David Newman-Toker, M.D., Ph.D., is an internationally recognized leader in neuro-otology, acute stroke diagnosis, and diagnostic errors research. He completed his undergraduate studies at Yale University, his medical degree at University of Pennsylvania, his residency training and neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at Harvard University, his neuro-otology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and his doctoral degree in clinical research methods at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He has served as a full-time faculty member at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine since 2002. He is the David Robinson Professor of Vestibular Neurology and also holds appointments in Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Emergency Medicine, Acute Care Nursing, Health Sciences Informatics, Epidemiology, and Health Policy & Management at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Newman-Toker is a bedside-to-populations translational researcher, with a focus on eliminating diagnostic errors and achieving diagnostic excellence. He is a leader in the national and international movements to eliminate patient harms from diagnostic error. Dr. Newman-Toker’s clinical focus is on diagnosis of acute disorders affecting the brainstem and cranial nerves, particularly stroke. He is recognized for his research in novel eye-movement-based bedside methods for diagnosing stroke in patients with acute dizziness and vertigo in the emergency department and, in 2024, won the international Bárány Society’s Hallpike-Nylén Prize for clinical research achievement. Dr. Newman-Toker serves as director of the Division of Neuro-Visual & Vestibular Disorders in the Department of Neurology. He also directs the Armstrong Institute Center for Diagnostic Excellence, whose mission is to catalyze efforts to improve diagnostic performance, develop the science of diagnostic safety, and enhance diagnostic research. He has been the principal investigator on numerous National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and foundation grants. He has published over 165 journal articles and given more than 300 invited lectures. He has served as an expert consultant on diagnostic safety and quality to AHRQ, the National Quality Forum, and the National Academy of Medicine. He has testified before Congress on the use of artificial intelligence for medical diagnosis. He was president of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine from 2018-2020. Dr. Newman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Stroke, and Brown Syndrome.

Neurotologist John Carey specializes in the health and diseases of the inner ear that affect both balance and hearing mechanisms. He is a national expert in superior canal dehiscence syndrome, Menière’s disease, vestibular migraine, acoustic neuromas and other causes of vertigo, and serves as chief of the Division of Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Carey earned a medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine and completed two years of training in general surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center. This was followed by residency training in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at University of Washington Medical Center and fellowship training in neurotology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research interests include superior canal dehiscence syndrome, Menière’s disease, vestibular implants, and the mechanisms of vestibular migraine. He has a particular interest in superior canal dehiscence syndrome, and, with Lloyd Minor, department director from 2003 to 2009, he helped develop the operation used to repair the superior canal. Dr. Carey has been funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, part of the National Institutes of Health. He has authored or co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications, 10 book chapters, and 11 reviews. Dr. Carey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Meniere Disease, Acoustic Neuroma, Mastoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

With fellowship training in neuro-ophthalmology and additional training in neuro-vestibular disorders, Dr. Daniel Gold sees patients with neuro-ophthalmic disorders (affecting vision, eyelids, pupils, or causing nystagmus or double vision) in addition to oto-neurologic disorders (causing dizziness and vertigo). Videos 2018 Best Consulting Physician Award Tele-(Dizzy) Medicine. Dr. Gold is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Brown Syndrome, and Stiff Person Syndrome.

David Zee is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Zee is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Brown Syndrome, Cerebelloparenchymal Disorder 3, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Zee is currently accepting new patients.

Amrish Joseph, M.D., practices family medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians White Marsh. He received his medical degree from St. Johns Medical College, and also completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Illinois. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are High Potassium Level, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Robert Davidson, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians White Marsh. He received his medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine, and also completed his residency in internal medicine at University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Davidson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Mark Phillips, MD PhD, practices family medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians White Marsh. He received his medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine, and completed his residency in Family Medicine at University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Mohammad Rahnama is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Parkville, Maryland. Dr. Rahnama is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

Philosophy of care | I believe compassionate, patient-centered care is the foundation of effective medical practice. I view you as a whole person – beyond symptoms and diagnoses – valuing your individual experiences, beliefs and goals. | Why I entered medicine | I’ve always been driven by a deep desire to help others in a meaningful, lasting way. From a young age I was drawn to science and fascinated by the complexity of the human body, but witnessing how compassionate, skilled physicians could make a profound difference in people’s lives is what inspired me to pursue this path. | Personal interests | I am a den leader in my son's Boy Scout troop. Dr. Reid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, CAPOS Syndrome, Vertigo, and Gallbladder Disease.

Dr. Wise is a pulmonary, critical care physician. He is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with obstructive lung disease, including those with asthma and COPD. He is a consultant for patients with scleroderma and interstitial lung disease. He has expertise in pulmonary physiology and lung function testing. Dr. Wise’s research focus is the conduct of multi-center clinical trials in airway diseases and related translational research. Dr. Wise is the co-director of the Pulmonary T32 Multi-disciplinary Training Program in Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Wise is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Sarcoidosis.

