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Aarti Mathur

Aarti Mathur, MD, PhD

Endocrine Surgery

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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

  • Hindi
  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Aarti Mathur

Professional Titles

  • Associate Vice Chair of Faculty Development

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Surgery

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Aarti Mathur, M.D., FACS, is an experienced, fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon in the Johns Hopkins Division of Surgical Oncology and an associate professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Mathur sees patients at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. 

Dr. Mathur earned her medical degree at the University of Texas. She completed a general surgery residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, followed by fellowships at the National Cancer Institute, where she studied immunotherapy and surgical oncology for several years, performed endocrine surgery research and cared for patients with advanced oncologic diseases. Dr. Mathur also completed a fellowship in endocrine surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Dr. Mathur’s practice exclusively focuses on surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands and cervical lymph nodes. Her expertise includes thyroid surgery for nodules, goiters, Graves disease, thyroid cancer and minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, surgery for persistent or recurrent hyperparathyroidism and laparoscopic adrenalectomy. She believes in providing state of the art, patient-centered multi-disciplinary care for complex endocrine surgical issues.

Dr. Mathur serves on multiple committees of major national societies including the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, the American Thyroid Association, and the American College of Surgeons.

As a surgeon-scientist, Dr. Mathur directs a research group, funded by the National Institutes of Health, that studies voice and swallowing outcomes after thyroidectomy in older adults. Her research also focuses on understanding the link between hyperparathyroidism and other health conditions including cognitive impairment, cardiovascular disease and post-transplant outcomes. Dr. Mathur has numerous prestigious national research awards and grants, and she has published over 50 peer reviewed articles, reviews and book chapters. She is frequently invited to present her research at national and international meetings.

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Additional Academic Titles

Associate Professor of Oncology

Contact for Research Inquiries

600 N. Wolfe St.
Blalock Building, Suite 606
Baltimore, MD 21287

Research Interests

Clinical studies of patients with hyperparathyroidism, Outcomes after endocrine surgery, Molecular markers of thyroid cancer

Selected Publications

  • Mathur A, Sutton W, Ahn JB, Prescott JD, Zeiger MA, Segev DL, McAdams-DeMarco M. Association Between Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism and Posttransplant Outcomes. Transplantation. 2021 Jan 27. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000003653. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33534525.

  • Sahli ZT, Canner JK, Zeiger MA, Mathur A. Association between age and disease specific mortality in medullary thyroid cancer. Am J Surg. 2021 Feb;221(2):478-484. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.09.025. Epub 2020 Sep 26. PMID: 33010878.

  • Sahli ZT, Zhou S, Sharma AK, Segev DL, Massie A, Zeiger MA, Mathur A. Rising Cost of Thyroid Surgery in Adult Patients. J Surg Res. 2021 Apr;260:28-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.11.049. Epub 2020 Dec 11. PMID: 33316757; PMCID: PMC7946711.

  • Sutton W, Canner JK, Rooper LM, Prescott JD, Zeiger MA, Mathur A. Is patient age associated with risk of malignancy in a ≥4 cm cytologically benign thyroid nodule? Am J Surg. 2021 Jan;221(1):111-116. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.05.034. Epub 2020 Jun 2. PMID: 32532458; PMCID: PMC7708510.

  • Sutton W, Canner JK, Segev DL, Zeiger MA, Mathur A. Treatment Variation in Older Adults With Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. J Surg Res. 2020 Oct;254:154-164. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.04.013. Epub 2020 May 21. PMID: 32445931; PMCID: PMC7483795.

  • Sutton W, Genberg B, Prescott JD, Segev DL, Zeiger MA, Bandeen-Roche K, Mathur A. Understanding surgical decision-making in older adults with differentiated thyroid cancer: A discrete choice experiment. Surgery. 2021 Jan;169(1):14-21. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.03.022. Epub 2020 May 28. PMID: 32475718; PMCID: PMC7704531.

