Bernard G. Jaar
Expertise in
8
conditions

Dr. Bernard G. Jaar

Nephrology
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 408/412, 
Lutherville, MD 
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Expertise in
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Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 408/412, 
Lutherville, MD 

Overview

Dr. Bernard Jaar is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His areas of clinical expertise include chronic kidney disease and all dialysis modalities. Dr. Jaar earned his M.D. from Faculte de Medecine et de Pharmacie of the State University of Haiti. He completed nephrology training at Hopitaux de Paris (Hopital Tenon, Hopital Saint Antoine, Hopital Saint Louis) University of Paris V, France. He subsequently completed an internal medicine residency at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia and a nephrology fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, in addition to a post-doctoral fellowship in Epidemiology and a Master in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research interests include epidemiology of chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease, particularly survival in dialysis patients, peripheral arterial disease and environmental risk factors for kidney disease. Dr. Jaar was recognized with the C. Lockard Conley Award 2021 by the American College of Physician Maryland Chapter for contributions to resident education / research and the National Kidney Foundation Garabed Eknoyan Award 2022 for promoting the mission of NKF in making the lives of people with kidney disease better. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the International Society of Nephrology, American Society of Nephrology, National Kidney Foundation, American College of Physicians and the International Society of Peritoneal dialysis.

Dr. Jaar is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Calcinosis, Nephrosclerosis, and Kidney Transplant.

Dr. Jaar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 208 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Jaar is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Nephrology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MD

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Nephrology, 2002
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Epidemiology, 1997
UFR de Medecine de l'Universite Paris Cite, 1993

Hospital Affiliations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English
Creoles And Pidgins
French

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, Lutherville, MD 21093

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.

208 Total Publications

Automated Detection and Removal of Pacing Artifacts from ECG Signal: CRIC and Cleveland Clinic Cohorts.
Automated Detection and Removal of Pacing Artifacts from ECG Signal: CRIC and Cleveland Clinic Cohorts.
Journal: IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering
Published: July 24, 2026
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Dr. Bernard G. Jaar accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-955-0670 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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