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Jessica Tao

Jessica Tao, MD

Medical Oncology

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • Chinese - Mandarin
  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Jessica Tao

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Oncology

Johns Hopkins Physician

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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

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Locations

  1. Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
    • 201 North Broadway Street, Viragh BLDG 10th FL, Baltimore, MD 21287
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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

Search plans
  • 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 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.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 4/9/2026

    Dr. Tao is excellent, she is very concerned about my health, which any patient appreciates.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/26/2026

    Dr Tao is very knowledgeable of my case and showed very professional and caring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    The doctor is very patient and answered my questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/9/2026

    Very professional and personable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/26/2026

    Dr. Tao. And her team are the best. They are very attentive. Professional and caring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Very knowledgeable and respectful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Dr Tao is knowledgeable, gentle, detailed oriented kind and friendly.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/9/2026

    Dr. Tao is brilliant. She is kind and patient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Dr. Tao is very thoughtful and explained things in a clear way.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    She treated me with respect and kindness and empathy and was extremely knowledgable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Knoledgeable, kind courteous and intelligent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Knowledgeable, friendly, informative

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2025

    Dr Tao showed kindness, compassion & was an excellent listener.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2025

    Love my doctor

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

    Knowledgeable and professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    The best in her field always good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Dr Tao is the best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    Tao is bright, engaged and willing at every appointment to field my lengthy list of questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Dr. Tao showed genuine concern.