Honors

  • American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Best Poster Competition Award
  • American Thyroid Association Training Grant
  • Marie J. Simonian Ward for Excellence in Clinical Research

Memberships

  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  • American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Thyroid Association
  • Association of Women Surgeons

Locations

  1. Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
  2. Sibley Memorial Hospital
    • 5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20016
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Expertise

Education

  • Graduate School: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, PhD, 2021
  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Surgery, 2014
  • Residency: MedStar Health, General Surgery, 2013
  • Fellowship: National Institutes of Health, 2011
  • Residency: MedStar Health, General Surgery, 2007
  • Medical Education: University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, MD, 2004

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2014

Insurance

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  • 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

86 ratings, 41 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.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    Dr. Mathur was personable and professional. She explained the surgery I need very clearly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/19/2026

    Dr. Mathur Was pleasant, well informed, and to my knowledge carried out the operation expertly.

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

    Very soft ,intlegent provider.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Excellent. Shows empathy

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    I would highly recommend Dr. Mathur to everyone I know!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    The doctor was very prompt, professional, patient, respectful, attentive, detailed and polite My daughter's abd I didnt feel rushed at all. She really care about her patience and loves what she does. She is very assuring and my daughters who are very thorough were quite impress and happy that they selected the doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Highly recommended

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Everyone in this system has been wonderful. I wish I had learned of this sooner

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

    All of the doctors and staffers at John Hopkins in Baltimore and Sibley are absolutely professionals, attentative, very compassionate and caring

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

    Dr. Mathur is clearly a great doctor and I feel lucky to have had her perform my surgery.

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

    Dr Mathur is excellent

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

    While siting in my d8ctors office, I was very nervous. When Dr. A. Mathur walked in, that nervousness went away. I am nit sure if it was an angel flying over her to ease my fear but my prayers were answered. Dr. Mathur was very professional, pleasant, caring and friendly. I knew that I was in great hands. Thank you, Dr. A. Mathur for assisting me with my medical care and taking fantastic care of me.

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

    Dr Mathur and her PA [staff] were amazing!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    Dr. Mathur and her team were very knowledgeable. Dr. Mathur explained about the surgery that I could understand, the risks with the procedure. The questions that we both asked was helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    Dr Mathur listened to the patient concerns, also make the patient feel confident about her care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    Dr. Mathur is a superb surgeon who shows great concern for her patients, is very empathetic and patient. Without hesitation I would highly recommend Dr. Mathur and her team to anyone in need of a similar procedure.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    I am confident in her skill to successfully treat my condition. She is also compassionate in her interaction with me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    Wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    I think Dr. Mathur is phenomenal! She takes the time to review your medical tests and visits. The first time I met her (prior to my thyroid surgery), she went over test and lab results from the time I first had issues with goiters (when I was in my 20's).She is an exceptional surgeon. I recently had a visit with my Endocrinologist six months after my surgery.She surgically removed my left thyroid; and my right thyroid Is making sufficient hormone; which means I don't need to take replacement medication.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Excellent customer service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    Doctor was very knowledgeable of my condition and Surgery. Very Professional, Patient and Polite.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    Excellent

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

    Doc Mathur is a true professional

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

    She was amazing. She was informative, thorough and answered all of my questions before I had to ask them.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    Kind, knowledgeable and great communicator

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    Excellent provider! Thanks

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

    Dr. Mathur was very knowledgeable and made the topic eady to understand; the procedure, the risks, recovery, expected outcome, and next steps.

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

    Dr Mathur was thorough, friendly, and clearly had expertise in her field, all of which put me at ease.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    Very personable and professional

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

    I have great confidence in the surgeon's knowledge and experience.

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

    Caring and concerned; thorough

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

    She is excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Dr. M was very professional, knowledgeable, and had an excellent doctor-patient manner. She took her to time to obtain medical history and explained the results of scans, current status of medical condition, prognosis, surgery process, risks and needed procedures to further understand condition. I felt very comfortable and less anxious after speaking with Dr. M. Further, a fact sheet was provided for future review.

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

    Very courteous, friendly and intelligent

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

    Professional, intelligent, personable.

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

    Excellent, very knowledgeable

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

    All good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    Such a wonderful team

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    Very through in providing information about the health problem.Procedure was well explained.Showed care and concern.Answered my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2025

    Was excellent in explaining issues and answered all questions very well