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Karim Boudadi

Karim Boudadi, MD

Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Medical Oncology

Hematologic Coagulation Disorders

Anemia and Bone Marrow Disorders

Benign Hematology

Head and Neck Medical Oncology

Hematology Oncology

Medical Oncology

Accepting New Patients
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • Spanish
  • French
  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Male

About Karim Boudadi

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Oncology

Background

Karim Boudadi, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., and an assistant professor in the Department of Oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Listen to Dr. Boudadi’s Cancer Matters podcast episode to learn more about his work.

Dr. Boudadi has expertise in treating cancers of the head and neck, including salivary gland cancers, as well as cancers of the esophagus, and bone and soft tissue sarcomas. Having completed dual training in medical oncology and hematology at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Boudadi also treats patients with benign hematologic conditions or non-cancer related blood disorders, such as anemia, low blood counts, bleeding disorders, and clotting disorders. 

Dr. Boudadi earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, and went on to serve as a clinical lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School before joining Johns Hopkins. He then completed dual fellowship training in both hematology and medical oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Boudadi's research during his fellowship focused on prostate cancer and immunotherapy.

Dr. Boudadi is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the American College of Physicians, and the American Medical Association. He is also a member of the Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Selection Committee at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 

Dr. Boudadi has extensive clinical trial development experience and has published his work in peer-reviewed journals. His primary research interest is immunotherapy.

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Research Interests

Immunotherapy

Selected Publications

  • Boudadi K, Suzman D, Anagnostou V, Fu W, Luber B, Wang H, Niknafs N, White J, Silberstein J, Sullivan R, Dowling D, Harb R, Nirschl T, Veeneman B, Tomlins S, Wang Y, Jendrisak A, Graf R, Dittamore R, Carducci M, Eisenberger M, Haffner M, Meeker A, Eshleman J, Luo J, Velculescu VE, Drake C, Antonarakis E. Ipilimumab plus Nivolumab and DNA-Repair Defects in AR-V7-Expressing Metastatic Prostate Cancer. Oncotarget. 2018 Jun 19;9(47):28561-28571

  • Boudadi K. Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Novel Therapeutics. Fakhry/Pazoki/Kiess/Eisele, Oral Cancer: Evaluation, Therapy, and Rehabilitation. Thieme USA. 2021

  • Cheung LS, Chen L, Oke TF, Schaffer TB, Boudadi K, Ngo JT, Gross JM, Kemberling H, Diaz LA, Lipson E, Sidhom JW, Taube J, Anders R, Pardoll DM, Le DT, Meyer CF, Llosa N. Anti-PD-1 elicits regression of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcomas with UV-mutation signatures. J Immunother Cancer. 2021 Jun;9(6):e002345. doi: 10.1136/jitc-2021-002345. PMID: 34103354

  • Park JC, Durbeck J, Boudadi K, Ho WJ, Kang H. The efficacy of anti-PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Oral Oncol. 2020 Sep;108:104935. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.104935. Epub 2020 Aug 10

  • Shenderov E, Boudadi K, Fu W, Wang H, Sullivan R, Jordan A, Dowling D, Harb R, Schonhoft J, Jendrisak A, Carducci MA, Eisenberger MA, Eshleman JR, Luo J, Drake CG, Pardoll DM, Antonarakis ES. Nivolumab plus ipilimumab, with or without enzalutamide, in AR-V7-expressing metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: A phase-2 nonrandomized clinical trial. Prostate. Prostate. 2021 May;81(6):326-338. doi: 10.1002/pros.24110. Epub 2021 Feb 26.

Honors

  • 2024 Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Award for Excellence in Service and Professionalism
  • 2024 Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctors – Oncology/Hematology

Memberships

  • American Medical Association,

    Member

  • American College of Physicians,

    Associate Member

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology,

    Member

  • American Society of Hematology,

    Member

Locations

  1. Sibley Memorial Hospital
    • 5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Building B, Washington, DC 20016
    • Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
      • 6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 4950, Bethesda, MD 20817

      Expertise

      Education

      Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

      Fellowship, Hematology and Oncology, 2017

      University of Michigan Medicine

      Residency, Internal Medicine, 2013

      University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

      Medical Education, MD, 2010

      Board Certifications

      Medical Oncology

      American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017

      Hematology

      American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017

      Internal Medicine

      American Board of Internal Medicine, 2013

      Insurance

      Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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      • 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

      84 ratings, 27 reviews

      The 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.

      Overall Rating by Patient
      Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
      Provider Listened Carefully
      Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
      Provider Explained Things Clearly
      Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
      Provider Knew Medical History
      Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
      Provider Showed Respect
      Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
      Provider Spent Enough Time
      Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
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        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/12/2024

        General medical oncologist. I have precursor to blood cancer, not his specialty area.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/7/2024

        I only spoke to this provider for a very short time. My visit lasted less than 20 minutes, so my responses have to be given some contest. Dr. Boudadi was professional and knowledgeable.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/7/2024

        John Hopkins is the best in healthcare. They make treatment very easy.

        4 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/30/2024

        Knowledgeable and courteous

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/23/2024

        Dr Boudadi was very professional and efficient. He explained that the cancer was gone and how we would move to every three months appointment to ensure does not come back

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/23/2024

        I was pleased to meet him and will be pleased to see him again

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/16/2024

        Dr. Boudadi did a great job; I appreciate the time he took to understand my problem and explain the options.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/16/2024

        Great urgency and follow thru

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/26/2024

        Dr. Boudadi was able to out me at ease even though something might be seriously wrong. I am really glad he is part of my health care team.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/17/2024

        Excellent

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/17/2024

        Dr Boudadi is the right doctor for me

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/27/2024

        He is very good and knowledgeable, caring and friendly

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/27/2024

        Excellent care.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/22/2024

        Provider is very good. No issues.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 7/23/2024

        I appreciated that he was concerned about treating the individual and not just looking at numbers. He seemed knowledgeable and practical.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 7/17/2024

        Dr. Boudadi was so kind and caring through my treatment. He is very knowledgeable and offers reassurance

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/10/2024

        My first meeting with Dr. Boudadi was informative and helpful. Now diagnosed with cancer, there is a lot to learn and this mtg was a very good start.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/6/2024

        Very knowledgeable, personable, and caring

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/22/2024

        Dr Boudadi is a wonderful doctor, both effective and empathetic. I am happy to be in his care.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/22/2024

        This was my first meeting with a hematologist and my first visit with Dr Boudadi. It could not have been more informative to me about a medical subject that I knew nothing about. When I left I knew what my problem was and the procedure we were undertaking. Excellent!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/14/2024

        I like Dr. Boudadi and have appreciated his care and efforts to explain my condition to me.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/7/2024

        I felt had a good experience with Dr. Boudadi

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 4/16/2024

        He is a great doctor

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/21/2024

        Excellent doctor

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/20/2024

        Dr. Boudadi and his team were very professional, knowledgeable and highly skilled to address my issues.

        4 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/14/2024

        Excellent provider, knowledgeable and courteous

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/6/2024

        Very competent.