Pegah Dehghan, MD
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationNeuromuscular Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-2
- Child 3-12
- Adolescent 13-17
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
- Farsi
In-Network Plans
View All Accepted Plans (12)Gender
FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Pegah Dehghan is a rehabilitation physician specializing in neuromuscular rehabilitation and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). She is trained in electrodiagnostic medicine and muscle biopsy.
Dr. Dehghan completed her physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Montefiore Medical Center in 2015, followed by a muscular dystrophy fellowship at Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Dehghan has also been designing, implementing and participating in clinical trials in muscular dystrophy for more than 2 years.
Dr. Dehghan became interested in orthostatic intolerance and POTS during her fellowship training, having allocated part of the training to learn about the syndrome. She has presented her research at national conferences.
Centers and Institutes
Selected Publications
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Wrist (Guyon’s Canal) a Chapter in Musculoskeletal Sports and Spine Disorders, Conditions: A Comprehensive Guide, Publisher: Springer
Weightlifting in Adaptive Sports a Chapter in Adaptive Sports Medicine, Conditions: A Clinical Guide, Publisher: Springer
Honors
Leo M. Davidoff Society Award, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, 1/1/15
Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
- American of Academic of Physiatrists (AAP)
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2100, Lutherville, MD 21093
- Get Directions
- Phone: 443-997-5476
- Fax: 410-367-3307
- Charter Professional Center
- 10700 Charter Drive, Suite 205, Columbia, MD 21044
- Get Directions
- Phone: 443-997-5476
- Fax: 410-616-7401
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Muscular Dystrophy, 2018
- Residency: Montefiore Einstein Medical Center, Physical Medicine and Rehab, 2015
- Medical Education: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, MD, 2005
Board Certifications
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2016
Insurance
- 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)
Reviews
4.8 of 5 stars
30 Ratings, 12 ReviewsThe Patient Rating is an average of patient responses to care provider questions on the Press Ganey Medical Practice Survey. Responses are measured on a 5-star scale, with 5 stars representing the highest rating. Patient comments are also collected through the Press Ganey Medical Practice Survey and are displayed in their entirety. To protect patient privacy and confidentiality, all comments are de-identified before publication.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2026
The provider was great and very helpful and explained everything to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/23/2026
The provider was excellent. She took the time to hear all my many symptoms and created a solid plan of action to move forward.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2026
Very thorough and asked questions to help didn't he answer
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2026
Genuinely incredible provider!!!!!! Made a lot of strides in my care plan because of her. She was very knowledgeable and helped with next steps to help my POTs symptoms.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Very thorough, great at listening, and takes action and addresses symptoms. Couldn't ask for more!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2026
No complaints about the visit, she took the time needed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
Very knowledgeable and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/17/2025
The provider was very attentive, careful, and patient. She eased my anxiety and gave me easy to follow steps to improve my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
She was very thorough. Listened and actually heard everything I said. Explained everything in a way I could understand. I finally have some hope that I can get some improvement after more than 6 years of things getting worse and worse.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
Simply wonderful. I felt heard and cared for.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
Great provider. Very thorough and helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2025
She was excellent and a great help.