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Brenda M. Zosa

Brenda M. Zosa, MD

4.965 ratings, 24 reviews

Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive SurgeryBariatric SurgeryMinimally Invasive General SurgeryGeneral Surgery

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Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

In-Network Plans

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Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Brenda M. Zosa

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Brenda Zosa, M.D., is a fellowship-trained minimally invasive surgeon in the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery. She has advanced training in foregut surgery, bariatric surgery, advanced endoscopy, and abdominal wall reconstruction surgery.

Dr. Zosa joins Johns Hopkins after completing her fellowship at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. She sees patients experiencing a range of gastroenterology conditions, and can provide patients advanced therapeutic endoscopy treatments including per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) and per oral pyloromyotomy (POP).

Dr. Zosa sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, and the Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center – Green Spring Station in Lutherville.

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Research Summary

Dr. Zosa’s research interests include clinical outcomes and quality improvement in minimally invasive foregut surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery, and hernia repairs. 

PubMed - Publications

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Brenda+Zosa&sort=date

Selected Publications

  • Ladhani HA, Posillico SE, Zosa BM, Verbus EA, Brandt CP, Claridge JA. Efficiency of care and cost for common emergency general surgery conditions: Comparison by surgeon training and practice. Surgery. 2018 Oct;164(4):651-656

  • Posillico SE, Golob JF, Zosa BM, Sajankila N, Kreiner LA, Claridge JA. Consequences of Implementing a "Better" Blood Culture System. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2018 Aug/Sep;19(6):582-586.

  • Posillico SE, Young BT, Ladhani HA, Zosa BM, Claridge JA. Current Evaluation of Antibiotic Usage in Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infection After the STOP IT Trial: Did We STOP IT? Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2019 Apr;20(3):184-191.

  • Sajankila N, He JC, Zosa BM, Allen DL, Claridge JA. Statewide Analysis Shows Collaborative Regional Trauma Network Reduces Regional Mortality. Am Surg. 2018 Feb 1;84(2):309-317.

  • Zosa BM, Elliott CW, Kurlander DE, Johnson F, Ho VP, Claridge JA. Facing the Facts on Prophylactic Antibiotics for Facial Fractures: One Day or Less. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2018 Sep;85(3):444-450

Memberships

  • Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
  • American College of Surgeons

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
    • 4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 3, Baltimore, MD 21224
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  2. Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
  3. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Wisconsin Hospital, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2021
  • Residency: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, General Surgery, 2020
  • Residency: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, General Surgery, 2015
  • Medical Education: Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, MD, 2013

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2021

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

65 ratings, 24 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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    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    Outstanding physician! Personable, empathetic, caring and very knowledgeable!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/20/2026

    Very professional, made me feel very comfortable, very pleasant

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/9/2026

    Dr. Brenda Zosa is an excellent surgeon.

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

    Dr.Zosa is THE BEST

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    Dr Brenda was great person,great comunication, great listening, asking questions for my situation, giving her advice what to expect,

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    I appreciate the good amount of time Dr Zosa spent with me, including a detailed review and explanation of my recent CT scan and what it meant for my health.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/9/2026

    Dr. Zosa and her medical student took time to listen and ask questions.

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

    Brenda was Fun, easy to talk with, we went over the procedures and the process. From start to finish and what I am to expect. Medications and more. She was great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/2/2026

    Very courteous, very professional and very compassionate

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

    Dr. Zosa is excellent and answered all of my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    Dr. Zosa was very engaging, knowledgeable and kind. I would definitely seek her out in the future for surgical intervention.

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

    Excellent care

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

    Very cordial & listened to what I said.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/18/2025

    I felt very comfortable with Dr. Zosa. She is very personable and caring.

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

    Very impressive with Dr Zosa

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

    Awesome

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

    Respectful and honest

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/23/2025

    Dr Zosa was very efficient in asking the right questions and discussing results with me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/2/2025

    It's very good

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

    Excellent

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

    She was very informative, answered the questions that I had before I got a chance to ask them. She made me feel very comfortable. For my first time meeting her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/23/2025

    Promptness , pleasant.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    Dr Zosa is a special provider. She attentively listens and makes great decisions to help

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    She was helpful and so nice