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David Patric Werner Rastall

David Patric Werner Rastall, DO, PhD

NeurotologyNeurology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About David Patric Werner Rastall

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Johns Hopkins Physician

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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

  1. Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center

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

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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

4.6 out of 5

94 ratings, 40 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.

Overall Rating by Patient
Provider Listened Carefully
Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
Provider Spent Enough Time
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/17/2026

    Knowledgeable and clear with information

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/13/2026

    Excellent service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/13/2026

    Excellent in all matters

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

    Through and professional. Answer my questions clearly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    Very knowledgeable.

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

    The best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/20/2026

    Thank you - Awesome ""bedside"" manner

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/9/2026

    Very thorough and comprehensive medical eye screening. Exceptional expertise and care demonstrated by provider and assistants!

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

    Extremely professional and knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    Dr Rastall is an outstanding physician who genuinely cares for his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    Cordial, listens well, thoughtful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Great visit - looking forward to 3 month follow up

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

    Professional , friendly, patient

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    Dr. Rastall was very knowledgeable and insightful. He approached my symptoms differently than other neurologists.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    Expertise

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

    Understood my problem

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

    Very knowledgeable

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2025

    I was concerned he hadn't really reviewed my file or his notes before my visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2025

    My Doctor is the Best.

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

    Dr has a good bedside manner.

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

    Best Doctor

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

    Dr. Rastall is simply the best vestibular physician I have ever met, similar in knowledge and caring as [staff].