very professional
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2025
Dr Strain is outstanding, a rare outlier to the norm
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
Dr. Strain is personable, explains everything at length. Never feel rushed. She cares about her patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2025
My provider, Dr Strain is very personable and listens to my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2025
I am a fairly new patient of Dr.Strain and I've loved her from my very first appointment!! She is easy to talk to and I know I can be completely honest with her without any judgement. She listens to me and provides me with answers to all of my questions; what more could I ask for? She's very nice and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
Dr. Strain is very professional and caring. As far as being able to contact her or anyone at Hopkins Community Health for a same day answer to an urgent but not immediately life threatening problem
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2024
Very clear on goals and listed my blood sugar targets in the visit summary. Explained follow up requirements very clearly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2024
I like Dr. Strain. She listens and explains things in an easy to understand way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
Excellent patient relationship, always professional and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2024
Dr. Strain is a great doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/27/2024
Dr. Strain reviews notes before our visits and follows up on concerns I had had and results of her directions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/27/2024
Dr. Strain is A-1!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
Great Doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
Dr. Strain is an amazing doctor. She listens to everything and works o help make decisions. Now both my daughters see her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2024
Outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2024
I have had Dr Strain as my doctor for several years. She listed well, talks to me as a person, and it very kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2024
Dr. Strain is absolutely the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2024
Very knowledgeable and professional and compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2024
Excellent attention to detail and communication.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
She is a good an excellent provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
Dr. Strain is always helpful and provides information and resources to help
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2024
Dr Strain is great. She always takes the time to listen to my weird problems and works to help me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2024
Dr. Strain is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2024
Great person and great service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Love her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Great visit today.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2024
Wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2024
Dr Strain is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2024
Excellence
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2024
She is very patient, professional and friendly. Makes me feel comfortable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2024
Very friendly and thorough. I didn't feel rushed which was a nice surprise. I definitely got all my questions answered especially since it's an annual physical.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2024
Dr. Strain Is extremely thorough, very patient, calm demeanor and kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
Dr Strain is excellent and helped me through a new and unusual problem.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2024
Discussed various options for changes to medication before agreeing on which was right for me. Answered all my questions on addressing other issues/goals and incorporated my concerns into treatment plan.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2024
I like Dr. Strain, feel she is a good doctor, but she is always so late. This visit, she was almost an hour late. This is difficult for us elderly people.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2024
Great visit - caring, understanding, professional - I felt like I was her only patient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2024
Provider was very understanding about my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2024
Dr. Strain is knowledgeable, thorough, and caring. She treats several members of my family, each of whom have their own health conditions, and I am constantly amazed by the breadth and depth of her expertise. Under her care and guidance, my health has improved. I am fortunate to have her as my physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2024
Dr Strain always has my best care in everything she asks and recommends. She motivates me to try harder to make good changes in my diet and exercise lifestyle.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Dr McGovern, the best!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2024
DR. KATHRYN STRAIN IS THE BEST PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR I HAVE EVER HAD. SHE IS KNOWLEDGEABLE AND WISE AND JOHNS HOPKINS REALLY LUCKED OUT GETTING HER.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
She is quite meticulous
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2024
All was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2024
Dr. Kathryn Strain is the best doctor I've ever had. She is thoughtful, curious and responsive to all of my concerns and questions. She gives excellent care and advice. Her team is great too.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
Happy to be part of John Hopkins Medical Family Provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2024
Excellent Provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2024
Dr Strain is one of the best primary providers that I have had. I referred others to her and they have had the same wonderful experience. I told several family and loved ones about her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Dr. Strain is absolutely wonderful!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2024
Honestly, Dr. Strain should get a fat raise. She is everything we want in a pediatrician. She's the best doctor ever!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
Dr Strain is fantastic and listens. She follows through on every issue raised and provides excellent advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2024
Dr. Strain is a caring and smart physician and I really appreciate all she does for me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2024
Thorough in assessing status and gave feedback on how she viewed my progress dealing with chronic issues. Solicits agreement from me regarding ongoing plan of care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2024
Dr Strain is the best. Been seeing her for six years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2024
Dr strain is the reason I come to the office. She is wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2024
Dr Strain is an excellent doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2024
Excellent, caring doc.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
Best provider. Take time to explain my health problem, caring, respectful. Very concern about her patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Dr Strain is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
Dr strain is a very intelligent, kind n caring physician. Felt she understood my health issues and was working with me on how to solve said issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2024
My issue is the excessive wait in seeing the doctor. An hour delay is excessive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2024
BEST EVER
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Strain!! She takes her time with me. I never feel like she is rushing through a check-list during my appointment; rather, she is thorough. She listens actively and communicates clearly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2024
Dr. Strain was very helpful everytime I have an emergency health issue. She saved my life during COVID while my original PCP was not available.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2024
The tella visit was super helpful. I love being able to chat from my home.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
Dr. Strain is always caring and helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2024
Fantastic
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2024
Dr. Strain is always helpful, friendly and shows concern for me. I know she really cares!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2024
Very professional and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/3/2024
Dr Strain is a wonderful doctor who has really taken the time to help me through a very difficult year.