Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Payam Mohassel
Professional Titles
- Co-Director of the Myositis Center
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Neurology
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Neurologist Payam Mohassel specializes in myopathies, muscular dystrophies, and other hereditary neuromuscular disorders and is the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Myositis Center.
Dr. Mohassel obtained his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he remained for a medical internship, residency training in neurology, and clinical fellowship training in neuromuscular medicine. He then joined the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Neurogenetics branch as a clinical research fellow.
Dr. Mohassel’s research focuses on translational studies on neuromuscular disorders, and it spans gene discovery efforts, mechanistic studies to identify therapeutic targets, and early phase interventional clinical trials.
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Research Interests
translational studies on neuromuscular disorders
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-955-6402
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 5, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 443-997-1552
- fax: 410-550-1033
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Suite 1201, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-550-5624
- fax: 410-550-7694
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine, 2014Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Neurology, 2013Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2009Board Certifications
Neuromuscular Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2016Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2014Insurance
- 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
5 out of 5
39 ratings, 15 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 3/14/2025
He is excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/14/2025
Excellent - professional, committed, understanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2025
Dr.Mohassel is attentive,courteous,explains his answers clearly. Friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2025
He is caring and kind, smart and good on sharing resources
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Was extremely thorough and listened to what I had to say
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2024
Dr. Mohassel was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was my first visit with him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Dr Mohassel had obviously read through my file in advance as he was familiar with my situation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2024
Excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
Very knowledgeable about my concerns and invested in providing further care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
Dr. Mohassel is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2024
Dr Mohassel is a compassionate & knowledgable human
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/16/2024
Very personal attitude of Doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2024
Very good initial visit. The appointment started late, but I got the time I needed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2024
Care has always been outstanding so far.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Dr. Mohassel was thorough and knowledgeable in his examination of me. He answered all questions and offered his advice.