Thomas Reifsnyder, MD
Vascular Surgery
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Thomas Reifsnyder
Professional Titles
- Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- Medical Director, Vascular Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Surgery
Background
Thomas Reifsnyder, M.D., FACS, assistant professor of surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine. After completing a surgical internship, residency and vascular fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin, he completed an endovascular fellowship at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
Before joining Johns Hopkins, Reifsnyder was a member of the teaching faculty at Western Pennsylvania Hospital as well as at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), St. Margaret Hospital.
Credentialed in vascular technology, Dr. Reifsnyder serves as director of vascular surgery and the vascular laboratory at Johns Hopkins Bayview. He has co-authored numerous publications and contributed to several professional organizations and committees across the country with his multi-disciplinary expertise.
Centers and Institutes
Videos
Research Interests
Dialysis access, Limb salvage techniques, Wound Healing
Selected Publications
Bandyk DF, Kinney EV, Reifsnyder T, Kelly H, Towne JB. Treatment of bacteria-biofilm graft infection by in-situ replacement in normal and immunodeficient states. J. Vasc. Surg. 1993;18:398-406.
Leers SA, Reifsnyder T, Delmonte R, Caron M. Realistic expectations for pedal bypass grafts in patients with end-stage renal disease. J. Vasc. Surg. 1998;28:976-983.
Mewissen MW, Kinney EV, Bandyk DF, Reifsnyder T, Seabrook GR, Towne JB, Lipchik EO. The role of duplex scanning versus angiography predicting outcome after balloon angioplasty in the femoropopliteal artery. J. Vasc. Surg. 1992;15:860-866.
Papasavas P, Reifsnyder T, Leers SA. Prediction of arteriovenous access steal syndrome utilizing digital pressure measurements. Vasc. Endovasc. Surg. 2003;37:179-184.
Reifsnyder T, Bandyk DF, Lanza D, Seabrook GR, Towne JB. Stress-thallium imaging to stratify cardiac risk in vascular surgery patients. J. Surg. Res. 1992;52:147-151.
Reifsnyder T, Bandyk DF, Seabrook GR, Kinney EV, Towne JB. Wound complications of the in-situ saphenous vein bypass technique. J. Vasc. Surg. 1992;15:843-850.
Reifsnyder T, Grossman JP, Leers SA. Limb loss after lower extremity bypass. Am. J. Surg. 1997;173:149-151.
Reifsnyder T, Towne JB, Seabrook GR, Blair JF, Bandyk DF. Biologic characteristics of long term autogenous vein grafts: a dynamic evolution. J. Vasc. Surg. 1993;17:207-217.
Seabrook GR, Mewissen MW, Schmitt DD, Reifsnyder T, Bandyk DF, Lipchik EO, Towne JB. Percutaneous intra-arterial thrombolysis in the treatment of thrombosis of lower extremity arterial reconstruction. J. Vasc. Surg. 1991;13:646-651.
Honors
- Teacher of the Year for Junior Residents, Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery, 1/1/08
- Teacher of the Year, Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery, 1/1/07
Memberships
- Easter Vascular Society
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- Society of Clinic Vascular Surgery
- Society of Vascular Surgery
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Allegheny County Medical Society
- Allegheny County Vascular Society
Professional Activities
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Faculty Director, 1/1/96
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 03, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-550-4335
- fax: 443-529-1532
Expertise
Education
SIU School of Medicine
Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, 1999Medical College of Wisconsin
Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, 1992Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency, General Surgery, 1990Indiana University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 1985Board Certifications
Vascular Surgery
American Board of Surgery, 1994Insurance
- 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
93 ratings, 41 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 2/13/2025
I have total confidence in Dr. Reifsnyder and his assistants.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2025
Excellent provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2025
Dr Reifsnyder was engaging, knowledgeable and provided a comprehensive overview of my vascular condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2025
The best !
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2025
As a person, "real", all around great guy. Most top surgeon at JH, well known both Balto campus as the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2025
Outstanding knowledge, outstanding bedside manner, took time to explain my condition and treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2025
I am very impressed with my John Hopkins provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
Exellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
Excellent and thorough visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
Respectful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
Best Dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
Great dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2024
The provider was knowledgeable of my medical history.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
Dr. Reifsnyder is the most excellent, kind, Understanding and caring, personable, knowledgeable Dr I've ever met. I trust him with my life and limbs. I'm so happy I found him. He'just the best Vascular Surgeon ever.Linda Thoens
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
Prifessional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
Dr.Reifsynder is consistently excellent in his care, superbly knowledgeable with great patient interaction and very forthright when providing explanations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
I really liked Dr. Reifsnyder!!!!! He answered every question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
Dr. Reifsnyder is the best. Caring, friendly and professional. He is one of those that I will never forget.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
He is the best and the nurses are the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2024
Friendly informative realistic practical and encouraging
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
Top of the line vascular doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2024
Excellent. Provides in depth explanations and great follow up
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2024
Knowledgeable, competent, friendly, concerned
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2024
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
Very thorough and explained all details of surgery and expectations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2024
Help my health condition repaired very, very Quick. Dr. Reifsnyder did great!!!!! He got every exams, test, and surgery completed so fast that he definitely won the Indy 500 and Bristol, Tn. Drag Strip race's!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2024
He is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2024
The best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2024
Always takes the time to explain my situation, options available and answer any questions I have.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2024
Dr. Reifsnyder is the Best Dr. In the worldI've been under his care now for about 6 years and he's always ready to help me if I need care.. I truly am thrilled to have found him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
Dr Reifsnyder is one of the best doc's I've ever come in contact with!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2024
He was great. Very diligent, shows concern for his patients, easy to talk to, and he made it easy to understand the medical condition that was being treated.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2024
Dr was very thorough and positive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Dr Reifsnyder is excellent. Great bedside manner. Very knowledgeable outside his realm of expertise
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2024
Very compassionate and caring listened thoroughly was well prepared.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
Thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
I was recommended to him and he did not sisappoint.All the great things I heard about him I seen for my self
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
My vascular surgeon is awesome. He goes out of his way to make sure someone's available if he can't be.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2024
Dr. Reifsnyder is the best I will for ever stay with him he is just the best ever