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Marlis Gonzalez Fernandez

Marlis Gonzalez Fernandez, MD, PhD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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4.9 of 5 stars42 ratings, 12 reviews
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Female

About Marlis Gonzalez Fernandez

Professional Titles

  • Interim Director, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Managing Director, Outpatient Operations, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Medical Director, Musculoskeletal Center at Greenspring Station
  • Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Background

Dr. Marlis Gonzalez-Fernandez is an associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She specializes in physical rehabilitation after amputation, neuro rehabilitation, prosthetics, orthotics, and the treatment of swallowing disorders and speech and language disorders after stroke.

She serves as the medical director of Outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics at Johns Hopkins.

Dr. Gonzalez-Fernandez received her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1999. She completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in 2004 and a PhD from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

She is a member numerous scientific societies, including the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Dysphagia Research Society. She has won several awards for her research, including the Passano Physician Scientists Award, the New Investigator Award of the Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a Traveling Fellowship Award from the Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Centers and Institutes

Rehabilitation for Swallowing Disorders

Videos

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Additional Academic Titles

Associate Professor of Art as Applied to Medicine, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Research Interests

Epidemiology of Swallowing Disorders (dysphagia), Neural Control of Swallowing and Communication, Swallowing disorders (Dysphagia) after stroke

Lab Website

Swallowing Investigation in Physiology (SIP) Lab - Lab Website

  • The SIP Lab studies the mechanisms of normal and disordered swallowing. The team conducts research in the areas of swallowing rehabilitation after stroke, effects of aging on swallowing and measurement of swallowing physiology.

Research Summary

Dr. Gonzalez-Fernandez’s research focuses on the epidemiology of swallowing disorders, swallowing disorders after stroke, and neural control of swallowing and communication.

Google Scholar

http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_2Sm8qoAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

PubMed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/browse/collection/41150423/?sort=date&direction=descending

Research Gate

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marlis_Gonzalez-Fernandez

Selected Publications

  • Gonzalez-Fernandez M, Brodsky MB, Palmer JB. Poststroke Communication Disorders and Dysphagia. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2015 Nov;26(4):657-70. PMID: 26522904

  • Brodsky MB, Suiter DM, Gonzalez-Fernandez M, Michtalik HJ, Frymark TB, Venediktov R, Schooling T. Screening Accuracy for Aspiration Using Bedside Water Swallow Tests: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Chest. 2016 Jul;150(1):148-63. PMID: 27102184

  • Herzer KR, Chen Y, Heinemann AW, Gonzalez-Fernandez M. Association Between Time to Rehabilitation and Outcomes After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Oct;97(10):1620-1627.e4. PMID: 27269706

  • Inokuchi H, Gonzalez-Fernandez M, Matsuo K, Brodsky MB, Yoda M, Taniguchi H, Okazaki H, Hiraoka T, Palmer JB. Electromyography of Swallowing with Fine Wire Intramuscular Electrodes in Healthy Human: Amplitude Difference of Selected Hyoid Muscles. Dysphagia. 2016 Feb;31(1):33-40. PMID: 26487062

  • Yonter SJ, Alter K, Bartels MN, Bean JF, Brodsky MB, González-Fernández M, Henderson DK, Hoenig H, Russell H, Needham DM, Kumble S, Chan L. What Now for Rehabilitation Specialists? Coronavirus Disease 2019 Questions and Answers. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 Sep 20;101(12):2233–42. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.09.368. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32966809; PMCID: PMC7502167.

Honors

  • Passano Physician Scientist Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1/1/10
  • Member, Alzheimers Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer Research and Treatment (ISTAART), 1/1/08

Memberships

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Association of Academic Physiatrists
  • Dysphagia Research Society
  • International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM)

Locations

  1. The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • 1800 Orleans Street, Meyer 1-163, Baltimore, MD 21287
    • Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
      • 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2100, Lutherville, MD 21093

      Expertise

      Education

      Sinai Hospital

      Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2001

      University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

      Medical Education, MD, 1999

      Board Certifications

      Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

      American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2005

      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

      42 ratings, 12 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.

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      Provider Listened Carefully
      Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 5 out of 5 stars
      Provider Explained Things Clearly
      Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 5 out of 5 stars
      Provider Knew Medical History
      Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 5 out of 5 stars
      Provider Showed Respect
      Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 5 out of 5 stars
      Provider Spent Enough Time
      Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
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        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/21/2024

        Dr Gonzalez always is polite, professional, and always makes you feel comfortable.

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

        She knows what she's doing and understands her job ,great with her patients.Explains things the way you can understand about your health. She is the only doctor for me.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/3/2024

        Dr. Gonzalez, is an awesome Orthopedist. It is because she cares and want the best for her patients that I am thriving today.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/22/2024

        I was glad to finally meet my Doctor, she was very kind compassionate and brilliant in her line of duty.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/15/2024

        Always a please to see Dr. Gonzalez

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 7/16/2024

        Outstanding

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/27/2024

        Dr Gonzalez is the best Dr I've ever had. She takes time with me. Always friendly, kind, and concerned. She shows she truly cares. She listens. She advises. She is personable and I feel very fortunate she is my provider.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/11/2024

        Dr. Gonzalez-Fernandez is wonderful. She worked us in although we were late for the appointment. She is always friendly, polite and extremely informative. Very insightful and knowledgeable.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/30/2024

        She is smart and knows her job, kind and caring doctor about her patients. She checks your medication and pulls up your records and go over them with you.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/23/2024

        Dr Gonzalez is excellent

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

        My video appointment with Dr. Fernandez really went well. Dr. Fernandez is an active listener and very knowledgeable.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/28/2024

        Provider is over and above excellent in every way - communication is clear, compassion and concern is very good, and time taken to address my issues and challenges is great.