Dr. Douglas Ball is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in oncology. His areas of clinical expertise include diagnostic radiology, endocrine oncology, thyroid cancer and thyroid diseases. Dr. Ball earned his M.D. from the George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh-Presbyterian University Hospital and performed a fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at Johns Hopkins. His research interests include medullary thyroid cancer, differentiated thyroid cancer and anaplastic thyroid cancer. Dr. Ball is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

Dr. Prasanna Santhanam received his M.B.B.S. from B.J. Medical College and his M.D. from N.H.L. Municipal Medical College. He completed a residency in internal medicine, Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University. He underwent additional training in nuclear medicine, at the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, to pursue his research and clinical interests in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging of endocrine glands and disorders. His clinical interests include thyroid disorders, endocrine neoplasms, and research focus on metabolic and molecular imaging of endocrine tissues and predictive analytics in metabolic disorders. Dr. Santhanam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

Taofeek Owonikoko is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Owonikoko is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.

Jon Russell is an Otolaryngologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Russell is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

David S. Cooper, MD, MACP is a graduate of the Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his endocrinology training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He is currently Professor of Medicine and Radiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is one of the editors of the iconic textbook on thyroid disease, Werner and Ingbar’s The Thyroid, and he co-edits two other textbooks: Medical Management of Thyroid Disease and Thyroid Cancer. He is also the co-author of a book for patients with thyroid disease entitled Your Thyroid: A Home Reference. He is the past Chair of the Subspecialty Board for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is an Editor-in-Chief for Endocrinology at Up-to-Date, and he has served as the Chair of the Endocrine Society’s annual Board Review Course. Dr. Cooper was the Chair of the American Thyroid Association’s (ATA) 2006 and 2009 task forces that first drafted clinical practice guidelines for the management of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer. He also served on ATA sponsored task forces that promulgated guidelines for the management of hypothyroidism and for the management of hyperthyroidism. He is the past Treasurer and past President of the ATA, and the recipient of the ATA’s Distinguished Service Award, its Paul Starr Award, and the Lewis Braverman Lectureship Award. He is also the recipient of the Distinction in Endocrinology Award given by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, as well as the Endocrine Society’s Outstanding Scholarly Physician Laureate Award and the Outstanding Educator Laureate Award. Dr. Cooper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Graves Disease, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Kashif Munir is an Endocrinologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Munir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Storm, Pituitary Tumor, and Thyroidectomy.

Dr. Han Na Kim is a Clinical Associate and part-time Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Her clinical practice focuses on metabolic bone disease, including osteoporosis and hyperparathyroidism, as well as diabetes mellitus. She earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzer School of Medicine, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at New York University, and worked as a hospitalist at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian/Montefiore before pursuing an endocrinology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Metabolic Bone and Osteoporosis Center and Green Spring Station Johns Hopkins Endocrinology Clinic (diabetes and thyroid patients only). Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, and Hyperparathyroidism.

Aarti Mathur, M.D., FACS, is an experienced, fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon in the Johns Hopkins Division of Surgical Oncology and an associate professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Mathur sees patients at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Mathur earned her medical degree at the University of Texas. She completed a general surgery residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, followed by fellowships at the National Cancer Institute, where she studied immunotherapy and surgical oncology for several years, performed endocrine surgery research and cared for patients with advanced oncologic diseases. Dr. Mathur also completed a fellowship in endocrine surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Mathur’s practice exclusively focuses on surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands and cervical lymph nodes. Her expertise includes thyroid surgery for nodules, goiters, Graves disease, thyroid cancer and minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, surgery for persistent or recurrent hyperparathyroidism and laparoscopic adrenalectomy. She believes in providing state of the art, patient-centered multi-disciplinary care for complex endocrine surgical issues. Dr. Mathur serves on multiple committees of major national societies including the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, the American Thyroid Association, and the American College of Surgeons. As a surgeon-scientist, Dr. Mathur directs a research group, funded by the National Institutes of Health, that studies voice and swallowing outcomes after thyroidectomy in older adults. Her research also focuses on understanding the link between hyperparathyroidism and other health conditions including cognitive impairment, cardiovascular disease and post-transplant outcomes. Dr. Mathur has numerous prestigious national research awards and grants, and she has published over 50 peer reviewed articles, reviews and book chapters. She is frequently invited to present her research at national and international meetings. Dr. Mathur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Lilah Morris-Wiseman, M.D., F.A.C.S., is an endocrine surgeon who serves as chief of the Division of Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Morris-Wiseman came to Johns Hopkins in 2021 from the University of Arizona College of Medicine where she was an Associate Professor of Endocrine Surgery. She has a broad endocrine surgery practice using minimally invasive techniques as appropriate to facilitate excellent clinical outcomes with rapid patient recovery. Her clinical practice emphasizes patient-centered shared decision-making and excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration so that a patient’s surgical care occurs within an individualized context. She has been named an associate member of the American College of Surgeons' Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. Awardees are recognized for having devoted their careers to surgical education and are considered premier leaders in their respective fields. Dr. Morris-Wiseman holds committee responsibilities with multiple national organizations including the American Thyroid Association, the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, and the Association of Program Directors in Surgery. She serves on the editorial board of Clinical Thyroidology, is a reviewer for multiple journals, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. Dr. Morris-Wiseman sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center in Baltimore and the Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center – Green Spring Station in Lutherville. To support Dr. Morris-Wiseman's research, visit: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/morris-wiseman. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Shabina Ahmed, M.D., practices endocrinology at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Downtown Bethesda. She received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and also completed her residency in endocrinology at Johns Hopkins Medicine School of Medicine. She practices general endocrinology, including the treatment of thyroid disorders, diabetes, gender-affirming hormone therapy, PCOS, pituitary/adrenal disorders, hypogonadism and osteoporosis. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Thyroid Cancer, and Hypothyroidism.

Otolaryngologist Vaninder “Vinny” K. Dhillon specializes in endocrine surgery, laryngology, otolaryngology, parathyroid diseases and surgery, swallowing disorders, thyroid diseases and surgery, and voice problems. She treats both children and adults. After earning her medical degree from Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Dr. Dhillon completed a residency in otolaryngology at Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center. Dr. Dhillon’s research interests include the role of voice outcomes in patients after thyroid and parathyroid surgery when there is concern for vocal fold weakness or paralysis, evaluation of the role of office-based treatment on vocal fold paralysis, as well as neurogenic recovery of vocal fold paralysis. Dr. Dhillon is also interested in treatments for neurogenic chronic cough, which is refractory to other medical intervention. Dr. Dhillon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Martin Sarkar is an Endocrinologist in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Sarkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Thyroid Nodule.

Maie John is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. John is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Melanoma, Glossectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Jennifer Mammen, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, is a member the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Dr. Mammen practices general endocrinology with a focus on thyroid, adrenal and pituitary disorders. She is actively engaged in research on hormonal function and aging. Dr. Mammen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Storm, Graves Disease, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Majd Hakim is an Endocrinologist in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Hakim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.

Douglas Turner is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Turner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Shadi Barakat is an Endocrinologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Barakat has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Toxic Nodular Goiter, Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroid Storm.

Julie Ducharme is an Endocrinologist in Aberdeen, Maryland. Dr. Ducharme is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, and Follicular Thyroid Cancer.

Roy Phillips is an Endocrinologist in Bel Air, Maryland. Dr. Phillips is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Toxic Nodular Goiter, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Thyroid Cancer.

Katherine Day is an Otolaryngologist in Bel Air, Maryland. Dr. Day is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Day is currently accepting new patients.