
Stephanie Van, MD
Pain Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Stephanie Van
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Background
Stephanie Van, M.D., is a rehabilitation physician specializing in interventional pain and musculoskeletal medicine, with clinic locations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Her expertise includes evaluating and treating people with back pain and other ligament, joint and muscle conditions, as well as complex chronic pain due to neurological disorders like stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, and complex regional pain syndrome. Dr. Van is experienced in outpatient procedures such as trigger point injections, joint injections and spinal injections for arthritis and nerve pain.
Dr. Van is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine, and she completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins, where she was a chief resident. She then trained as a pain medicine fellow at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.
Dr. Van’s research interests include opioid safety, quality improvement in pain medicine and improving accessibility throughout health care.
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Additional Academic Titles
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Research Interests
improving accessibility throughout health care, Opioid safety, quality improvement in pain medicine
Selected Publications
Stephanie P. Van M.D., Ada Lyn Yao M.D., Teresa Tang M.D., Margaret Kott M.D., Amira Noles M.D., Nicholas Dabai D.O., Alexis Coslick D.O., Solomon Rojhani M.D., Lee Ann Sprankle M.S.N., R.N., C.P.H.Q., Erik H. Hoyer M.D. Implementing an Opioid Risk Reduction Program in the Acute Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Aug 100(8):1391-1399. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.04.011. Epub 2019 May 21. PMID: 31121153
Honors
- Frank L. Coulson, Jr. Award for Clinical Excellence, Johns Hopkins Department of PM&R, 1/1/19
- 1st Place Poster Presentation in Quality Improvement, American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Meeting, 1/1/18
- Residents' Appreciation Award, 1/1/18
- Selected as one of 125 faculty, staff, and students who personify Johns Hopkins Medicine's mission in celebration of the School of Medicine's 125th Anniversary, 1/1/18
- Johns Hopkins Healer Award, 1/1/17
- Gold Humanism Honors Society in Medicine Nominee, 1/1/15
Memberships
- American Academy of Physiatrists (AAP)
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
- American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
- 6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 3700, Bethesda, MD 20817
- phone: 301-896-7979
Expertise
Education
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Fellowship, Pain Management, 2020Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2019Georgetown University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2015Board Certifications
Pain Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020Insurance
- 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
4.9 out of 5
130 ratings, 62 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
Dr. Van is terrific. I'm very lucky that she is treating me for CRPS. She is knowledgeable and empathetic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
Dr Stephanie Van Pham. This provider always takes great care of me and takes the time to make sure I understand everything fully before I do anything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
Dr. Van is very compassionate and has significant expertise in dealing with complex chronic pain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2025
Dr Van is amazing! She listens thoroughly to all patient concerns, provides comprehensive responses, and makes one feel seen and cared for. A stunning practitioner that so many could learn from.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
Very attentive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
She combines sympathy, compassion, and humor with excellent technical skill. She is fantastic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
She is a very patient doctor, listens, and empathic. Which is why I'm glad I found her. It's hard to find doctors like her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2025
Dr. Van is one of the best! She smart, thoughtful and listens.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2025
She is knowledgeable, professional and most importantly kind in how she handles my complex medical needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
Dr. Van is a very empathetic and willing to discuss options to try and alleviate my pain.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2024
Dr Van is very nice and takes her time with me. She does express concern for all of my medical issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2024
Dr. Van is one of the best providers I have ever had. She is smart, caring and thoughtful about the care she provides. I trust her opinion implicitly. She has helped me get through an extremely difficult and frightening time. Dr. Van is also mindful about the cost of medications, especially given the trial and error of new meds/dose changes. She is down to earth, clearly explains things and is empathetic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
Dr Van is very caring and a good listener. During my most recent flare-up, Dr Van was easy to update through MyChart and provided treatment quickly. Dr Van by far has been the best pain care provider that I drive two hours to see her whether it's in person or virtual.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
DR. VAN IS EXTRAORDINARY
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/6/2024
My provider Dr Stephanie Pham Van is extremely compassionate very knowledgeable and has a one-on-one approach to make sure my care is completely taken care of. My health has been stable and possibly slightly improved thanks to Dr Stephanie's constant compassion and care for myself.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2024
Very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2024
Dr Van is excellent, understands the issues of pain and medications. She is attentive, and concerned. I trust her completely.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
One of the best doctors I have ever had
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
Dr. Van is very compassionate and an excellent listener.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2024
