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Samuel Durso

Samuel Durso, MD, MBA

Geriatric Medicine

Accepting New Patients
5.0 of 5 stars44 ratings, 28 reviews
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Male

About Samuel Durso

Professional Titles

  • Jim and Patti Dresher and Dresher Foundation Professor
  • Executive Vice Chair, Johns Hopkins University Department of Medicine
  • Director, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Medicine

Background

Graduated with honors from Baylor College of Medicine in 1978, Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama Teaching Hospitals (1979 - 1981), Masters of Business Administration from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in 2007.

Private practice of Internal Medicine in Columbia, SC until joining faculty in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology in 1995. Clinical concentration on caring for older adults with complex health needs in the office and hospital settings. Academic concentration on teaching, program development in education and clinical care.

Roles in the Division included Fellowship Program Director (2003 - 2006), Clinical Director and Director of Education (2004 - 2008), Interim Director of the Division (2008 - 2009) and Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. 

In 2020 became Executive Vice Chair for the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, and 2021 Director of the Department of Medicine for the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, both positions he holds currently.

Videos

Contact for Research Inquiries

5200 Eastern Avenue
Mason F Lord Building
Baltimore, MD 21224

Research Interests

Education and health services research

Lab Website

Samuel Durso Lab

  • The Samuel Durso Lab researches effective education models for preparing the next generation of geriatric educators. Specifically, we have developed and evaluated the "Train the Trainer" program to prepare faculty to teach geriatric medicine.

PubMed

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=durso+sc&filter=simsearch3.fft&filter=dates.1995%2F1%2F1-2021%2F10%2F4

Selected Publications

  • Durso SC. Chekov on Epic. On Being a Doctor, Ann Intern Med. 2020 Sep 1;173(5):399-400

  • Durso SC: A Piece of My Mind. A Survivor’s Way. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2002; 288(3): 287 – 8

  • Durso SC: Green Peace – A Piece of My Mind; JAMA online October 27, 2023

  • Durso SC: The Season's End. On Being a Doctor, Ann Intern Med. 1998; 129: 158 – 60 (cited in the forward and selected for inclusion in On Being a Doctor 2: Voices of Physicians and Patients, 1999. Edited by Michael LaCombe)

  • Durso SC: Trust. On Being a Patient. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2002; 137:1004 – 5 (selected for inclusion in On Being a Doctor 3: Voices of Physicians and Patients, 2007. Edited by Michael LaCombe).

Honors

  • Jim and Patti Dresher and Dresher Foundation Professor, 3/30/23
  • Mason F. Lord Professorship, 1/1/10
  • Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award for education, American Geriatrics Society, 1/1/09
  • Johns Hopkins University Alumni Award to Teaching Excellence, 1/1/07
  • Annual Community Faculty Teaching Award, 1/1/01
  • Clinician of the Year American Geriatrics Society, 1/1/99
  • Election to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society as undergraduate, Baylor College of Medicine, 1/1/78

Memberships

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • American College of Physicians, Fellow
  • American Geriatrics Society, Fellow

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
    • 5505 Hopkins Bayview Circle, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, Baltimore, MD 21224

    Expertise

    Education

    Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

    Graduate School, MBA, 2007

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Residency, Internal Medicine, 1981

    Baylor College of Medicine

    Medical Education, MD, 1978

    Board Certifications

    Internal Medicine

    American Board of Internal Medicine, 1981

    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

    5 out of 5

    44 ratings, 28 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 5 out of 5 stars
    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 2/14/2025

      Very professional and sarisfactoty

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/13/2025

      He is the right doctor for me.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/13/2025

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/30/2025

      Dr. Durso is a great doctor with a compassionate approach to patients. My wife and I are his patients and we have a great respect for his professionalism and character.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/23/2025

      Excellent. Concerned, knowledgeable, direct. First-class

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/23/2025

      Professional caring warm and knowledgeable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/17/2025

      Very good and professional

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

      Dr. Durso is a great and caring doctor.

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

      He's the best on all levels!

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

      Dr. Durso embodies the best qualities of a physician - strong medical expertise, conducts thorough examinations, good listener, communicates clearly, gives common sense advice, very responsive to calls and messages, collaborative with other doctors, always interested and helpful.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/31/2024

      I have been very happy with my visits with Dr. Durso and feel fortunate to have him as my primary doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/31/2024

      Could not have been better

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

      Excellent The Best.

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

      Very informational and motivational.

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

      I feel very comfortable talking with Dr Durso and I trust his medical judgement. He keeps current with trends and best practice.

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

      He is good and caring.

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

      Dr. Durso: There couldn't be a more outstanding Doctor! I am so appreciative my health Is In his hands. He through, compassionate, and really listens to my concerns. Dr. Durso commented his thoughts on my labs, and gave me Instructions as soon as they were available.

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

      He listens well just as he probes with pointed questions. Without any doubt, he has fullest appreciation of my health issues.

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

      Dr. Durso, is an excellent doctor. I consider myself very fortunate to have him overseeing my medical care.

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

      Best physician I have ever had.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/25/2024

      Caring attentive and warm

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

      Professional ;Thorough,;Empathetic; Knowledgeable;

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

      Wise, thorough, thoughtful, friendly.

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

      Excellent

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

      Dr. Durso was excellent. I was concerned that he was given an incorrect list of my medications, which affected his recommendations.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2024

      Excellent. Kind and thoughtful

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

      Dr. Durso is not only an excellent doctor concerned about my physical health, he shows concern about me as a whole person.

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

      Excellent, polite, intelligent, the best.