Derek M. Fine
Experienced in Nephrotic Syndrome

Dr. Derek M. Fine

Nephrology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 408/412, Falls Concourse STE 408/412, 
Lutherville, MD 
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29 Years of Experience

Experienced in Nephrotic Syndrome
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 408/412, Falls Concourse STE 408/412, 
Lutherville, MD 
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Overview

Dr. Derek M. Fine is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include glomerular kidney disease, particularly lupus nephritis and other immune-mediated kidney diseases, HIV-related kidney disease, scleroderma-related kidney disease, acute kidney injury, hyponatremia, kidney biopsy, and rhabdomyolysis. Dr. Fine earned his M.D. at Johns Hopkins. He completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in nephrology at Johns Hopkins. His research interests include HIV-related kidney diseases and lupus nephritis. He is a member of the Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence and was named 2018 Physician of the Year at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Dr. Fine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Glomerulonephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 86 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1997
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Nephrology, 1999
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 408/412, Falls Concourse STE 408/412, Lutherville, MD 21093
Call: 410-955-0670
Other Locations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
1717 East Monument Street, Park Building, Ground Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 410-955-0670
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 3400, Baltimore, MD 21224
Call: 410-550-1800

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Fine has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Lupus Nephritis

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


86 Total Publications

Kidney Disease With Cutaneous Clues: A Quiz.
Kidney Disease With Cutaneous Clues: A Quiz.
Journal: American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation
Published: April 24, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Lupus Nephritis
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  • Chronic Kidney Disease
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    Distinguished
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  • Glomerulonephritis
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  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
    Dr. Fine is
    Distinguished
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  • Acute Kidney Failure
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  • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
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    Advanced
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  • Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
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    Advanced
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  • Calcinosis
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  • Calciphylaxis
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  • Congenital Microcoria
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  • Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome
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  • Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS)
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  • Diabetic Nephropathy
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