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Ariel Green

Ariel Green, MD, MPH, PhD

Geriatric Medicine

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Ariel Green

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Medicine

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Ariel Green is Associate Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include geriatric medicine and general internal medicine, with a particular interest in reducing use of potentially harmful medications in older adults. 

Dr. Green earned her medical degree, Master of Public Health and PhD in Clinical Investigation from Johns Hopkins University. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and performed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Johns Hopkins.  

Her research, supported by the National Institute on Aging, is evaluating the impact on patient and caregiver outcomes of pragmatic interventions to optimize prescribing for older adults with dementia in primary care.

Dr. Green is a core faculty member of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness. She is also a member of the American Geriatrics Society Clinical Practice and Models of Care Committee. She co-authored The American Geriatrics Society’s recommendations for Choosing Wisely, a national initiative that aims to promote conversations between patients and doctors about avoiding unhelpful medical tests and treatments.

A former journalist, Dr. Green has published personal essays and op-eds in Annals of Internal Medicine, The Washington Post, and The New York Times, among other publications. She has been recognized with several awards, including the American Geriatrics Society Choosing Wisely Champion Award.

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Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

  • Aging and the Art of Losing, The New York Times (December 19, 2013)
  • A young geriatrician on the struggles of Alzheimer’s patients – and their caretakers, The Washington Post (September 2, 2013)

Research Interests

dementia, Reducing use of potentially harmful medicines in older adults, shared decision making

Lab Website

Ariel Green Lab

  • Research in the Ariel Green Lab focuses on informing and improving decisions surrounding the use of invasive medical technologies for older adults with complex medical diseases. Our long-term goals are to conduct epidemiologic research, create public health initiatives, and help shape policies that improve the lives of older adults.

Research Summary

Dr. Green’s research focuses on improving how older adults and their family caregivers make decisions about potentially harmful or unhelpful therapies.

Selected Publications

  • Green AR, Aschmann H, Boyd CM, Schoenborn N. Patient-Preferred Language to Achieve Goal-Aligned Deprescribing in Older Adults: Results From a National Survey. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(4):e212633

  • Green AR, Boyd CM, Gleason KS, Wright L, Kraus CR, Bedoy R, Sanchez B, Norton J, Sheehan OC, Wolff JL, Reeve E, Maciejewski ML, Weffald LA, Bayliss EA. Designing a Primary-Care Based Deprescribing Intervention for Patients with Dementia and Multiple Chronic Conditions: A Qualitative Study. J Gen Intern Med. 28 Jul 2020, 35(12):3556-3563

  • Green AR, Lee P, Reeve E, Wolff J, Chen CCG, Kruzan R, Boyd CM. Clinicians’ perspectives on barriers and enablers of optimal prescribing in patients with dementia and coexisting conditions. J Am Board Fam Med. 2019 May-Jun;32(3):383-391

  • Green AR, Reifler LM, Bayliss EA, Weffald LA, Boyd CM. Drugs contributing to anticholinergic burden and risk of fall or fall-related injury among older adults with mild cognitive impairment, dementia and multiple chronic conditions: A retrospective cohort study. Drugs Aging. 2019 Mar;36(3):289-297

  • Green AR, Wolff JL, Echavarria DM, Chapman M, Phung A, Smith D, Boyd CM. How Clinicians Discuss Medications During Primary Care Encounters Among Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 Jan;35(1):237-246

Honors

  • Selected for U.S. Deprescribing Network Junior Investigator Intensive program, 1/1/20
  • Inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, 1/1/18
  • Johns Hopkins Emerging Women's Leadership Program, 1/1/17
  • Educational Program Award, Johns Hopkins Medicine Institute for Excellence in Education, 9/1/16
  • Choosing Wisely Champion Award, American Geriatrics Society, 5/8/16
  • David E. Rogers Award for professionalism, medical ethics, and community leadership, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1/1/08
  • Sol Goldman Award for excellence in geriatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1/1/08

Lectures & Presentations

  • Choosing Wisely to improve care for geriatric patients: Recommendation 4. Do not use benzodiazepines or other sedative-hypnotics in older adults as first choice for insomnia, agitation or delirium, Speaker, American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting plenary session, Grapevine, TX, 1/1/03
  • The causes and consequences of overuse: Older adults' perspectives, Speaker, Lown Institute Conference, Boston, MA, 1/1/17
  • What We Talk about When We Talk about Deprescribing: Pearls for Clinician Communication with Cognitively Impaired Older Adults and Their Caregivers, Speaker, American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Portland, OR, 1/1/19

Graduate Program Affiliations

  • Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation

Memberships

  • American Geriatrics Society

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
    • 5505 Hopkins Bayview Circle, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, Baltimore, MD 21224
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Expertise

Education

  • Graduate School: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Clinical Investigation, PhD, 2019
  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine , 2012
  • Residency: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2011
  • Medical Education: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD, 2008
  • Graduate School: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Public Health, MPH, 2007

Board Certifications

  • Geriatric Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2011

Insurance

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  • 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

52 ratings, 27 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
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Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    Dr. Green listened well and responded to each question I asked appropriately.

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

    I feel fortunate to have Dr Green as my primary care physician.

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

    Very challenging to schedule visits

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    An outstanding and very thorough visit

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

    I think Dr.Green & her other doctor are intelligent & well educated.It's obvious that senior care is top priority!

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

    Dr Green is a good and patient doctor. She listens and explains in a language that I can understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/18/2025

    Dr Green is always respectful. The new fellow was a little hard to understand. I don't remember her name. This was a regularly scheduled visit. Dr green did answer my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/18/2025

    Dr. Green is an excellent physician and I feel very fortunate to be in her care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    I think dr. Green is a very caring person. Have only had 2 appts. With her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    Very approachable, excellent bedside manner

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

    The services from the various JH personnel are robust, responsive and provide me with confidence.

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

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/3/2025

    She was very attentive and wanted to understand my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/16/2025

    Dr. Green always listens to me and answers my questions and concerns completely.

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

    Excellent experience

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

    I liked that Dr. Green came into the office with a recorder to record our session so she could listen to me and not stare at the computer the whole time. Also, I did not have to see the PA before Dr. Green and then have the whole thing be repeated to Dr. Green when she walked in.

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

    Dr Green is the best !Professional and kind !

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2025

    Always very nice

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    This was my first visit with Dr. Green who will be replacing [staff] as my primary care geriatrician. Both Dr. Green and her intern had obviously spent time familiarizing themselves with my case records which I sincerely appreciate. Dr. Green was aware of my various conditions and offered helpful suggestions for management.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2025

    Dr. Green has been my PCP for years. If I wasn't satisfied, I would have found a new PCP.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2025

    Dr. Green Is intelligent, professional and kind. I have never had a more caring doctor.

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

    I like the doc.She seemed interested iny symptoms

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

    Dr Green is a caring and compassionate physician with a pleasant manner.

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

    She is always respecful

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

    Dr Green was great as usual. I was blown away by how on her game her resident, [staff] was.

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

    Very good dr. To talk with and listen to.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/22/2025

    Dr. Green is very knowledgeable and helpful and willing to answer questions.