
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- Chinese - Mandarin
- English
In-Network Plans
View All Accepted Plans (12)Gender
FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Jessica Tao
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Oncology
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Jessica Tao is a medical oncologist specializing in the care of patients with breast cancer. She co-leads the Cancer Center-wide Johns Hopkins Molecular Tumor Board, a multidisciplinary effort to interpret complex genomic information and provide individualized, precision oncology treatment recommendations to patients with all types of cancer.
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Tao maintains an active clinical-translational research program dedicated to developing novel treatments to patients with advanced cancer. Her expertise and research focuses on finding and targeting the molecular changes that drive a person’s tumor and understanding novel mechanisms of response and resistance to targeted therapies. A second major area of her research is development and application of “liquid biopsy” technologies, including circulating tumor DNA, in the early detection and disease monitoring of breast cancer.
Clinical Trial Keywords
Targeted Therapies; Precision Medicine; Early Phase Clinical Trials; Molecular Diagnostics; Early Detection and Disease Monitoring; Breast Cancer
Find a Clinical Trial
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Locations
- Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
- 201 North Broadway Street, Viragh BLDG 10th FL, Baltimore, MD 21287
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-955-8964
- fax: 410-367-2194
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering, Hematology and Oncology, 2019
- Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Medicine, 2016
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, MD, 2013
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016
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
65 ratings, 32 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 4/9/2026
Dr Tao took her time to listen to my concerns and helped explain whether any clinical trials were suitable for me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/9/2026
Dr. Tao is excellent, she is very concerned about my health, which any patient appreciates.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
Dr Tao is very knowledgeable of my case and showed very professional and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/23/2026
I really look forward to my appointment with Dr. Tao. She is very thorough in my comparing my condition with past visit, present visit and what I am currently feeling. Her recommendation coincides with my PCP and It makes me feel good they are on the same train of thought with what I currently am experiencing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/23/2026
The doctor is very patient and answered my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/9/2026
Very professional and personable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
Dr. Tao. And her team are the best. They are very attentive. Professional and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2026
Very knowledgeable and respectful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2026
Dr Tao is knowledgeable, gentle, detailed oriented kind and friendly.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/9/2026
Dr. Tao is brilliant. She is kind and patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
Dr. Tao is excellent, she's a good communicator, she is willing to receive and respond to all of my questions, she is very kind and empathetic in addition to being a great practitioner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
Dr. Tao is very thoughtful and explained things in a clear way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2025
She treated me with respect and kindness and empathy and was extremely knowledgable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
My provider was exceptionally professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate. She took the time to explain my condition and treatment plan clearly, answered all of my questions patiently, and made sure I felt informed and comfortable throughout the process. I truly appreciated her calm demeanor and attention to detail, which helped ease my anxiety during a stressful time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
Dr. Tao, is excellent in her approach to treating my condition. She is very professional, and she really cares.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
She is fantastic - I always am comforted to see her and know I'm in her care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Knoledgeable, kind courteous and intelligent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Knowledgeable, friendly, informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
Dr Tao showed kindness, compassion & was an excellent listener.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
Love my doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/1/2025
Knowledgeable and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/10/2025
Dr. Tao is wonderful. She keeps track of my visits and reaches out to me if I missed a check up.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/3/2025
The Dr. Was wonderul, answering questions and explaining to us in a very easy to understand way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/8/2025
The best in her field always good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
I just love Dr. Tao. She is so good at explaining things to me. She is compassionate and intelligent and seems to have my best interest at heart.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
Dr. Tao is the best. Very professional, she listens, and is very attentive to your needs. She explains your condition in a way that is easily understandable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2025
Dr Tao is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/28/2025
Tao is bright, engaged and willing at every appointment to field my lengthy list of questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/14/2025
Very caring. Dr. Tao was recommended by my oncology surgeon. It is an excellent fit. Dr. Tao is very knowledgeable and kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Jessica Tao is someone that I would highly recommend to others. She is caring, patient, and shows interest in her patients. She is also an excellent listener.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/9/2025
Dr. Tao showed genuine concern.