Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Jessica Colburn
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Jessica Colburn is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her area of clinical expertise is geriatric medicine.
She earned her M.D. from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and performed a fellowship in geriatric medicine and gerontology at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Colburn’s clinical and educational research is focused on primary care of older adults and teaching learners to care for older adults.
Dr. Colburn is the Fellowship Program Director of the Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Fellowship. She also is the principal investigator of the Johns Hopkins Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, an educational initiative in geriatrics at Johns Hopkins aimed to improve primary care of older adults living in the community through partnerships with primary care and community-based organizations that serve older adults. In addition, Dr. Colburn is the Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Topics in Geriatric Medicine Course; and precepts and mentors medical students, residents and fellows.
In 2015, she was recognized with the Lisa J. Heiser Award for Junior Faculty Contribution in Education from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Excellence in Education. She also was selected for the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award by the Johns Hopkins Bayview internal medicine residents in both 2020 and 2021.
Research Interests
Education and training of geriatric medicine fellows, Primary care partnerships with older adults and their care partners
Selected Publications
Colburn JL, Leff B, Hayashi J, Schuchman M, editors. Home-Based Medical Care for Older Adults: A Clinical Case Book. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing; 2019
Colburn JL, Mohanty S, Burton JR. Surgical guidelines for perioperative management of older adults: What the geriatrician needs to know. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017;65(6):1339-1346
Colburn JL, Nothelle S. The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit. Clin Geriatr Med. 2018; 34(1):1-10
Colburn, JL, Jasinski DR, Rastegar DA. "Long-term opioid therapy, aberrant behaviors, and substance misuse: Comparison of patients treated by resident and attending physicians in a general internal medicine clinic." J Opioid Manag. 2012 May-Jun;8(3):153-60
Foley KT, Farrell TW, Salzman B, Colburn JL, Kumar C, Rottman-Sagebiel R, Wagner LM, Abrams J, Chang A. Learning to Lead: Reflections from the Tideswell-AGS-ADGAP Emerging Leaders in Aging Program Scholars. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2019 Mar;67(3):434-46
Courses & Syllabi
Johns Hopkins Topics in Geriatric Medicine Course
Honors
- Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Johns Hopkins Bayview Residency Program, 1/1/21
- Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Johns Hopkins Bayview Residency Program, 1/1/20
- Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Johns Hopkins Bayview Residency Program, 1/1/20
- Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence Inductee, 1/1/19
- American Geriatrics Society Outstanding Junior Clinician Educator of the Year, 1/1/16
- Lisa J. Heiser Award for Junior Faculty Contribution in Education, Institute for Excellence in Education, 4/17/15
- Tideswell, AGS, and ADGAP Emerging Leaders in Aging Program, 1/1/15
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Suite 1100, Baltimore, MD 21224
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-550-3350
- fax: 443-769-1237
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 2011
- Residency: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2008
- Medical Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, MD, 2005
Board Certifications
- Geriatric Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2011
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2008
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
5 out of 5
72 ratings, 34 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
THOUGHTFUL, PROFESSIONAL,KNOWEDEABLE
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2026
The best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2026
Dr Colburn is a gifted communicator and physician. Difficult topics were handled with concern, empathy and compassion.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
Dr Colburn and her fellow are superb. They are very kind, patient, and thorough.Together they taught us a lot and looked into every detail concerning our health We really enjoyed the visit and came home happy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
I would recommend her to anyone.i have enjoyed being her patient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
Dr. COLBURN is great! Listens and has patience. Also [staff] who really had patience with me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Dr. Colburn is excellent. By far, the best primary care physician I've had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Dr. Jessica Colburn is professional, knowledgeable, friendly, courteous and respectful. I have complete faith in her ability to attend to my health needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2026
The best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
She is very good Listens and explains things in an understanding manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
Easy to talk to
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
I am very satisfied her excellent and courteous service.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
Excellent! And her resident [staff] was fantastic! She spent 15 or 20 minutes with me!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
Dr. Colburn is an excellent care provider, friendly and perceptive. Her questions are designed to give her the necessary incites to your health that are sometimes difficult to articulate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
I had the wonderful benefit of two doctors reviewing my health as [staff] was doing her Geriatric training with Dr. Colburn the day of my visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
The Best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
Dr. Colburn is a great listener and she spent a sufficient amount of time with me at my appointment. She exhibits great concern for my well being.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
She is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
Dr. Jessica Colburn is the BEST physician ever!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
Dr Colburn was kind, thoughtful and took her time with us even though the visit did not start on time. Awesome doctor .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
Jessica Colburn
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
Have always appreciated working with Dr. Colburn.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
Very satisfied with her understanding of my health issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
Dr. Colburn has a first class operation and is an excellent physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
She is great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Excellent in every way
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Dr. Jessica Colburn is a very caring, knowledgeable health provider. When my daughter sends her messages via MyChart, Dr. Colburn always responds promptly. I enjoy my office visits with Dr. Colburn and feel that she is properly trained to care for my health care needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
All good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2025
She is very thorough, professional and easy to talk to. She definitely understands aging and all it's progressive health problems and how to treat it or give advice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2025
I always very satisfied on every visit with this provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
The best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2025
I am very happy with Dr. Colburn. She is very thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Provider was over 45 minutes late. Her nurse NEVER came in to explain the delay.