
Overview
Dr. Joao Lima is a professor of medicine, radiology and epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His pioneering work in cardiac imaging using advanced MRI, CT and echocardiography has led to noninvasive techniques for predicting cardiovascular disease and calculating its extent, as well as measuring the effectiveness of modern cardiac treatments. He holds numerous patents on devices and methods for cardiac imaging and image-guided therapies. Dr. Lima graduated medical school at the University of Bahia, Brazil. He completed his cardiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins and spent two years on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania before returning to Hopkins as a faculty member in 1992. A long-time investigator with the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), Dr. Lima is credited with more than 175 articles out of that study and nearly 575 publications over his career. He is associate editor of Journal of the American College of Cardiology and serves on the editorial board of the Italian Journal of Cardiology while reviewing for other journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, Circulation and Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lima has been invited to present his research throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Dr. Lima is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 141 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Joao Lima
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Joao Lima?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Joao Lima by calling their office at 410-955-5000. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Joao Lima a top-rated expert for Atherosclerosis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Joao Lima is classified as an Elite expert for Atherosclerosis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Joao Lima specialize in?
While Dr. Joao Lima is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Atherosclerosis, Heart Attack, and Apoplexy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Joao Lima participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Joao Lima has published 141 articles and abstracts on conditions like Atherosclerosis. You can view a list of Dr. Joao Lima's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Joao Lima accept my insurance?
Dr. Joao Lima accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and CareFirst. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-955-5000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- AtherosclerosisDr. Lima isElite. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Distinguished
- Heart AttackDr. Lima isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Lima isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Lima isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Lima isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Lima isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Lima isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Heart FailureDr. Lima isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome
- ArrhythmiasDr. Lima isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Lima isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Lima isExperienced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Lima isExperienced. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.


