Overview

Yuval Pinto, MD, is a family physician specializing in weight management and the prevention and treatment of obesity-related chronic medical conditions. His daily clinical practice at the Johns Hopkins Healthful Eating, Activity, and Weight Program includes providing comprehensive weight management care, patient education, and the implementation of evidence-based medicine in clinical practice. Dr. Pinto received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Sackler School of Medicine, New York State Program. He completed a Family Medicine residency at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD, where he was trained in full-spectrum family medicine, treating patients of all ages. During his last year of residency, his primary focus was Obesity Medicine; as part of his primary care work, Dr. Pinto established a weight management clinic within the residency clinic and was awarded the Community Advocacy Award upon graduation. Prior to his medical training, Dr. Pinto worked as a researcher at the National Institutes of Health in the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, MD, and at the J. Craig Venter Institute in Rockville, MD. He also gained educational experience as a high school science teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools and as an instructor for the Princeton Review. Dr. Pinto is passionate about promoting healthy longevity through lifestyle changes. As an obesity specialist, he emphasizes a holistic approach centered on the five pillars of health: nutrition, physical activity, sleep, mood, and stress management. Dr. Pinto tailors individualized solutions that go beyond weight loss, addressing each patient's unique needs, lifestyle, and emotional well-being for sustained health.

His top area of expertise is Obesity.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Meritus Medical Center, Family Medicine, 2024
Specialties
Bariatric Medicine
Family Medicine
Licenses
Obesity Medicine in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Obesity Medicine, 2025
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Hebrew
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Dean Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
HMSA
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
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Walgreens
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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Locations

Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Pavilion II, STE 305, 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.


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