Jesse A. Stokum, MD, PhD
Spine SurgeryNeurosurgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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MaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About
Primary Academic Title
Instructor in Neurological Surgery
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Neurosurgical spine instructor Jesse Stokum specializes in all aspects of spine neurosurgery, including degenerative, deformity, trauma and oncology, and he is a peripheral nerve surgeon.
Dr. Stokum earned his medical degree and doctorate in neuroscience at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he also completed residency training in neurosurgery. His clinical fellowship in peripheral nerve surgery was with the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery.
Dr. Stokum’s research focuses on improved intraoperative diagnostic techniques in peripheral nerve surgery, and on molecular mechanisms and treatment of secondary injury after peripheral nerve injury, stroke and spinal cord injury.
Centers and Institutes
PubMed - Publications
Locations
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
- Get Directions
- Phone: 410-955-6406
- Fax: 410-955-6402
Expertise
Education
- Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, Neurosurgery, 2026
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, 2026
- Medical Education: University of Maryland School of Medicine, MD, 2019
- Graduate School: University of Maryland Baltimore, Neuroscience, PhD, 2017
Insurance
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Reviews
4.8 of 5 stars
32 Ratings, 3 ReviewsThe Patient Rating is an average of patient responses to care provider questions on the Press Ganey Medical Practice Survey. Responses are measured on a 5-star scale, with 5 stars representing the highest rating. Patient comments are also collected through the Press Ganey Medical Practice Survey and are displayed in their entirety. To protect patient privacy and confidentiality, all comments are de-identified before publication.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2026
Dr Stokum explained the need for certain testing and review with team, so they can properly diagnose and continue woth treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/24/2026
Dr. Stokum is exactly the surgeon I have been looking for since we moved to MD 3 years ago. Not only is he obviously knowledgeable and a skilled surgeon (based on other patient's reviews about him) but, he is thoughtful, explains all the details in a way I actually understand, and he isn't condescending or arrogant. His ""bedside manner"" is better than I or my husband had dared to hope for.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2026
Dr Stokum was great at describing the problem, showing me where it was on my MRI, and explaining what would happen during surgery. He mentioned other low-risk options that could be tried, but since I'd already tried them he said he felt comfortable operating, explained why, and left the final decision up to me. I am very confident that he will do a great job when he operates in a few weeks.