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David B. Hellmann

David B. Hellmann, MD

Rheumatology

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

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

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About David B. Hellmann

Professional Titles

  • Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Medicine
  • Aliki Perroti Professor of Medicine

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Medicine

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Hellmann is one of Johns Hopkins' best physicians, teachers and program builders. He holds the Aliki Perroti endowed Chair, recognizing his leadership in education. Dr. Hellmann’s clinical care and research focus is on vasculitis. Over the last four years, Dr. Hellmann has evaluated over 200 patients with systemic vasculitis. Areas of interest have included granulomatosis with polyangiitis, temporal arteritis, Takayasu’s arteritis, and polyarteritis nodosa. Dr. Hellmann is director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Medicine which promotes patient-centered care through the creative collaboration of research, teaching, and patient care programs.

Centers and Institutes

Clinical Trial Keywords

Takayasus arteritis; granulomatosis with polyangiitis; giant cell arteritis

Research Interests

Evaluation of patients with Takayasus arteritis and temporal arteritis

Selected Publications

  • Levine SM, Hellman DB: Giant cell arteritis. Curr Opin Rheumatol. (In Press 2002)

  • Regan MJ, Wood BJ, Hsieh YH, Theodore ML, Quinn TC, Hellman DB, Green WR, Gaydos CA. Stone JH: Chlamydia pneumoniae and Temporal Arteritis: Failure to detect the organism by PCR in 180 cases and controls. Arthritis Rheum (In Press)

  • Scatarige JC, Urban, BA, Hellmann DB, Fishman EK: Threedimensional volumerendering CT angiography in vasculitis: spectrum of disease and clinical utility. J Comput Asst Tomogr 25:598603, 2001

  • Stone J, Hellmann DB (eds). Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America: Vasculitis. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 2001

  • Stone JH, Uhlfelder ML, Hellmann DB, Crook S, Bedocs N, Hoffman GS: Etanercept combined with conventional treatment in Wegeners granulomatosis: a six-month openlabel trial to evaluate safety. Arthritis Rheum 44:11491154, 2001

Professional Activities

  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • American Clinical and Climatological Association
  • American College of Physicians
  • American College of Rheumatology
  • Arthritis Foundation, Maryland Chapter
  • Association of Professors of Medicine
  • Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine
  • International Network for the Study of the Systemic Vasculitides

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
    • 5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle, Floor 1, Baltimore, MD 21224
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  2. Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: UCSF Medical Center, 1982
  • Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Medicine, 1980
  • Medical Education: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD, 1977

Board Certifications

  • Rheumatology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1982
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1980

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

5 out of 5

63 ratings, 36 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 3/19/2026

    Extremely caring . Very knowledgable .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Dr. Hellmann is the best medical provider I've ever had. I dread his retirement this summer.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    David Hellmann is the best possible provider. Nothing less than always his best for his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/16/2026

    Outstanding. Could not have been better.

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

    Dr Hellmann is by far the best clinician, his professionalism, knowledge, listening skills, dedication make him the best doctor I have ever visited in my lifetime. I am also a physician by training (not practicing) and I admire his expert knowledge and clinical judgment.

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

    I love Dr Hellmann. He is extremely knowledgeable, very caring and compassionate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Dr Hellmann is without a doubt the best doctor I've ever had.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    I feel like I am in the best possible hands.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Dr. Hellmann is the best physician that I have ever had. He is extraordinarily knowledgeable and competent. He is also kind, insightful and interested in me as a person. I always learn something from him that enriches my life.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    Outstanding doctor and have recommended him to others.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Listens well, offers excellent advice, very interested in helping me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    Dr Hellmann is a superb doctor and individual.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    Smart kind best doctor around

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Dr Hellmann is a gentleman, excellent physician, and appreciated friend.

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

    I've been a patient of Dr. Hellmann for 40 years and I must say he is an amazing doctor because of his blend of clinical expertise and his exceptional personal qualities, such as his deep compassion, personality and empathy. He genuinely cares for his patients, making you feel heard, respected and understood.

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

    Very understanding and more knowledgeable of my condition than any of my providers.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Dr Hellmann is the best. A true gem

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    This is my favorite provider. He is amazing and the best doctor I have had. He is a great listener, smart and because of him I am alive today

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    Dr Hellmann is one of those Dr's you want forever!

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

    As far as I am concerned, Dr Hellmann has kept me alive since I began seeing him. I was very sick and he figured out what was causing my symptoms and has given me the best possible carephysically and emotionally.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    Very sad to see Dr. Hellmann retire. He is a genuine caring person and great doctor. He was invaluable to my care of a rare condition.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    The Best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Brilliant, knowledgeable, kind and listens well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    Excellent doctor, easy to talk to, caring andCompassionate Dr Hellmann

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Dr. Hellmann is superb in all ways! One of the most outstanding physicians, if not the most, I have ever worked with.Dr. Hellmann models what a physician should be like and exemlify in our modern times.

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

    Dr. Hellmann is the best. I have always looked forward to my visits with him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Dr Hellmann has been such a wonderful provider . He goes above and beyond to take care of wood his patients. He is diligent about his medical decision making while also being compassionate and thoughtful, which I think is very rare. I travel from out of state to see Dr Hellmann and it is more than worth it. I feel very blessed to have him as my rheumatologist.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Dr. Hellmann is the best doctor I've ever had in my 78 years. No one listens more carefully to the entirety of what I have to say; no one has ever explained things so clearly as he does.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    Dr. Hellmann is the best provider that I have ever dealt with. I came to him with PRM and he cured it and I have been extremely healthy for over 2 years

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    Dr. Hellmann is excellent. I wish all physicians were as patient-oriented as him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    Dr Hellmann is the best doctor I have ever encountered

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

    He is sui generis.

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

    Dr. Hellmann is a superb help to me. I don't have any trouble scheduling meetings with him because we text each other.

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

    Bright, professional, compassionate and caring

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

    Dr. Hellmann is an awesome doctor. He is very knowledgeable about my health issues and cares about my health. He asks good questions, is patient and gives good advice but he allows me to make my own decisions about my health.