
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-2
- Child 3-12
- Adolescent 13-17
Languages
- Korean
- English
Gender
FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Belina Yi
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Belina Yi is a pediatric rheumatologist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland. She is also an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases that cause inflammation in the bones, muscles, joints and internal organs. These diseases include juvenile dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, vasculitis, scleroderma and more.
Dr. Yi received her undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis. She received her medical degree at Touro University California before completing pediatric residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. She then went on to complete her fellowship in pediatric rheumatology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
With a focus on providing individualized and evidence-based medical care, Dr. Yi is passionate about advocating for patients and families, collaborating among medical specialists and conducting clinical research that can help improve patients’ lives. Dr. Yi is a member of Cure JM's Clinical Care Network.
Research Interests
Calcinosis, Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Research Summary
Dr. Yi’s clinical research focuses on skin manifestations of systemic rheumatic diseases, especially on juvenile dermatomyositis and calcinosis. She co-leads multi-institutional projects and research workgroups on juvenile dermatomyositis.
PubMed - Publications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/belina.yi.1/bibliography/public/
Honors
- Trainee Abstract Award, 2023 American College of Rheumatology Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
- 2023 Training and Travel Award, The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Memberships
- American College of Rheumatology
- Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Locations
- Rubenstein Child Health Building
- 200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein Building Lower Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-955-0229
- Charter Professional Center
- 10700 Charter Drive, Suite 140, Columbia, MD 21044
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-955-0229
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Pediatric Rheumatology, 2023
- Residency: University of New Mexico Hospital, Pediatrics, 2020
- Medical Education: Touro University California, DO, 2017
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Rheumatology: American Board of Pediatrics, 2025
- Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2021
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
32 ratings, 9 reviewsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Dr. Yi and [staff] Did an excellent job.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Very attentive and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
Very thorough and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2025
She is wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
Dr. Yi is amazing. Kind, smart, respectful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/8/2025
Dr Yi is a great rheumatologist for our daughter.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
Show concern about my son's health and further avail her time if needed after the visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2025
Belina is a great doctor for us and we appreciate her bedside manner, her knowledge and how she has walked through this last year with us and our son's diagnosis. She is willing to help with medical paper work as we need and is available through my chart when we have questions which I appreciate.