C. Elena Cervantes Pacurucu, MD
Nephrology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- French
- Spanish
- English
In-Network Plans
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FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About C. Elena Cervantes Pacurucu
Professional Titles
Director, Nephrology Fellowship Training Program
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Cervantes is the Director of the Nephrology Fellowship Training Program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a member of the Johns Hopkins Amyloid Center.
Dedicated to medical education, she co-directed the Genes to Society Renal Physiology Course from 2021 to 2025 and previously served as Assistant Program Director for the fellowship, leading efforts in career pathway development. Her clinical and research interests include amyloidosis, paraproteinemias, hypertension, diabetic kidney disease, and quality improvement.
Dr. Cervantes was selected for the 14th cohort of the Armstrong Institute Patient Safety and Quality Leadership Academy and the 3rd cohort of the International Society of Nephrology Emerging Leaders Program, reflecting her commitment to quality, advocacy, and global health.
Selected Publications
- Cervantes CE, Atta MG. Kidney Amyloidosis: Updates on Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Frontiers. Am J Nephrol. 2024 Jun 12. PMID: 38865984.
- Tamargo C, Hanouneh M, Cervantes CE. Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury: A Review of Current Approaches and Emerging Innovations. J Clin Med. 2024 Apr 23;13(9):2455.
- Cervantes CE, Bloch EM, Sperati CJ. Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: Core Curriculum 2023. Am J Kidney Dis. 2023;81(4):475-492.
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Cervantes CE, Kant S, Atta M, The Link between Conventional and Novel Anti-Cancer Therapeutics with Thrombotic Microangiopathy. Drug Metab Lett. 2021 doi: 10.2174/1872312814666210716141633 PMID: 34279209
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Cervantes CE, Sperati CJ. From Dropsy to Chart Biopsy- Opportunities and Pitfalls of Electronic Health Records. Kidney360. 2021; doi: 10.34067/KID.0004392021 PMID:35373111
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Cervantes, CE, Atta, Mohamed G. Chapter 4. Chronic Tubulointerstitial nephritis: Hypokalemia, hyperoxaluria, and hyperuricemia. In the Book: Tubulointerstitial Nephritis. Edited by Mohamed G. Atta and Mark A. Perazella. 2022. Springer
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Cervantes, CE, Hanouneh, Mohamad. A New Era in Diabetic Kidney Disease. In the Book: Chronic Kidney Disease – Beyond the Basics. Edited by Prof. Ane Claudia Fernandes Nunes. 2022. IntechOpen. DOI: 10.5992/intechopen.1000197
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Alvarado F, Cervantes CE, Crews D, Blanck J, Al Ammary F, Ng D, Purnell T. Examining post-donation outcomes in Hispanic/Latinx living kidney donors in the United States: A systematic review. Am J Transplant. 2022. doi: 10.1111/ajt.17017. PMID:35258164
Courses & Syllabi
Genes To Society Pathophysiology Course of Medical Students, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2021- 2025
Honors
L. Randol Barker MD Teaching Skills Scholarship, Johns Hopkins Bayview Faculty Development Program: Longitudinal Course in Teaching Skills, 6/30/20
Edward S. Kraus Scholar Awardee for the project: “Optimizing Chronic Kidney Disease Management: A Pilot Pre-Post Study Using Electronic Clinician Reminders”
Teacher of the Year for the Johns Hopkins University Nephrology Fellowship Program. Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, 2024
Baltimore’s Top Doctors - Baltimore Magazine, 2024
Nominated for “Best Consulting Physician” by colleagues out of 12,000 physicians, at the Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams, 2025
Mentor of the Year for the Johns Hopkins University Nephrology Fellowship Program. Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, 2025
Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology
- National Kidney Foundation,7/2019-
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 3400, Baltimore, MD 21224
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-550-1800
- fax: 410-550-0979
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Nephrology, 2021
- Residency: HCA Florida Health and Hospitals, Internal Medicine, 2019
- Medical Education: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, MD, 2014
Board Certifications
- Nephrology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019
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)
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
34 ratings, 16 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 3/17/2026
Dr Cervantes is excellent. She is very kind and clearly cares about me as a person / patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
The Dr takes excellent care of my wife and myself
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
I received an outstanding eexplanation of my condition and contributing factors. The teaching was amazing and I had a much better understanding by the end of my visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Dr Cervantes is excellent at her job. Always knowledgeable and up to date with my medical records.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Dr. Cervantes always listens carefully and discusses with me options about how to proceed, making sure that I am comfortable with the decision. I feel like we are partners in decision-making.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
She is great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
Excellent patient/people skills. Clearly explains tx/tx plan, test results, etc.You don't feel rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
The provider is always concerned about my health
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2025
Very knowledgeable and clearly shares information for that will help me to improve my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2025
Always takes time to listen
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
Excellent - top marks.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
Excellent provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
Dr Cervantes is excellent. I'm blessed to have her as my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2025
Dr. Cervantes is the absolute best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
The doctor communicates well and the patient will appreciate the doctor's attention. on