
David Patric Werner Rastall, DO, PhD
NeurotologyNeurology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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MaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About David Patric Werner Rastall
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
David Rastall is a physician scientist and fellowship-trained neurologist specializing in neuro-visual and vestibular disorders. He diagnoses and treats patients with eye movement disorders and dizziness resulting from ataxia, cerebellar damage, brainstem damage, or peripheral vestibular lesions, with symptoms including vertigo, nystagmus, oscillopsia, diplopia and dizziness. Dr. Rastall helped develop and participates in the teledizzy initiative, a transformative approach to medicine incorporating data science and cutting-edge technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning and counterfactual analysis to efficiently pair dizzy patients with emergencies at remote locations with world-leading Johns Hopkins vestibular neurologists. Among the procedures he offers are video-oculography, video head impulse test, quantitative sensory and motor testing for ocular alignment, photo funds evaluation and video ocular counter-roll evaluation.
Dr. Rastall obtained his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he remained for residency training in neurology and ophthalmology. He underwent fellowship training in vestibular and ocular motor oto-neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Dr. Rastall’s research interests include developing machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches to increase diagnostic accuracy of eye movement disorders, chronic dizziness, and neurodegenerative disorders; developing medical “spy-ware" to allow passive, interaction-free longitudinal patient measurements; and creation of an eye movement and behavioral “behaviorome" in healthy aging and neurodegeneration. He is also interested in ocular motor phenotyping of healthy aging, neurodegeneration and cerebellar disease.
Research Interests
Medical application of artificial intelligence, misdiagnoses, chronic dizziness, neurodegenerative disorders, ocular motor phenotyping of healthy aging, neurodegeneration, cerebellar disease, down-beat nystagmus in cerebellar disease
Locations
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
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- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-955-6402
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neuro-Otology, 2023
- Residency: MSU College of Human Medicine, Neurology, 2022
- Medical Education: Michigan State University College of Medicine, DO, 2018
- Graduate School: Michigan State University, Cell Biology and Genetics, PhD, 2017
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
4.6 out of 5
94 ratings, 40 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
Knowledgeable and clear with information
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
Excellent service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
Excellent in all matters
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/9/2026
Dr. Rastall is a brilliant doctor who is using his very best efforts to address my health issues. I am fortunate that he is my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
Through and professional. Answer my questions clearly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Very knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Dr Ratsall is one of the best doctors I have ever met. He's helped me a lot to understand my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/2/2026
The best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2026
Thank you - Awesome ""bedside"" manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Very thorough and comprehensive medical eye screening. Exceptional expertise and care demonstrated by provider and assistants!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/5/2026
Extremely professional and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2025
He was a rare combination of an expert researcher and treating physician--that's what I needed and he provided critical information for me to slow down the progression of my situation. I made a mistake and was scheduled for the next day with another physician--I came from Idaho. He took me ahead of his patients and spent 1.5 hrs. Explaining and sharing the latest research and prognosis. I couldn't have asked for more.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/1/2025
Dr Rastall is an outstanding physician who genuinely cares for his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/24/2025
Cordial, listens well, thoughtful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
Very timely w everything check in test Dr's appt Everyone very courteous Dr Rastall takes time to listen and answer questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
Enthusiastic and engaged professional; took the time to review my file with JH and put it to use in arriving at the direction toward a diagnosis. Appreciated his attention to MY experience of the condition(s) I have and proceeded to hone in on the most likely causes of those experiences.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2025
Great visit - looking forward to 3 month follow up
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/13/2025
Provider took time to listen. I didn't feel rushed. We had very good back & forth conversation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2025
The provider was amazing! He thoroughly explained things and helped me to understand my issue and the plan to help get me better. Very friendly and spent the time needed to ensure I was happy with everything along the way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2025
Excellent visit with the doctor who is extremely knowledgeable and listened to my health concerns. Have a follow-up In six months
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
Very good, patient care and concerns oriented, very thorough with the examination and explained clearly the steps wto take for my care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
Dr Rastall's assistant was very thorough and provided a basis of information for Rastall prior to him seeing me.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
I found the provider to not be very helpful or informative. He simply confirmed a previous diagnosis from my past provider. No new information given on how to proceed. All the information given is readily available on various online sources.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
Professional , friendly, patient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2025
Dr. Rastall was very knowledgeable and insightful. He approached my symptoms differently than other neurologists.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2025
Expertise
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2025
Very thorough, professional, kind, and considerate. This was my first visit. I am looking forward to working with Dr. Rastall to resolve my medical issue.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2025
Doctor was over an hour late getting to the office and no one seemed to know where he was.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/28/2025
Dr. Rastall valued my explanation of my symptoms and experiences. He listened very intently and asked very specific clarifying questions and made sure we were on the page every step of the appointment.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
Dr. Rastall Is obviously expert in treating vertigo and good at explaining matters simply and clearly. But he was more brusque than usual during my most recent visit and didn't seem to have time to let me talk, so I forgot to ask him some basic questions about my current condition. I also felt from his comments that he was putting me into patient ""categories"" rather than acknowledging my individuality.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Understood my problem
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Very knowledgeable
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
I was concerned he hadn't really reviewed my file or his notes before my visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
My Doctor is the Best.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
He was thorough, and made things easy to understand...I wish I had reordered the session - a LOT of info was given out...my husband accompanied me, as even with two of us, its hard to remember all!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2025
He appeared very knowledgeable. Was pleasant & patient with me. Explained everything well & gave me printed pages regarding the information he talked about.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/2/2025
Dr has a good bedside manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2025
Clearly an expert on my area of concern; listened well, was attentive; had solutions; fascinating background; loved that he is an DO AND a researcher
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2025
Best Doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/12/2025
Dr. Rastall is simply the best vestibular physician I have ever met, similar in knowledge and caring as [staff].