Vikesh Singh, MD, MSC
Gastroenterology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Vikesh Singh
Professional Titles
- Director of Pancreatology
- Director of Endoscopy, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Medicine
Background
Vikesh Singh is a gastroenterologist who specializes in pancreatology and pancreaticobiliary endoscopy. He evaluates and treats patients with inflammatory diseases of the pancreas, including acute and chronic pancreatitis and autoimmune pancreatitis as well as the complications of these diseases.
After earning his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Singh remained at Johns Hopkins to complete residency training in internal medicine. He pursued fellowship training in gastroenterology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and earned a master’s degree in epidemiology from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. He then returned to Johns Hopkins, where he completed a two-year advanced endoscopy fellowship with a focus on pancreaticobiliary endoscopy. Dr. Singh has been on the faculty at Johns Hopkins since 2008, and rose to the rank of professor in 2021.
His research interests include acute and chronic pancreatitis, autoimmune pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and novel methods to evaluate and treat abdominal pain.
Dr. Singh is a member of the board of directors of the National Pancreas Foundation, chair of the Pancreatic Disorders Section of the American Gastroenterological Association, a councilor for the International Association of Pancreatology and a member of the inaugural medical advisory board for the Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome Foundation.
Centers and Institutes
Videos
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Are Functional Bowel Disorders Often Mistaken for Chronic Pancreatitis? Inside Tract (Summer 2018)
Predicting Pancreatitis, Inside Tract (Summer, 2015)
Americans consume vast majority of the world's opioids, CNBC (April, 2016)
Lab Website
Vikesh Singh
- The Singh lab does clinical and translational research on pancreatic islet isolation and transplantation as well as acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Additional Training
Harvard School of Public Health (Boston MA ) (2008)
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2004)
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 2360 West Joppa Road, Joppa Concourse STE 205, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-933-7495
- fax: 410-616-7351
Expertise
Education
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2008Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health
Graduate School, MSc, 2008Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2004Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2001Board Certifications
Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2008Insurance
- 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
4.7 out of 5
59 ratings, 21 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 3/4/2025
Very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2025
Excellent providerfirst to actually make me understand problem and resolution.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2025
Thorough! Look forward to future care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
Feel I'm in the best care in the world
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
Dr Singh has been taking care of me for many years. He is excellent. He has helped me tremendously with my chronic pancreatitis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2024
Excellent, and very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2024
I liked him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2024
Dr. Singh was wonderful. He was very pleasant and took his time speaking with me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2024
This was my first appointment with Dr. Singh. He reviewed my files before the appointment, and was aware of my history. He spent quality time with me and didn't rush through my visit. I was pleased with his assessment and treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2024
Dr Singh saved me in the midst of a very long, undetected diagnosis of illness.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2024
Dr. Singh is an outstanding physician. I would recommend him to anyone.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2024
Dr. Singh is an excellent physician and I am fortunate to have him as my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2024
Dr. Singh was knowledgeable, kind and caring. I feel confident in continuing my care with him and Johns Hopkins.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2024
My provider is very knowledgeable. He has great compassion. He's very thoughtful. Kind. He cares deeply about his patients. I'm so happy and thankful he's my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2024
Very professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2024
My provider is excellent and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2024
Provided information I needed regarding a procedure that I will have next week. Very respectful of my questions regarding this procedure. Felt very relieved after speaking to Dr. Singh
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2024
Dr. Singh is extremely caring and concerned about a difficult matter. I respect him and trust him highly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2024
Dr. Singh is a very knowledgeable, courteous, and fine gentleman. He listens and properly explains the issues and treatments.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/9/2024
Thoughtful considerate respectful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/2/2024
Excellent team. Great visit.