Selvi Rajagopal, MD, MPH
Internal Medicine
Bariatric Medicine
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Selvi Rajagopal
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Background
Selvi Rajagopal, MD, MPH is a diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She specializes in medical weight management to prevent and treat chronic disease beginning in late adolescence through adulthood. In her clinical practice at the Johns Hopkins Healthful Eating, Activity and Weight Program, she works with individuals to implement a holistic approach to achieve their health goals through sustainable weight loss and weight maintenance, incorporating key elements of nutrition, exercise, mental health and medication management.
Beyond her clinical role, Dr. Rajagopal is engaged in medical student and resident education within Obesity Medicine. Her research and public health interests include the improvement of health and nutrition literacy and food environment policy reform as strategies to reduce chronic disease burden among low-income populations across the age spectrum.
Dr. Rajagopal received her Doctor of Medicine degree from George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. She completed a combined training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Following residency, she worked as a Medicine-Pediatrics hospitalist prior to joining the combined General Preventive Medicine Residency-Masters in Public Health Program at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2018 to pursue her interests in population health and chronic disease prevention. She pursued additional clinical training in weight management at the Johns Hopkins Digestive Weight Loss Center during her Preventive Medicine residency and has since joined clinical faculty within the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Centers and Institutes
Videos
Research Interests
Adolescent Health and Development, and Obesity, Culinary Medicine
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, STE 305, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-955-0670
- fax: 410-616-7421
- Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia
- 5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 390, Columbia, MD 21045
- phone: 410-933-7495
- fax: 410-616-7421
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Residency, Preventive Medicine, 2020Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Graduate School, MPH, 2020Baylor College of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2016The George Washington University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2012Board Certifications
Obesity Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine, 2020Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, 2016Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016Insurance
- 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
59 ratings, 25 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 2/19/2025
I can safely say that she is one of the most professional and knowledgeable doctors I have ever had the privilege to get care from. She is personable, dependable and listens with utmost patience and respect for the patient. I am humbled to have such great an thorough care from Dr Rajagopal.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2025
She is very attentive and able to navigate issues, responsive and easy to talk with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2025
She is kind, upbeat, and extremely knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
She is great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
Dr. Rajagopal is a fantastic physician--competent, listens well, empathetic, resourceful, patient, practical. She remembers my personal information and stays informed for the best practices to help with my weight loss.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2025
She is so nice.she helps me so much
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2025
The provider was excellent. She gave great information, spent adequate time during the appointment to explain what she wantd and exspected. She also listerned and gave positive feedback when needed and discussed those things that migh have a negative impact on my care. GREAT PROVIDER!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2024
She does a excellent job
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2024
Dr. Selvi is outstanding! She carefully reviews my test results, asks great questions, and offers useful information and resources. I highly recommend!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2024
She's kind & sympathetic & listens to me .. I'm comfortable talking to her about my health & personal issues ..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2024
Dr. Rajagopal is excellent. She clearly has my best interest at heart and understands my issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2024
She is very knowledgeable. Listens to what I want to accomplish and has great advice on how to meet my goals. Very good at explaining things and answering my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2024
Upbeat, great listener, knowledgeable, encouraging
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2024
Very thoughtful with making sure my questions are answered and concerns are addressed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2024
Dr.Rajagopal is patient, listens, is professional and very caring. She makes sure I understand everything and always asks if I have additional questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2024
Very knowledgeable and supportive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
She was great and able to get authorization for a new trial medication.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2024
She is exceptionally thorough, thoughtful, and helpful. She really cares about her patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2024
The best doctor that I have visit so far for the Hopkins organization. She was respectful, professional, informative, and truly caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2024
It was my first time meeting with Dr Raja. She was polite, very professional and made sure I understood everything she was saying.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2024
She's both very enthusiastic and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2024
Selvi goes beyond to look for information and items to enhance my care and also to answer my questions. She even answers me on MyChart.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2024
Dr. Raja always has a solution to my issue and I learn something about health from her during each visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2024
She was great and she listened. She was pleasant