Alan R. Cohen

Dr. Alan R. Cohen

Neurosurgery | General Surgery
Johns Hopkins Medicine
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, 
Baltimore, MD 

Johns Hopkins Medicine
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Alan R. Cohen is the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland, and one of the top pediatric neurosurgeons in the country. His area of specialty is treating infants and children diagnosed with brain tumors. Dr. Cohen’s goal is to get his patients back to being a kid again. He has a patient-centered approach to caring for each of his patients, working closely with the child’s family at every stage of the decision-making process. Dr. Cohen sees patients in the neurosciences clinic located in the Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center. As the Carson-Spiro Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Dr. Cohen is a leader in developing minimally invasive techniques to enhance the safety and efficacy of selected pediatric neurosurgical procedures. He serves as director of the Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Laboratory at Johns Hopkins and directs the Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Fellowship Program. His lab focuses on developing novel instruments and surgical approaches. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and published two textbooks. He has given approximately 330 national and international presentations, and has been an invited visiting professor at 50 medical centers. He is past president of the Society of Neurological Surgeons, the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons and the AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery. He is past vice president of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, a past director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and current director of the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery. Patient Reviews Hear what patients have to say about Dr. Cohen’s care: • Healthgrades Patient Reviews • Vitals Patient Reviews.

Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top area of expertise is Brain Abscess.

Residency
NYU Langone Hospital, Neurological Surgery, 1987
Specialties
Neurosurgery
General Surgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 410-955-6406

Clinical Research

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155 Total Publications

The art of the (w)rap.
The art of the (w)rap.
Journal: Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics
Published: July 04, 2025
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English
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