Michael I. Fingerhood, MD
Addiction Medicine
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Michael I. Fingerhood
Professional Titles
- Director, Division of Addiction Medicine
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Medicine
Background
Dr. Michael Fingerhood is a professor of medicine and public health at the Johns Hopkins University. His areas of clinical expertise include addiction medicine and internal medicine.
He earned his M.D. from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed his residency at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Fingerhood's research interests include substance use disorders, contingency management, hepatitis C and HIV.
He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the American Academy of HIV Medicine, The Society of General Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians.
Centers and Institutes
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Opioid-related deaths make a disappointing uptick in early 2020, possibly related to coronavirus, The Baltimore Sun, June 11, 2020
Swearing off alcohol for Dry January? Here are a few helpful tips to get through the month, USA Today, (December 24, 2019)
Overdose patients end up repeatedly in hospital, The Baltimore Sun, Dec. 29, 2014
Programs focus on high-risk patients to reduce spending, USA Today, Sept. 16, 2014
Contact for Research Inquiries
Phone: (410) 550-1134
Research Interests
Addictions, HIV
Selected Publications
Hsu YJ, Marsteller JA, Kachur SG, Fingerhood MI. Integration of buprenorphine treatment with primary care: Comparative effectiveness on retention, utilization and cost. Pop Health Managem. 2019; 22:292-9
Krawczyk N, Feder KA, Fingerhood MI, Saloner B.Racial and ethnic differences in opioid agonist treatment for opioid use disorder in a U.S. national sample. Drug Alcohol Depend 2017Sep 1;178:512-518. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.06.009.
Krawczyk N, Negron T, Nieto M, Agus D, Fingerhood M. Overcoming medication stigma in peer recovery: a new paradigm. Substance Abuse. 2018; 39:404-9
Press K, Zornberg G, Geller G, Carrese J, Fingerhood M. What patients with addiction disorders need from their primary care physicians: a qualitative study. Substance Abuse 2016; 37:349-55.
Silverman K, Holtyn AF, Rodewald AM, Siliciano RF, Jarvis BP, Subramaniam S, Leoutsakos JM, Getty CA, Ruhs S, Marzinke MA, Fingerhood M. Incentives for viral suppression in people living with HIV: A randomized clinical trial. AIDS Behav. 2019; 23:2337-2346
Honors
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Roche Family Foundation Scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Medicine, 1/1/20
- Distinguished Fellow, American Society of Addiction Medicine, 1/1/19
- Physician of the Year, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 1/1/18
- McCarthy Award, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Board of Trustees, 1/1/18
- Baltimore City Health Department Equity Leadership Award, Baltimore City Health Department, 7/25/17
- Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1/1/09
Memberships
- American Academy of HIV Medicine
- American College of Physicians
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
- College on Problems of Drug Dependence
- HIV Medical Association
- Society of General Internal Medicine
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 5200 Eastern Avenue, Floor 2, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-550-2999
- fax: 410-367-2442
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Residency, Internal Medicine, 1990Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 1986Board Certifications
Addiction Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine, 2018Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1989Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
95 ratings, 56 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 12/23/2024
Excellent provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2024
Dr Fingerhood is a kind and a great doctor would not want any other doctor seeing me he is great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2024
Dr. Fingerhood has been my doctor for 30 years and I love him. He's the best. He is thorough, and knows me well, because he takes the time to know each of his patients. He is a doctor who truly cares
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Excellent as always
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Dr Fingerhood takes time to talk to his patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2024
I think that Doctor M. Fingerhood Is the best Doctor. He cares about the people he see.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2024
Dr. Michael Fingerhood always provides exemplary care. He's the absolute best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2024
Michael Fingerhood took care of my father for many years and me for 30 years. There is no one any better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2024
Dr. Fingerhood Is a great listener and provider of medical help. A great doctor deed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
Dr Fingerhood is the best doctor I ever had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2024
I am completely satisfied with the care provided by my physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2024
I like them as my provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
Very responsiveCould be more preventative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2024
He was extremely kind and sensitive and funny
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2024
He is the best Dr I have ever had
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2024
Dr fingerhood is a great been with him for over 10 yrs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
Doctor Michael Fingerhood is the best Doctor I've ever had my health has improved because of him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
Same provider for 25+ years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2024
Very professional and excellent bedside manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
DR. Mike Fingerhood has been my DR. For Over 30 years he's the BEST
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/28/2024
Dr. Fingerhood is an amazing provider. He listens, ask your opinion and is 100% genuine.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2024
Best doctor I've ever had!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Excellent Doctor and Pratice !
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2024
Dr. Fingerhood is amazing. He is the best doctor I ever had & I am so grateful to have him. I tend to not trust doctors but I trust Dr. Fingerhood with my health & wellbeing. I message him a lot on MyChart & he answers within hours, every time! He is compassionate & genuine.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2024
He Is great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
Very satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2024
Happy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2024
Excellent caregreat
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2024
Kind, knowledgeable, patient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2024
Dr. Mike is the best!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2024
Dr Fingerhood is the best!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
Always very informative and considerate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2024
I have been with Dr. Fingerhood for many years and trust and value his thoughts and opinions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2024
Always on time and very personable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2024
Wouldn't go anywhere else. Dr. Fingerhood is by far the most knowledgeable and caring dr I have ever met.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2024
Dr. Fingerhood is very easy to talk to and listens to me. We discuss my options.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2024
Dr. Fingerhood has been our primary doctor for years and he not only is he a great doctor he feels like a friend. We couldn't be happier with his many levels of care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/25/2024
Best PCP I have encountered. Look forward to my visits with him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2024
Very personable and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/15/2024
I love the way he jokes around it puts me at ease
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2024
He's the most efficient and caring doctor that I have
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2024
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2024
Outstanding, genuine concernsd people
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/1/2024
Dr. Michael fingerhood is one of the best and caring doctors that I've ever had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/1/2024
Great doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2024
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2024
Dr Fingerhood makes me feel comfortable and I feel in am in good hands.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2024
Terrific
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/2/2024
Dr Fingerhood is the best doctor I've ever seen
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/24/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/18/2024
We have a great patient doctor relationship. He listens and takes time to discuss my concerns.y
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2024
The doctor was very good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2024
Dr Fingerhood is the best doctor for your health concerns