Sheila Venkata Ravendhran, MD, MPH
Gender Affirming Care
Pediatrics
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
About Sheila Venkata Ravendhran
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Ravendhran is a pediatrician at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. She practices general pediatrics. Her areas of interest include pediatric mental health treatment, transgender health, The Emerge Gender Diversity Clinic for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults, global health, travel medicine, dermatology, lactation support, ADHD, and yoga as medicine. She has been working as a pediatrician in the Baltimore area for more than 15 years and has three children.
Honors
Ethics in Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, 5/21/06
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Family and Internal Medicine, Howard County
- 6350 Stevens Forest Road, Suite 103, Columbia, MD 21046
- phone: 443-367-4740
- fax: 410-367-2784
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Pediatrics, 2009New York University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2006Columbia University in the City of New York
Graduate School, MPH, 2006Board Certifications
Obesity Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine, 2019Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, 2009Insurance
- 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
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
68 ratings, 17 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 3/6/2025
Dr. V is kind and caring, and invested in making sure my child receives the best care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2025
Dr R is a fantastic doctor! We enjoy talking with her and as a parent , I feel she has my child's best interest at heart.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/14/2025
Wonderful and caring. Always takes time to explain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2025
Dr. R is incredible.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2025
She is amazing, a true rarity
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2024
Thorough, efficient and empathetic. The nurses are always so caring and fabulous. The prescriber is very meticulous in their approach and seem to cover all basis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Awesome, makes me feel like she is not rushed, thorough, empathetic, engages the child expertly in decision-making. Highly recommend!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2024
Dr. R is the most thoughtful, caring provider I could ask for my girls. I feel so lucky to have found her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2024
Dr. R is a great doctor, we feel lucky and are grateful to have her as our kids' pediatrician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
Dr. Ravendhran is a great physician with tremendous skill in patient care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2024
Provider was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
We enjoy seeing and working with Dr. Ravendhran as our pediatric PCP. She has excellent bedside manor and meets the patient where they are in terms or recommendations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
Dr. Ravendhran is the best provider we have ever met. She has a special relationship with kids, so kind, patient and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/5/2024
Dr. Sheila R. Is amazing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
Dr. Ravendhran is amazing!! Her advice for our baby and even us as parents is great. She truly listens and cares. She is also very relatable. Great provider!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Dr. Ravendhran is very caring and thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2024
Dr. Ravendran is the best of the best out there. The level of care and attentiveness to what we convey is exceptional. Best regards to her always.