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Pegah Dehghan

Pegah Dehghan, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Neuromuscular Medicine

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Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Languages

  • Farsi
  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Female

About Pegah Dehghan

Background

Dr. Pegah Dehghan is a rehabilitation physician specializing in neuromuscular rehabilitation and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). She is trained in electrodiagnostic medicine and muscle biopsy.

Dr. Dehghan completed her physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Montefiore Medical Center in 2015, followed by a muscular dystrophy fellowship at Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Dehghan has also been designing, implementing and participating in clinical trials in muscular dystrophy for more than 2 years.

Dr. Dehghan became interested in orthostatic intolerance and POTS during her fellowship training, having allocated part of the training to learn about the syndrome. She has presented her research at national conferences.

Selected Publications

  • Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Wrist (Guyon’s Canal) a Chapter in Musculoskeletal Sports and Spine Disorders, Conditions: A Comprehensive Guide, Publisher: Springer

  • Weightlifting in Adaptive Sports a Chapter in Adaptive Sports Medicine, Conditions: A Clinical Guide, Publisher: Springer

Honors

Leo M. Davidoff Society Award, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, 1/1/15

Memberships

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
  • American of Academic of Physiatrists (AAP)

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
    • 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2100, Lutherville, MD 21093

    Expertise

    Education

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Fellowship, Neurology, 2018

    Kennedy Krieger Institute

    Fellowship, Muscular Dystrophy, 2018

    Montefiore Medical Center

    Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2015

    Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

    Medical Education, MD, 2005

    Board Certifications

    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2016

    Insurance

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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

    4.4 out of 5

    34 ratings, 14 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 4.2 out of 5 stars
    Provider Listened Carefully
    Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Provider Explained Things Clearly
    Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Provider Knew Medical History
    Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Provider Showed Respect
    Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Spent Enough Time
    Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/21/2025

      She was lovely and honestly I'm sad to hear that she is only for intake.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/17/2024

      She was so great, understanding I just appreciate her so much!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/13/2024

      I felt as though this provider listened to me very intently and genuinely cared for my overall health. At one point, she asked what she could do to help me, and I don't think a doctor has ever asked me that before.

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

      Dr. Dehghan was excellent - caring, thorough, and explained everything really well.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/22/2024

      Good listener. Empathetic. Very thorough. Kind

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/2/2024

      Very pleasant. Spoke clearly.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/28/2024

      The most helpful appointment I have had related to Long COVID among dozens.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/6/2024

      She is amazing

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/30/2024

      Dr. Dehghan Is everything I want in my doctor excellence in knowledge and kindness in care. I have a very complex medical history, and Dr. Dehghan was knowledgeable about all of my conditions and very thoughtful about working with other specialists. So grateful I got her for my specialist.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/10/2024

      Seemed nice and knowledgeable

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/3/2024

      She was knowledgeable and helped explain things easily to me. She spent time with me and didn't seem to rush through.

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

      It was a very informative appointment

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

      On time, very professional, listened and didn't make me feel stupid or less than. Let me participate in the plan of care which I appreciated greatly.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/9/2024

      The provider was attentive and cared about my concerns. She explained most thing with just the right amount of detail.