Highlights
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Megan Buresh
Professional Titles
- Medical Director, Inpatient Addiction Consult Service, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Background
Dr. Megan Buresh is an associate professor of medicine and public health at the Johns Hopkins University. Her areas of clinical expertise include addiction medicine, HIV, HCV and internal medicine.
She serves as medical director of Substance Use Disorder Programs and Partnerships, including the Inpatient Addiction Consultation Service at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
She received her B.A. from Harvard University and earned her M.D. from Johns Hopkins.
Centers and Institutes
Clinical Trial Keywords
- CTN-0098A EXHIT ENTRE
Clinical Trials Summary
- Hopkins Site PI for CTN-0098A EXHIT ENTRE
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Mobile outreach van helps treat drug misusers, WBAL, (Jan. 9, 2017)
Selected Publications
- Tassey, TE, Ott, GE, Alvanzo AAH, Pierce, JM, Antoine, D, Buresh, ME. OUD MEETS: A novel program to increase initiations of medications for opioid use disorder and improve outcomes for hospitalized patients being discharged to skilled nursing facilities. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2022;143:108895.
- ·Racha S, Patel SM, Bou Harfouch LT, Berger O, Buresh ME. Safety of rapid inpatient methadone initiation protocol: a retrospective cohort study. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2023;148:209004.
- ·Bowman LA, Berger O, Nesbit S, Stoller K, Buresh M, Stewart RW. Operationalizing the new DEA exception: A Novel Process for Dispensing of Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder at Discharge from Acute Care Settings. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2023;zxad288.
- ·Kuye IO, Prichett LM, Stewart RW, Berkowitz SA, Buresh ME. The association between opioid use disorder and skilled nursing facility acceptances: A multicenter retrospective cohort study. J Hosp Med. 2024.
- Buresh M, Stern R, Rastegar D. State of the Art Review: Treatment of opioid use disorder in primary care. BMJ. 2021;373:n784.
Honors
William Welch Award, Johns Hopkins Medicine, 1/1/12
Memberships
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
- American Academy of HIV Medicine
- Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 5200 Eastern Avenue, Floor 2, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-550-2999
- fax: 410-367-2442
Expertise
Education
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2016Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2013Board Certifications
Addiction Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine, 2019Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
33 ratings, 16 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 2/17/2025
Shes the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2025
My Heath Providers gave me the the best care care I need. Have a great weekend I TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID SARS PNEUMONIA,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2025
Since Dr Buresh started as my provider I've had no problems.She is a professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2025
Dr. Buresh is incredible. She's been mine and my best friends doctor for many years and if I have my way many more. She's always available, answers questions and shows you she cares about you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2025
Dr Buresh is always compassionate and available always with My
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
Dr. Buresh is awesome, she's been my doctor for many years. She listens & understands. Very judgment free.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
Dr. Megan Buresh is always professional, friendly and helpful. She makes sure that I am comfortable and on the right track with my health goals. She always respects my privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
I'm very happy with her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2024
I like her she is very caring and helpful with all of my needs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2024
Very good care. Excellent listener.keeps on top of my meds.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2024
I love my provider. She's the best at all she does when it comes to her patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
I absolutely love my doctor! I already have recommended her to others close to me!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
I absolutely adore my primary care physician, I've been coming there for 21 years had doctor Burish for 9 years she's amazing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2024
Dr.Buresh is an excellent doctor and she always makes sure that I would have the right test to monitor my state of health & the right medications, to make sure that I am physically & emotionally best of health.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
She is listening better or at least faking it better that she is listening. Not cutting me off like earlier visits.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
She's great. Always explains things in an easily understandable way for folks not well versed on medical terminology