
Overview
Kristen Fernandez, MD, is director of the Ascension Saint Agnes Breast Center in Baltimore and Columbia, Maryland. She is a board-certified general surgeon and specializes in breast cancer and benign breast disease. Dr. Fernandez provides breast conserving surgery, accelerated partial breast radiation and nipple sparing mastectomy. Dr. Fernandez helps you understand your treatment options and works with you to create a personalized care plan.
Dr. Fernandez is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy.
Dr. Fernandez is board certified in The American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery. She is actively involved in clinical research, participating in 2 clinical trials. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
3449 Wilkens Ave, Ste 101, Baltimore, MD 21229
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dorry Segev is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Segev is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Obesity, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Dr. Allan Belzberg is a neurosurgeon specializing in surgery of the peripheral nervous system. As Director of Peripheral Nerve Surgery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, he treats tumors including schwannoma, neurofibroma and nerve sheath tumor. Dr. Belzberg performs surgical repair of nerve damage caused by trauma as well as neurosurgery on carpal tunnel, peroneal nerve and other peripheral nerve conditions. Dr. Belzberg also directs the Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and co-directs the Neurosurgery Pain Research Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Belzberg currently sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center located in Baltimore on Wednesdays and the Green Spring Station location on Fridays. Dr. Belzberg is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannomatosis, Neurofibromatosis, Schwannoma, Rhizotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Belzberg is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Belzberg is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Daniel Lubelski is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with expertise in complex spine surgery and peripheral nerve surgery. He treats patients with spinal diseases and deformities, spine and nerve tumors, and brachial plexus injuries and other peripheral nerve injuries. Dr. Lubelski’s training in complex and robotic spine surgery, spinal oncology and peripheral nerve injuries allows him to comprehensively evaluate patients and develop custom treatment plans to address symptoms and improve patients’ quality of life. He prioritizes patient-centered care, effective communication and working in multidisciplinary collaboration to identify the best treatment. After obtaining his undergraduate degree at the City University of New York, Dr. Lubelski spent a year doing predoctoral research at the National Institutes of Health. He then obtained his medical degree from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, and he performed stem cell tumor research as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellow. Dr. Lubelski went on to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for a neurosurgery residency and an enfolded fellowship in peripheral nerve surgery. His postdoctoral training also included a fellowship in complex spine surgery and spinal oncology at Johns Hopkins, as well as a traveling fellowship with advanced training at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Lubelski is a prolific researcher who focuses on patient quality of life and on using big data to develop individualized prediction models to determine optimal treatments tailored to each person. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed papers and numerous textbook chapters, has lectured nationally and internationally, and serves as a reviewer for the top neurosurgical journals. Dr. Lubelski is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Tumor, Chordoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Lubelski is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Lubelski is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Kristen L. Fernandez
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Kristen L. Fernandez?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Kristen L. Fernandez by calling their office at 667-234-3434. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Kristen L. Fernandez a top-rated expert for Breast Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Kristen L. Fernandez is classified as an Distinguished expert for Breast Cancer, 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. Kristen L. Fernandez specialize in?
While Dr. Kristen L. Fernandez is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Kristen L. Fernandez accept my insurance?
Dr. Kristen L. Fernandez accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 667-234-3434 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
- Distinguished
- Breast CancerDr. Fernandez isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Fernandez isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast LumpDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- FibroadenomaDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- Giant Mammary HamartomaDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Giant Mammary Hamartoma.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- LymphadenectomyDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
- Subareolar AbscessDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Subareolar Abscess.
- Experienced
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast Enlargement In MalesDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Breast Enlargement In Males.
- Breast InfectionDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- CellulitisDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- DICER1 SyndromeDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about DICER1 Syndrome.
- Fibrocystic Breast DiseaseDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Fibrocystic Breast Disease.
- GalactocoeleDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Galactocoele.
- HER-2 Positive Breast CancerDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.
- Li-Fraumeni SyndromeDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.
- LymphangiectasisDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Lymphangiectasis.
- LymphedemaDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Lymphedema.
- Meige DiseaseDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Meige Disease.
- Primary Intestinal LymphangiectasiaDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia.

