
Overview
Dr. Yarmus is a Professor of Medicine and Oncology and the director of Interventional Pulmonology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine as well as the Vice Chair of Medicine for Strategy and Finance. He is an expert in the minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer and he leads the Interventional Pulmonary research program at Johns Hopkins with research investigating innovative minimally invasive device development and early-stage bronchoscopic treatments. He also has extensive experience in the minimally invasive management of malignant airway obstruction, complex airway management, pleural diseases and symptom relief with minimally invasive procedures such as indwelling pleural catheters and pleurodesis. Dr. Yarmus is a member of the Fleischner Society and a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society.
Dr. Yarmus is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 242 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Baltimore, MD 21287
4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Yarmus has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Dr. Danoff is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Co-Director of the Hopkins Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic. She is a specialist in diseases causing fibrosis or scarring in the lung, particularly those associated with autoimmune diseases including myositis. Dr. Danoff is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Steven Nathan is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Nathan is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Transplant, and Prostatectomy.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Paul M. Hassoun, M.D., is professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the director of the pulmonary hypertension program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He received his medical degree from the Faculté de Médecine Lariboisière-Saint Louis at the University of Paris, France, completed an internship and residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, both at Harvard Medical School. He was on faculty in the pulmonary division at New England Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine (Tufts-NEMC) in Boston, MA, until 2002 when he joined the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Hassoun has served or currently serves on numerous American Thoracic Society (ATS) assemblies and committees, including the Pulmonary Circulation Long Range Planning Committee, the Pulmonary Circulation Program Committee (for which he served as chair for 2008-2009), the ATS Scientific Advisory Council, Pulmonary Circulation Leadership Committee, and the American College of Chest Physicians Vascular Steering Committee. He served as the ATS Pulmonary Circulation chair (2011-2012) and on the ATS Publications Policy Committee. He was recently elected president of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI; 2018-2019). Dr. Hassoun has held numerous editorial activities including serving on the editorial board of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Medicine (2010 to present), CHEST (2006-2015) and the European Respiratory Review (2008-2015). He currently serves as associate editor of the European Respiratory Journal (2013-present) and has served as associate editor for the Journal of Clinical Investigation (2017-2022). Dr. Hassoun is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Lung Transplant.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Lonny Yarmus
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Lonny Yarmus?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Lonny Yarmus 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. Lonny Yarmus a top-rated expert for Pleural Effusion?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Lonny Yarmus is classified as an Elite expert for Pleural Effusion, 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. Lonny Yarmus specialize in?
While Dr. Lonny Yarmus is a Pulmonary Medicine, they have specific expertise in Pleural Effusion, Endoscopy, and Lung Nodules. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pulmonary Medicine.
Does Dr. Lonny Yarmus participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Lonny Yarmus has published 242 articles and abstracts on conditions like Pleural Effusion. You can view a list of Dr. Lonny Yarmus's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Lonny Yarmus accept my insurance?
Dr. Lonny Yarmus 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
- Pleural EffusionDr. Yarmus isElite. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- Distinguished
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Yarmus isDistinguished. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Yarmus isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Lung CancerDr. Yarmus isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Lung NodulesDr. Yarmus isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Yarmus isDistinguished. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- Advanced
- EmpyemaDr. Yarmus isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- GastrostomyDr. Yarmus isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- TracheobronchomalaciaDr. Yarmus isAdvanced. Learn about Tracheobronchomalacia.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Yarmus isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Yarmus isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Yarmus isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AsthmaDr. Yarmus isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Yarmus isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BronchiectasisDr. Yarmus isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.

