
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Helene Hedian
Professional Titles
- Director of Clinical Education, Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health
- Assistant Vice Chair for LGBTQ+ Equity and Education, Department of Medicine
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Background
Dr. Helene Hedian is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Director of Clinical Education at the Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health, and the Assistant Vice Chair for LGBTQ+ Equity and Education in the Department of Medicine. Her academic interests include internal medicine, medical education, and the specific health needs of LGBTQ patients.
Dr. Hedian studied biochemistry and Spanish at the University of Dayton, attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Maryland, where she was selected as a chief resident. She joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins University in 2016.
Her research focuses on provider attitudes and knowledge regarding LGBTQ health, with the goal of expanding competent and compassionate healthcare practices. In her clinical practice, she has cared for hundreds of transgender and gender diverse patients.
To support primary care providers who prescribe gender-affirming hormones, she authored the Quick Guide: Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy by the Primary Care Provider. As of February 2024, the Quick Guide has been downloaded over 1,500 times and in the following locations: Australia, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Centers and Institutes
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
No blushing! How to talk about sex with all patients. CLOSLER September 2018
An Introduction to Transgender Health, A Woman’s Journey: Insights That Matter, Johns Hopkins November 1, 2022
Transgender affirmations: Views from front-line reform advocates, WYPR February 16, 2023
The Surge in Anti-Trans Bills and Attacks on LGBTQ Health+. Public Health On Call. May 2023.
Trans patients face geographic, availability barriers to care, medications, Captial News Service, Dec. 1, 2023
Points on providing gender-affirming care I.M. Matters, February 2024
Navigating Transgender Health Care in a Cisgender World, Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine, November 7, 2023
Selected Publications
Hedian H, Streed C, Siegel J, Norwood A, Loeb D. Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy: Lowering the Activation Energy for Hormones in Primary Care. SGIM Forum. June 2022
Bass E, Streed C, Lee R, Hedian H, Terndrup C, Siegel J, McNamara M. Q & A with SGIM’s CEO and Leaders of SGIM’s LGBTQ Health Interest Group. SGIM Forum. June 2022
Marano AA, Noyes M, Eisenbeis L, Hedian HF, Segna K, Neira PM, Thomas K, Lee WPA, Redett RJ, Coon D. Building an Academic Transgender Medicine Center of Excellence: The 5-Year Johns Hopkins Experience. Academic Medicine. 10.1097/ACM.0000000000005135, January 03, 2023
Streed C, Hedian H, Bertram A, Sisson S. Assessment of internal medicine resident preparedness to care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning patients. J Gen Intern Med. 2019 Jun;34(6):893-898
Streed C, Nall R, Loeb D, Hedian H, Terndrup C. Advocating for LGBTQ Health and Well-Being: From the Clinic to the Streets. SGIM Forum. June 2022
Honors
Samuel Asper Award, An award for being "the best doctor" internist/subspecialist. Maryland Chapter of the American College of Physicians, 1/1/23
Memberships
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- Society for General Internal Medicine (SGIM)
- Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, Ste 325, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-583-2774
- fax: 410-583-2883
Expertise
Education
University of Maryland Medical Center
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2016University of Maryland School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2012Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015Insurance
- 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
108 ratings, 46 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 2/11/2025
Dr. Hedian is the very best provider, she gave me back my health, she gave me back my life. Her patience, expertise, knowledge, and bedside manner is a rare quality seen in an exam room today.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
She's wonderful! Very professional yet friendly. Very easy to work with and talk to.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2025
Very thorough and smart
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
Good listener, problem solver, provides helpful solutions to promote improved health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2025
She very tentative, helpful and knowledgeable. She's the best provider I've ever had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2024
Dr. Hedian is very thorough and goes above and beyond to make sure all of my questions and concerns are answered.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2024
Top notch, excellent clinician, very knowledgeable, sensitive and responsive to my questions. Would not want to go to any other provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
Dr. Helene Hedian goes above and beyond simply diagnosing and treating. She genuinely supports all my health concerns and creates an environment where I feel completely at ease. She has that special "X factor" you look for in a doctor, combining deep knowledge with a warm, friendly personality that makes me feel both safe and truly cared for.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2024
Best pcp I've ever had
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2024
Dr. H is a wonderful provider. I appreciate her thoroughness, attention, advice, kindness. She listens, answers all questions. She is a trusted partner in my health journey.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2024
I feel respected and cared about.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2024
Outstanding bedside manner, communication and responsiveness.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2024
Dr Hedian is always very knowledgeable about my health. She is well prepared for my visits, goes over everything step by step, answers my questions, and is very pleasant. I am extremely comfortable discussing my health with her. I can't say enough good things about her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
Dr Hedian is the best doctor I have ever seen
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Dr Hedian is very knowledgeable, professional, really listens to me and addresses all of my questions or concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Best doctor I've ever had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2024
Dr H made me feel safe, heard, and cared for. She went above and beyond to provide me more than just the bare minimum, took my conditions seriously, and didn't re-traumatize me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2024
Great provider for over 15years
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2024
She pushes me to work on my health
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2024
Absolutely the best provider I have to take care of my health. Listens carefully to my concerns and tailors my health plan
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2024
This provider is the epitome a great doctor who takes her practice seriously. She doesn't always have all of the answers but will stop and look up whatever she needs to in order to get to the bottom of the problem. Very effective - very concerned and all around great doctor!!!!!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
Hedian is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2024
This is the best PCP I have ever had. I've never felt comfortable in medical setting or wanted to be particularly honest about my life and health. However, I love this provider, and I'm so happy to have found her!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2024
Dr H is the best doctor I've ever worked with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2024
Dr. Hedian is a pioneer in Trans healthcare and I can't wait to tell my future kids about her. She's also a great mentor to students/residents.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2024
She talks to you and not down to you. She always asks for your concerns and input. She listens to you and addresses your concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2024
I love Dr. H
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2024
I would be lost without Dr. Hedian.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
Dr. Hedian is a deep and intuitive listener who expresses genuine care for her patients and their health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2024
Very knowledgeable and helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2024
I appreciate her willingness to listen to my ideas and respond to my ideas, both positive or negative. She welcomes my comments that may disagree with an idea she presents. I never feel rushed during a visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2024
Provider is friendly and knowledgeable and listens your concerns. She seems very busy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2024
Dr Hedian is an outstanding physician. I could not ask for better medical care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
My doctor is caring, understanding and supportive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
Dr. Hedian is very detailed and friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
Very pleasant and considerate doctor v
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2024
My PC Doctor is always amazing. My PC doctor always takes her time to explain and research things to help me stay in good health. Also she advises some things I could do to help improve my health as well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
Excellent and very knowledgeable. Took time to explain things very well. Understood my concerns and emotional stress/ worries.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2024
Blessed to have been accepted as her patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2024
Dr. Hedian is very competent and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2024
Just the best!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
Attentive to my needs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2024
Dr. Hedian is the best primary care provider I have ever had, full stop. I am slow to build trust and have some trauma sensitivities and she recognized that without me having to elucidate and handled well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2024
Dr Hedian is kind, atentive and very Thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
Dr. Hedian is knowledgeable about transgender care and needs for my overall health. She listens and takes my concerns seriously while helping keep me on track during appointments so we can complete all my concerns with the time allotted. I go out of my way to continue visiting her and would recommend her highly to literally anyone, especially transgender patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2024
She made me very comfortable and was very straightforward. Couldn't ask for a better provider.