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Anne Damian Yacoub

Anne Damian Yacoub, MD

NeurologyHeadache MedicineMultiple SclerosisNeuroimmunology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 3-12
  • Adolescent 13-17
  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • French
  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Anne Damian Yacoub

Professional Titles

  • Co-director, Johns Hopkins Headache Center

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Anne Damian Yacoub, M.D., is a neurologist who specializes in both multiple sclerosis and headache. Her areas of expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis and other neuroimmunological disorders that involve the central nervous system. She is also an expert in acute and chronic management of headache disorders.

Dr. Yacoub earned her medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine, followed by a residency in neurology at the McGill University Health Centre. Dr. Yacoub spent one year studying the diagnosis and management of headaches as a Seymour Diamond Headache Medicine fellow in a combined program at the Diamond Headache Clinic and the Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. She subsequently trained as a clinical and research fellow in the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology, studying neuroimmunology and neurological infections.

Dr. Yacoub’s research interests include studying migraine headaches in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Selected Publications

  • Damian AM, Adler CH, Hentz JG, Shill HA, Caviness JN, Sabbagh MN, Evidente VGH, Beach TG and Driver-Dunckley E. Autonomic function, as self-reported on the SCOPA autonomic questionnaire, is normal in essential tremor but not in Parkinson’s disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2012 December; 18(10): 1089–1093. doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2012.06.008.

  • Damian AM, Jacobson SA, Hentz JG, Belden CM, Shill HA, Sabbagh MN, Caviness JN, Adler CH. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment and the Mini-Mental State Examination as Screening Instruments for Cognitive Impairment: Item Analyses and Threshold Scores. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2011 Jan 29;31(2):126-131

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
  2. Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - McLean

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neuroimmunology, 2020
  • Residency: McGill University School of Medicine, Neurology, 2018
  • Fellowship: Loyola Medicine Chicago, Headache/Pain, 2017
  • Residency: McGill University School of Medicine, Neurology, 2016
  • Medical Education: University of Arizona College of Medicine, MD, 2012

Board Certifications

  • Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2018

Insurance

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Search plans
  • Aetna
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

109 ratings, 37 reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

Overall Rating by Patient
Provider Listened Carefully
Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
Provider Spent Enough Time
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2026

    Love Dr Yacoub, she so professional and knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    Dr. Yacoub listens and always includes me on decisions about my treatments going forward. She is great and is very thoughtful,

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    My doctor was knowledgeable, proficient and professional. She was also a great listener and a kind human being.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Empathetic ,expressed genuine concern about onset migraine telling me to go to ER.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Dr. Yacoub is a fantastic provider. She asked for my health history leading up to my appointment so that she could better treat me. She explained my condition and treatment courses in detail and met with me twice in one week to make sure I was getting on the right track of treatment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    I have only seen Dr. Yacoub twice, both times for really severe migraine headaches, and each time I came away super impressed. She is compassionate, she listens well, and she had information about my condition that I didn't expect me to have as an urgent visit provider.She came up with a plan that took my concerns into consideration, and her plan worked. I really hope that I see her next time I have an urgent visit need for headache neurologist.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Good! Thank you for your concern and your treatment

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/20/2026

    First time seeing this provider. She was smart and had a really great bedside manner.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    Has great medical knowledge on my illness and is always willing to listen and think outside the box with me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/5/2026

    She is super helpful and knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    Caring, understanding, listens well, asks good questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Dr Yacoub was very kind and sensitive to the fact that my migraines have been very severe and contacted [staff] for an emergency visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    The provider was fine but she was running late. I understand this can happen but there was no communication about how late she was running.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Very thorough.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    Very good provider.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Dr. Yacoub is great. Whenever I get the opportunity to see her it is a really good visit. I am in the resident program so I get a new Dr each year. She has been present many times to do my botox treatment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Dr Yacoub skilled, warm and helpful. Thorough.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    Provider was respectful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/7/2025

    She is knowledgeable, through, and compassionate. So is her intern.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Dr Anne was great and very helpful as usual.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    She was very attentive and professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    Dr Yacoub is knowledgeable and personable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    Dr. Yacoub is very attentive and is willing to do anything to help me and my headaches. She listens, provides feedback and different solutions. She asks questions and goes back in her notes.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    Very thorough and detail oriented. Was accommodating to fit me in, even with a scheduling mishap. Glad I waited months to see this provider, she was amazing.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Excellent and friendly informative and professional she is a keeper.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    Dr. Yacoub was very attentive towards my condition and provided information on my condition that I did not previously have knowledge about.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/11/2025

    Clearly engaged in listening. Compassionate. Cares about her patients. Provides up to date, easy to understand information.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/11/2025

    Always thorough and caring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    Dr Yacoub was very friendly and courteous and provided some options to explore for treatment. I'm excited about it!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr. Yacoub is an exceptional doctor to treat my vestibular migraines. Not only is She very knowledgeable but her ability to expertly assess my medical issues is crucial to my well being. I rely on her medical judgment for my quality of life.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    I had a great visit with the provider once we got connected but waited for over half an hour for the provider to join the call then I left the call. No one from the office let me know that the doctor was running that far behind. After I left the call then someone from the office called to reschedule my appointment and then the doctor was only a few minutes late

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    She ran behind on schedule but was able to keep my scheduled visit!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    Dr. Yacoub is one of the best doctors I have ever had. She listens, is kind, and takes my headaches seriously, and is always looking for how we can improve my care/health.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Dr Yacoub was amazing. We were stuck in traffic and ended up arriving late and she still saw me and attended to everything I needed. She was thorough and thoughtful and extremely compassionate and knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/12/2025

    Very professional, caring, knowledgeable and listened

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    Dr. Anne Damian Yacoub is very patient, caring, and experienced in her field. She take time to listen and understand your medical needs. She easy to relate to and have a compassionate spirit.