Megan Collins, MD, MPH
Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Megan Collins
Professional Titles
- Allan and Claire Jensen Professor of Ophthalmology
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Background
Megan Collins, M.D., the Allan and Claire Jensen Professor of Ophthalmology, is a pediatric ophthalmologist who provides comprehensive clinical and surgical care to pediatric patients and adults with strabismus in Baltimore, Maryland. An assistant professor of ophthalmology, Dr. Collins specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity, pediatric craniofacial malformations and adult strabismus. She is also an associate faculty member at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics.
In addition to her clinical practice, she directs the Wilmer pediatric ophthalmology fellowship program and is course director for the Wilmer residency ethics and professionalism curriculum.
Dr. Collins received her medical degree from the University of Chicago, where she also completed a fellowship in clinical medical ethics at the MacLean Center for Clinical Ethics. After an internship in internal medicine at the University of Maryland, she returned to the University of Chicago for her residency in ophthalmology, followed by a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the University of Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. She later received her Master’s in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Centers and Institutes
Videos
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Eyeglasses for School Kids Boost Academic Performance, Study Finds, Wilmer Insider (Sept. 2021)
Covid pandemic linked to increased nearsightedness in kids, NBC News (Aug. 2021)
The Pandemic Made Kids' Eyesight Worse, Doctors Say, Wall Street Journal (June 2021)Kids with certain medical conditions should not attend in-person school while COVID-19 continues to spread, Baltimore Sun (Oct. 2020)
Hopkins Researchers Give Md. High Marks on School Resumption Plans, The Daily Record (Jul. 2020)
Johns Hopkins Launches Reopening Policy Tracker For K-12 Schools, The Hub (Jul. 2020)
Setting Sights Higher, The Hub (Oct. 2019)
Vision for Success, The Hub (Dec. 2018)
Mission for Vision: Program Provides Free Eyeglasses to Students Who Need Them, The Hub (Jan. 2018)
What happens to learning when students get much-needed glasses, PBS NewsHour (Dec. 2017)
What Happened Next? The Vision for Baltimore Program, Johns Hopkins University (Nov. 2017)
How Free Eyeglasses Are Boosting Test Scores in Baltimore, Politico Magazine (Aug. 2017)
Hopkins Studies Student Vision, Learning, Baltimore Sun (May 2015)
Additional Academic Titles
Joint Appointment in Pediatrics
Research Summary
Dr. Collins' research interests include the doctor-patient relationship, public health ethics, and barriers in access to pediatric eye care.
She is Co-Principal Investigator on Vision for Baltimore and Vision for Chicago, two public-private research partnerships to develop sustainable models of school-based vision care and to evaluate the impact of eyeglasses on academic performance. Dr. Collins co-founded and co-directs the Johns Hopkins Consortium for School-Based Health Solutions.
Honors
Scholarly Concentrations Award for Excellence in Mentoring, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1/2/19
Locations
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5080
- fax: 410-955-0809
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Graduate School, MPH, 2017The Hospital for Sick Children
Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 2011University of Chicago Medicine
Residency, Ophthalmology, 2010University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Medical Education, Medicine, MD, 2006Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
American Board of Ophthalmology, 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
4.7 out of 5
54 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 1/22/2025
I felt confident that she gave me a good exam.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2024
The best doctor ever!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2024
Dr. Collins was very thorough. She sent me to retinologist for further scans which Identified wet AMD. .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2024
The best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2024
Dr Collins has been great. Takes time to explain everything and has a great bedside manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2024
Dr Collins is an excellent physician and caring person
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2024
Dr Collins and her [Staff] are the very top of their profession and they make you feel like family! Actually my exhusband recommended Dr Collins a few yrs ago when I needed surgery! She was incredible as he said she would be! He had surgery as well by her first!everything is always perfect! She is a very nice personal professional! She could give lessons on care and concern! Of coo
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2024
Dr. Collins is a step above the rest. She's kind, patient, understanding, and empathic. I'm so grateful she's my eye doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2024
Dr. Collins has been taking care of my son since he was 18 months old. We've always had wonderful visit experiences with her. The kind of care that we receive from Dr. Collins is absolutely exceptional. She listens attentively to our concerns and provided personalized treatment that yielded positive results. Although we have to commute approximately 2 hours one way, we do not mind the travel time at all! I highly endorse Wilmer Eye Institute for their excellent service and expertise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2024
Excellent skill and communication and empathy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2024
Dr Collins is a wonderful doctor, she truly cares about you and gets excited when things work out well. I like to see her once a year only, because of her caring attitude. She to me is a very good experience. I am an older person but she never treats me like I can't do something, she is just a good person and I am lucky to have her for my little problems
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2024
Dr Collins is very knowledgeable and adept at the eye surgery preformed by her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2024
Dr. Collins was ok.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2024
Dr. Collins provided outstanding care. Dr. Collins thoroughly explained the results of her examination and treatment options .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2024
Excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/3/2024
The provider, Dr. Collins herself was great.