
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adolescent 13-17
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
View All Accepted Plans (12)Gender
FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
About Dorothea Dickens
Johns Hopkins Clinician
Background
Dorothea "Dottie" Dickens, C.N.M., is a gynecology and obstetrics provider with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. C.N.M. Dickens has decades of experience in high-risk labor and delivery as a registered nurse, while also supporting low-risk clients in having an unmedicated birth. She loves empowering women to make informed choices about their own bodies and healthcare. She enjoys partnering with her patients to provide evidence-based care. She firmly supports physiological birth. Additionally, she prides herself in being a health partner, guiding her patients through menarche to post-menopausal seasons of life.
Dottie has always felt called to be a midwife and is finally living a lifelong dream. She has achieved the following certifications: Certified Nurse Midwife, Advanced Cardiac Life Support/Basic life Support, Electronic Fetal Monitoring, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
C.N.M. Dickens has been married for more than 30 years and has three children. She loves pets, and has a dog and two cats. When she is not caring for her patients, she loves spending time outdoors and at the beach.
Locations
- Howard County Medical Pavilion
- 10710 Charter Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21044
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- phone: 443-367-4700
- fax: 410-367-2198
Expertise
Education
- Graduate School: Frontier Nursing University, Midwifery, MSN, 2022
Board Certifications
- Midwifery: American Midwifery Certification Board, 2022
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)
- Wellpoint (Amerigroup MD)
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 out of 5
127 ratings, 38 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 3/11/2026
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
Dorothea dickens, kind, respectful and made me feel important. I was comfortable and she listened empathetically. I will return to the clinic due to her care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Dottie is the best obgyn I've seen, and though I am young and have only seen a few for birth control consultations, she has helped me navigate birth control with my mental health and my parents' concerns for me being on birth control. She is the sweetest, most respectful woman ever and I am so glad I've been able to continuously able to schedule with her. Additionally, she is very receptive to mychart messages, responding quickly and refilling prescriptions/sending routine orders for STD testing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
She is wonderful, I would recommend her to others
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
She was wonderful. She listened to me and provided great advice. She is kind and easy to talk to. She looked at me when she talked and it felt personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
Exceptional care and professionalism
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2026
She respected my privacy and listened to me by answering my questions. Great midwife.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
She was very thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Very pleasant, friendly and efficient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
Love having my appointments with Dorothea dickens it's always so understanding and helpful in all my concerns
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/5/2026
I know they were running a little behind but she was taking very fast. I'm glad I was able to keep up but someone else may have needed her to slow down.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/30/2025
Very informative and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Knowledgeable and very pleasant
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2025
Very friendly and very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
Excellent bedside manner and professionalism. Every time I come to a Hopkins office. Dr. Dickens is great thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
She was great and made me feel very comfortable. We swabbed for group b strep and she made it easy. She was comforting and knowledgeable. Fantastic bedside manner and I could tell she was very experienced.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
I waited in the waiting room for 20 minutes before being called back and, after the standard nurse checks, waited another ~15 min for the provider. I would appreciate faster appointments.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Dottie was great- I had been inquiring about a flu shot while pregnant and couldn't get clear answers from a few people. Dottie gave me a straight answer and helped me with my decision. She's also extremely friendly and made the visit feel so easy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/22/2025
Wonderful personality and easy to talk with about my issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/8/2025
Efficient and informative with a caring and personable manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/8/2025
Dorothea is a wonderful provider who took the time to address my concerns s and talk about options along with pros and cons.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
She is niece and friendly
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
Dottie was very competent, but the appointment was very rushed. After a pelvic exam, I was not given any wet wipes to clean myself and had to use the paper gown. It would have been more pleasant to have a minute to calm down, clean up snd then chat about concerns.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
An hour late, didn't excuse the tardiness and the visit felt very rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2025
Very professional and friendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
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- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2025
I only had one visit with provider as she is not my usual provider. I saw this provider because I was unable to get an appointment with my provider in a timely manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
Dr. Dickens was great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/7/2025
Very respectful and helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
Easy to relate to and kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
She was wonderful. Very caring and friendly and offered additional support if needed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Overall, very good provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
The nurse who brought me to the room and checked blood pressure was polite but in a rushed state. Asked for information and expected an answer while taking the blood pressure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2025
Keep it up, you're doing amazing! I will highly recommend you to a family member or friend!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2025
Attentive, knowledgeable and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
This was my first appointment with Dottie and she was excellent she was personable, relatable, and answered all my questions and concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/28/2025
Despite my last minute appointment, I did not have to explain anything about my medical history to her, she understood I am transgender and the implications this has about my gyno care without needing any explanation & she did not make it seem like me being trans was inconvenient for her, which is a common experience for me.