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Ricardo Roda

Ricardo Roda, MD, PhD

Neuromuscular Medicine

Accepting New Patients
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

4.8 of 5 stars

152 Ratings, 58 Reviews

Languages

  • French
  • Spanish
  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Male

About Ricardo Roda

Professional Titles

  • Director, Myasthenia Gravis Center

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Background

Dr. Ricardo Roda earned a combined MD/PhD degree from University of Rochester and completed an adult neurology residency, followed by a clinical neuromuscular fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. During residency, Dr. Roda developed a special interest in both auto-immune disorders and genetic disorders. Following residency, he spent three years in neurogenetics branch of National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) working with Dr. Craig Blackstone, focusing on the use of the newer DNA sequencing techniques in genetic diagnosis, and in establishing genotype/phenotype correlations neuromuscular disorders.  His current clinical interests include developing testing strategies for undiagnosed genetic disorders and myasthenia gravis.

Clinical Trial Keywords

Myasthenia Gravis

Research Interests

Myasthenia Gravis and Muscle Disorders

Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=Roda%2C+R.+H.&btnG=&as_sdt=1%2C21&as_sdtp=

PubMed

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Ricardo+H+Roda

Selected Publications

  • Roda, R. H., Gallia, G. L., Eberhart, C. G., Weingart, J. D., & Laterra, J. (2009). Epilepsy and temporal lobe injury after skull base proton beam therapy. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience: Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 16(9), 1220–1221. 

  • Roda, R. H., Rinaldi, C., Singh, R., Schindler, A. B., & Blackstone, C. (2014). Ataxia with oculomotor apraxia type 2 fibroblasts exhibit increased susceptibility to oxidative DNA damage. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience: Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 21(9), 1627–1631. 

  • Roda, R. H., Schindler, A. B., Blackstone, C., Mammen, A. L., Corse, A. M., & Lloyd, T. E. (2014). Laing distal myopathy pathologically resembling inclusion body myositis. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, 1(12), 1053–1058. 

  • Hirst, J., Edgar, J. R., Esteves, T., Darios, F., Madeo, M., Chang, J., Robinson, M. S. (2015). Loss of AP-5 results in accumulation of aberrant endolysosomes: defining a new type of lysosomal storage disease. Human Molecular Genetics.

  • Kageyama, Y., Zhang, Z., Roda, R., Fukaya, M., Wakabayashi, J., Wakabayashi, N., … Sesaki, H. (2012). Mitochondrial division ensures the survival of postmitotic neurons by suppressing oxidative damage. The Journal of Cell Biology, 197(4), 535–551. 

  • Palma, J.-A., Roda, R., Norcliffe-Kaufmann, L., & Kaufmann, H. (2015). Increased frequency of rhabdomyolysis in familial dysautonomia. Muscle & Nerve. 

  • Tan, K., Roda, R., Ostrow, L., McArthur, J., & Nath, A. (2009). PML-IRIS in patients with HIV infection: clinical manifestations and treatment with steroids. Neurology, 72(17), 1458–1464. 

  • Vester, A., Velez-Ruiz, G., McLaughlin, H. M., NISC Comparative Sequencing Program, Lupski, J. R., Talbot, K., … Antonellis, A. (2013). A loss-of-function variant in the human histidyl-tRNA synthetase (HARS) gene is neurotoxic in vivo. Human Mutation, 34(1), 191–199. 

Honors

  • Clinical Fellow, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America-American Brain Foundation, 1/1/14
  • Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology, American Academy of Neurology, 1/1/05
  • NIH Pre-doctoral fellowship, NIH, 1/1/99

Lectures & Presentations

  • Approach to Myopathies, Presentation, Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA, 1/1/15
  • Mechanism of Recombination in HIV-1, Presentation, Centro de Biologia Molecular Severo Ochoa, CSIC-Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1/1/13

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
    • 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287

    Expertise

    Education

    National Institutes of Health

    Fellowship, 2013

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Fellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine, 2010

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Residency, Neurology, 2009

    University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

    Medical Education, MD, 2005

    University of Rochester Medical Center

    Graduate School, Biochemistry, PhD, 2003

    Board Certifications

    Neuromuscular Medicine

    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2016

    Neurology

    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2009

    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

    4.8 out of 5

    152 ratings, 58 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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    Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Provider Listened Carefully
    Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Provider Explained Things Clearly
    Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Knew Medical History
    Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Provider Showed Respect
    Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Spent Enough Time
    Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/15/2025

      The doctor is very professional and informative.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/10/2025

      Dr Roda pass a good time with us during my visit. He was very polite, throughly with the examination and the recommendation of medicine and tests as well as follow up for the next visit to the center. He cares for the paciente. I am very satisfied with him and I will recommend to others.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/9/2025

      Dr Roda has done an incredible job of educating me on my condition (Myasthenia Gravis) and building a treatment plan with me. Thanks to his very caring attitude, his ability to explain the condition and the path forward on my treatment plan, I have hope for getting my condition under control that I did not have before.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/9/2025

      Dr. Roda is always personable and seems happy to see me and my return to health. He is very encouraging and I always feel confident that he is the best of the best!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/19/2024

      Friendly took plenty of time answered all my questions. Look forward to follow up.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/19/2024

      Dr Roda is phenomenal. He is the first person we saw and prior to my official diagnosis for ALS. This was our last appointment with him as we are now seeing [staff].