Dr. Van seems to be very caring and knowledgeable doctor. She administers remedies very thoughtfully and take feed back.I am happy at her follow up and care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2024
Listens and gives excellent advice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/16/2024
Dr. Van is an outstanding doctor who has taken a sincere interest in my healthcare and alleviating the neck pain I am experiencing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2024
Dr. Van is very personable and appears to sincerely care about patients' well-being. She is knowledgeable and well prepared.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2024
Dr Van is exceptional! She is knowledgeable and thinks out of the box. She really listens and will always find a way to help. I can't say wnpuhh good about her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
Dr. Van is one of the best pain mgmt providers I've ever worked with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/2/2024
Excellent customer service, great compassionate care, medical excellence.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
Dr. Van is just the doctor I need to cope with the various orthopedic and degenerative afflictions I'm experiencing at my age. She's a star.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2024
After my first visit, Dr. Van is now on my (very short) all time favorite doctors list.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2024
Dr. Van is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2024
Dr Van was most helpful and concerned
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Excellent Pain Management Specialist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2024
Clear, professional, respectful, direct, precise gave clear explanations
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2024
Dr. Van was compassionate, warm, caring snd brilliants. So grateful for her knowledge and successful treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2024
Very attentive, focused and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
Dr. Stephanie Van listened to my concerns regarding my health. This is one of the first times I felt like I was being heard. That was something I've been looking for in a doctor as I continue to navigate through my health issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
Current knowledge of my condition and appropriate treatment options
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
Dr. Van and the entire team were all fantastic, and a real pleasure to deal with! She was attentive and very informative!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/28/2024
Dr. Van was the first doctor in a long time who had read my health history prior to coming into the examination room. She took her time to listen and gave me lots of options about the care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
She's great but hard to get an appointment with in a timely manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Dr. Van is an amazing physician with a remarkable ability to LISTEN and very good at explaining all treatment options and therapies.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Attentive to my comments
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2024
I have never had such a caring and communicative doctor work with me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2024
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2024
She is one of the best physician's I have seen in the last 25 years. She is active and tries to prevent me from having pain.]
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2024
It is wonderful to have a provider that always has ideas and concepts to increase my functioning and quality of life. This procedure was much more successful than I hoped.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2024
Dr. Van is tops and a wonderful Doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Excellent listener and communicator, great understanding of concerns and well prepared.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
Dr. Van was patient, knowledgeable, and personable-overall very appealing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2024
Dr. Stephanie Pham Van is A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Very friendly knowledgeable and helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Dr. Van was very prepared with knowledge about my health and about previous imaging nd reports.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2024
I am very comfortable in knowing all of my medical needs will be taken care of.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2024
Dr. Stephanie Van Is energetic and Interested to know the problem of the patient. She encourages the patient to participate In the healing process. She Is an excellent doctor whose service will be beneficial to the patients with pain and aging. I am hopeful to Improve my conditions thru her treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2024
Clear, precise, professional insightful diagnosis and advice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2024
Dr.Van is exellent - thorough, insightful, and concerned
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2024
Dr Van was outstanding caring and concerned with finding options
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/12/2024
Excellent understanding and support.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2024
The superlative assessment which I gave for Dr. Van do not begin to sufficiently encompass her professional and personal qualities as a physician treating patients like me who are struggling with pain. She is a teacher, a guide, a healer and with all of this the word 'respect for her patients' rings true. I have never had a physician like her and am grateful beyond words.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2024
She was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2024
Very pleasant.Seems very concerned about my problem.All good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2024
Dr Van is a treasure. She has been able to treat Dystonia for which other MD's have no treatment. And she is always encouraging!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2024
Dr. Van is personable and down to earth. That said, she is a brilliant peofessional who carefully considers my condition, and incrementally and intelligently steps through alternatives for managing my chronic health problems to find the best combinations of therapies to give me relief without overkill. I deeply respect and appreciate her.