
Yasmin Akhtar, DO, MPH
Pediatric Endocrinology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Yasmin Akhtar
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Background
Dr. Yasmin Akhtar is a Clinical Associate of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the department of Pediatric Endocrinology.
Dr. Akhtar completed her undergraduate studies at Loyola University Chicago. She went to medical school at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Rush Medical Center in Chicago. She worked as a general pediatrician at a FQHC in Pittsburgh for 1 year then moved to Baltimore in 2014 where she completed her pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Johns Hopkins.
After fellowship, she spent a year working for Kaiser Permanente as a general pediatrician and also caring for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and endocrine diagnoses.
Dr Akhtar’s clinical activities include both diabetes and pediatric endocrinology.
Locations
- Charter Professional Center
- 10700 Charter Drive, Suite 140, Columbia, MD 21044
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-500-4276
- Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital
- 1708 West Rogers Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-500-4276
- Rubenstein Child Health Building
- 200 North Wolfe Street, Building 1, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-500-4276
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2017Rush University Medical Center
Residency, Pediatrics, 2013Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Education, DO, 2010Benedictine University
Graduate School, MPH, 2006Board Certifications
Pediatric Endocrinology
American Board of Pediatrics, 2017Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, 2014Insurance
- 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
5 out of 5
74 ratings, 27 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 1/13/2025
Dr. Akhtar was wonderful. She is so smart and thoughtful and had a terrific bedside manner with my daughter. She also followed up quickly with additional information after the appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2025
Dr. Akhtar is so friendly and she makes our visits very pleasant.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
I get excited every time I have an appointment with my baby with Dr. Akhtar. He is very professional. Try the possible way to get you out of their office without any hesitation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
Dr. Akhtar and her team are the best for my type 1 diabetes care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/22/2024
Very kind and patient! Took her time to explain everything for our family to understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2024
Both her and her student asked questions we had never heard before. Both my husband and I were very pleased with the concern but not over concern. They both reassured us, they went over his medical records BEFORE the appointment and came in with clear questions that were to be asked. We felt seen and heard for our child's care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2024
Appreciate her expertise
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/11/2024
Caring genuine person who cares and will spend as much time as needed with us during every visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2024
Dr. Akhtar is always very kind and courteous. She explains everything clearly and clarifies things that are unclear.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2024
Excellent doctor and patiently listen to all questions and answers to it
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
Extremely knowledgeable in her field
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2024
Dr. Akhtar is very good at explaining what can be done for my daughter. She is knowledgeable and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
Dr. Akhtar speaks to [Patient] like he is an intelligent young man rather than a little kid. She has excellent bedside manner. He is comfortable being examined.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
Very thorough patient and kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2024
She is very well versed in the condition in which my daughter is being seen and she takes the time to explain things and make sure we know all the Information to be able to make a decision about treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
She was amazing! Very thorough and patient. Provided detailed explanations of everything and was extremely knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2024
Excellent, very friendly, respectful and very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2024
This was our first time meeting and working with Dr. Akhtar and she was amazing. We received some troubling test results and she was reassuring helped organize follow-up tests quickly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2024
Dr Akhtar was phenomenal. She was so respectful of my son, and ensured he felt his voice was heard. Would recommend her to anyone.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2024
Our provider was excellent. She was extremely thorough, she was kind, and informed. She spoke to my daughter (the patient) in a way that she understood.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2024
Dr. Ahktar is excellent. Her knowledge and bedside manner is impeccable. She made us feel heard and understood and explained things perfectly. I totally trust her and wish she could be my daughter's pediatrician!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2024
Dr. Akhtar provided detailed information in response to our concerns about my daughter's health. She provided a breakdown about how her potential condition is diagnosed and multiple options for treatment plus her recommendations for the way forward
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/29/2024
We Love Dr. Akhtar!! We wish she was my daughters regular doctor! She is kind, compassionate, thorough, Always on track with us and wonderful! We communicate through mychart and she Always responds and does her best to help or find answers to our questions!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2024
Dr. Akhtar is the best. She is so very friendly and very thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2024
The pediatric endocrine team for diabetes is amazing!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2024
Dr. yasmin is a wonderful provider. She is very nice, professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. She was very kind and compassionate towards my daughter during a very difficult conversation. She is a great listener and has excellent bedside manner. She never interrupted during my long narrative while we were visiting.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/1/2024
Excellent demeanor. Incredibly kind and emphathtic. Really listens well and explains the condition and follow and plan IVery clearly. Really appreciate Dr Akhtar.