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/18/2024

      Excellent care and concern by Dr. Roda. Identified my current care situation and provided additional alternatives. Very satisfied.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/17/2024

      Dr Ricardo Roda is very nice and compassionate! He is quite knowledgeable in his profession.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/13/2024

      He was very good

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

      First visit with Dr. Roda. Previous patient of [staff]. I look forward to being Dr. Roda's patient,

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

      Dr. Roda showed concern in discussing my medical problem.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/4/2024

      Dr Roda was wonderful. Very compassionate Seriously what Dr hugs you. He did.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/27/2024

      Dr. Ricardo is a real pro

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/27/2024

      He listens!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/21/2024

      Dr Roda is great

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/19/2024

      Very thorough. Spoke in terms that I understood.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/7/2024

      Treated with respect and explained everything very clearly!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/7/2024

      Excellent diagnostician

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/30/2024

      Listened carefully to my concerns and researched issues with my care.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/30/2024

      Dr. Roda is very pleasant. I have enjoyed meeting him and being under his care.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/23/2024

      Provider is an expert in the medical condition for which he saw me today. He explains things fully and is quite friendly. He could easily put a nervous patient at ease.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/23/2024

      The REAL deal

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/3/2024

      I'm very pleased with Dr. Roda he's caring, professional and knowledgeable about my health care issue.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/1/2024

      Very friendly

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/26/2024

      Dr Roda is genuinely concerned about my long standing health issue. Hope he finds the reason for my health concern.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/24/2024

      I just wanted to say that Ricardo Roda and [staff] did an amazing job working together to get my EMG/NCS done same day! Thank you guys again for all your help!

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

      Knowledgeable; expressed concern.

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

      He was amazing - We had difficulty with directions and arrived very late and he still made time to see me in a timely fashion

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/28/2024

      Dr. Roda student Dr. [ ] was very helpful in her evaluation even though a lot of my conditions do not apply to neurology. Hard for me to articulate exactly why I was in so much pain until Dr. Roda examined my feet and ankles And saw how hot and swollen they were then, it seemed other possible diagnosis came to dr. Roda mind. My high sensitivity to touch is hard to distinguish between spinal and orthopedic issues this has been a continuing problem throughout my medical history

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

      This was my very first visit with Dr. Roda relative to diagnosing a condition that was unable to be diagnosed elsewhere. I am incredibly pleased with Dr. Roda. He was fabulous to with which to work, very informative, and I look forward to continuing to work with him.

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

      Attentive, concerned, genuine, helpful

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

      Kind & knowledgeable

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/1/2024

      Most amazing physician I have ever seen. His knowledge and compassion were remarkable. I wish all doctors were like him. I'm am referring anyone I can to Johns Hopkins.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/31/2024

      Dr. Roda is not only an excellent doctor, he is also very compassionate. I feel my health is in good hands.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/31/2024

      This was one of the best consultations I have ever had with a doctor! Dr, Roda was extremely thoughtful and made me feel comfortable that I had the correct doctor working with me. He was so good at explaining my condition in a way that I understood!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/31/2024

      Very pleasant and knowledgeable. Very helpful.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/31/2024

      Extremely pleased with Dr. Roda. He is always seeking to improve my health issues and of course, I appreciate that concern and care.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/24/2024

      He is sympathetic and kind.it

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/18/2024

      Knowledgeable expert seasoned advice and info

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/17/2024

      Dr. RODA is very professional but still has that human interest in my treatment. I trust him in any all all the decisions he makes in reference to my csre.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/12/2024

      Very professional and attentive during the assessment

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/11/2024

      Dr. Roda is very knowledable about a rare disease and very concerned.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/11/2024

      Excellent physician in keeping me in remission.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/11/2024

      Excellent! Knowledgeable and experienced. One of the experts in regard to this issue.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/3/2024

      The best

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/26/2024

      Dr Roda is very good at what he does.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/21/2024

      Very knowledgeable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/10/2024

      I really like Dr. Roda. He is easy to talk to and I feel he is very knowledgable.

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

      I feel Dr Roda is confident and knowledgable about my condition.Time will tell.....

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

      He was professional, showed understanding and knowledge. Displayed analytical thinking in analyzing my problem and was a pleasure to talk to.

      2 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/24/2024

      Dr. Rhoda is a specialist in his field. I see him in order to find out if any studies or tx is available for my condition.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/23/2024

      Provider was patient, a good listener and knowledgeable

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/23/2024

      It was my first visit with Dr. Roda. He was kind and pleasant.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/18/2024

      This was my first visit with Dr. Roda and I'm incredibly impressed.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/18/2024

      Dr. Roda was very helpful and informative.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/17/2024

      Dr. Roda is amazing.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/16/2024

      Professional, good listener, helpful, courteous, speaks in the language the patient understands

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/11/2024

      Dr. Roda is excellent. Friendly, knowledgeable, explains things, addresses my concerns, really listens. Highly recommend!