A leading expert on brain injury, Dr. Daniel F. Hanley has been a professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and anesthesiology/critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine since 1996 and was named the Jeffrey and Harriet Legum Chair of Acute Care Neurology. Dr. Hanley founded and directed the Johns Hopkins Neurocritical Care Unit, one of the first critical care units dedicated solely to neurosurgical and neurological patients. Subsequently, in 1999, he founded and continues to direct the BIOS Clinical Trials Coordinating Center (BIOS CTCC), formerly known as the Division of Brain Injury Outcomes. Under Dr. Hanley’s leadership, BIOS CTCC, an academic contract research organization based at Johns Hopkins, has organized and completed more than 20 large clinical trials. He has been awarded over 70 clinical and basic research grants, predominantly from the National Institutes of Health and the FDA Orphan Products Grants Program. Dr. Hanley’s 40-year career in medicine has focused on clinical trial design, the organization and interpretation of drug and device trials, the development of strategic research plans, and FDA regulatory compliance. He has led international, NIH-sponsored trials including the MISTIE III and CLEAR III trials investigating minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques to treat hemorrhagic stroke. As principal investigator for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Johns Hopkins Trial Innovation Center, Dr. Hanley leads collaborative efforts to advance education and therapeutics through innovative CTSA clinical trials. Currently, Dr. Hanley is the PI or multi-PI for several ongoing trials. These include a multisite phase 2/3 randomized controlled dementia prevention trial (MAP), a large multicenter clinical trial involving automated monitoring of atrial fibrillation (REACT AF), and a first-in-patient phase 2a biomarker and edema attenuation in intracerebral hemorrhage trial (BEACH). Dr. Hanley has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, received the Humboldt Research Prize for accomplishments in brain injury research, and mentored nearly 100 researchers. His trainees, which include a large number of trialists, have led 25 brain intensive care units, and over 40 have been named full professors, program leaders, or department chairs. He has served on public boards including the American Academy of Neurology, National Stroke Association, and NIH National Institute of Nursing Research. Dr. Hanley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Vertigo, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Thrombectomy.

Dr. Julianna Czum’s primary focus is cardiothoracic imaging, with clinical subspecialties in noninvasive cardiovascular and thoracic imaging. Dr. Czum earned her medical degree from UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School before going on to an internship at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital and residency at St. Barnabas Medical Center. She completed a fellowship in cardiovascular magnetic resonance in a combined Henry Jackson Foundation-funded program at the National Institutes of Health, National Naval Medical Center and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Dr. Czum joined the diagnostic faculty in June 2022. Dr. Czum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Chronic Cough, and Lung Nodules.

Dr. John Eng is a Professor and Vice Chair of Faculty Academic Development in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science with a joint appointment in the Division of Health Sciences Informatics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His area of clinical expertise is diagnostic radiology. Dr. Eng received his undergraduate degree from University of Wisconsin and earned his M.D. from University of Wisconsin Medical School. He completed his residency in radiology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Eng was a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholar at the National Institutes of Health and a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Eng’s research interests are in the statistical evaluation of diagnostic tests, radiology informatics, and evidence-based radiology. Dr. Eng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Mononeuritis Multiplex, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Lung Nodules, and Collapsed Lung.

Dr. Saber Tehrani is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Saber Tehrani has unique subspecialty training in vascular neurology, neuro-ophthalmology, and vestibular neurology. He is available for consultation for patients with strokes affecting vision or balance. Research Summary Dr. Saber Tehrani’s research efforts are focused on posterior circulation stroke diagnosis and outcomes, and how such strokes can affect vision and balance. He is using novel ways to objectively measure abnormal eye movements indicative of stroke. Dr. Tehrani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Stroke, Pica, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement.

Lihua Xu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Xu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Cellulitis, Flu, and COVID-19. Dr. Xu is currently accepting new patients.

Anette Virta-Paras is a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Virta-Paras is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.

Lee Monsein is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Monsein has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Dr. Rohini Nadgir is an Assistant Professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science. Her area of clinical expertise is Diagnostic Neuroimaging. Dr. Nadgir earned her B.A. from Columbia University and her M.D. from University of Pennsylvania. She completed her medical internship at Christiana Care Medical Center in Newark, DE and her Diagnostic Radiology residency at Boston University Medical Center. She completed her Neuroradiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Nadgir joined the Radiology faculty at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2012. In addition to her clinical work, she has a particular interest in education of residents and fellows in Neuroradiology. She has authored numerous book chapters and contributed to publications focused on Neuroimaging techniques particularly in the head and neck region. Dr. Nadgir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, CAPOS Syndrome, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Hydrocephalus.

Susrutha Kotwal, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his Doctorate of Medicine in 2006 from the University of Rajasthan in India. Dr. Kotwal was trained in Family Medicine at Guthrie/Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Following residency, he joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in July 2012 and completed a Hospital Medicine Fellowship in 2014. Dr. Kotwal serves as the HOME (Hospitalist Oriented Medical Education) Team Director for the Division of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Kotwal’s research interests and expertise are in Medical Education, Patient Safety, and Clinical Excellence. Dr. Kotwal co¬‐developed a Diagnostic Reasoning Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents at Johns Hopkins Bayview which he now directs. Dr. Kotwal has been awarded the Scott Wright Research Award in Hospital Medicine and the Hospitalist Teaching Award by the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins. Nationally and regionally, Dr. Kotwal has presented his research work on Clinical Excellence at the Society of Hospital Medicine’s conferences. He has a wealth of knowledge in curriculum development and medical education. Dr. Kotwal is a Fellow of the Society of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Kotwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Pellagra, Atypical Pneumonia, Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Bradley C. Strunk is an instructor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His area of clinical expertise is internal medicine. Dr. Strunk is a hospitalist at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Strunk earned his M.D. at Johns Hopkins. He completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Strunk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.