Noah Lechtzin, MD
Pulmonology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Noah Lechtzin
Professional Titles
- Director, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Medicine
Background
Dr. Lechtzin is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician. He directs the Adult CF program and the neuromuscular pulmonary clinic at Johns Hopkins and is an expert in the treatment of cystic fibrosis, pulmonary complications of neuromuscular disease and the care of critically ill patients in the Medical ICU. He is a member of the Longcope Firm Faculty and provides teaching to medical students and residents at Johns Hopkins.
Centers and Institutes
Additional Academic Titles
Associate Professor of Neurology
Research Interests
The impact of antibiotic resistant bacterial infections in CF patients, The metabolic complications in CF, including vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis and testosterone deficiency
Lab Website
Noah Lechtzin Lab
- Research in the Noah Lechtzin Lab investigates several important aspects of cystic fibrosis (CF), including the impact of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in CF patients and new therapy options for individuals with CF. Our research into new CF therapies has included studies on home electronic symptom and lung function monitoring, transbronchial needle aspiration and bedside percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement. We also explore the role of metabolic complications in CF patients by examining how the disease is impacted by factors such as vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis and testosterone deficiency.
Research Summary
Dr. Lechtzin has a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology and conducts clinical research related to cystic fibrosis and also neuromuscular disease. Particular interests include the development of new therapies for cystic fibrosis, understanding the impact of pain in CF, and studying the impact of resistant infections in people with CF.
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-550-5864
- fax: 410-367-2014
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-955-6402
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Pulmonary Medicine, 2001Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Medicine, 1997Temple University School of Medicine
Medical Education, Medicine, MD, 1994Board Certifications
Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2001Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2000Insurance
- 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)