John Dana Coulson, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-2
- Child 3-12
- Adolescent 13-17
Languages
- Spanish
- Russian
- English
In-Network Plans
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MaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About John Dana Coulson
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. John D. Coulson is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His area of clinical expertise is pediatric cardiology.
He earned his M.D. at University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his medical training and a pediatrics residency at Stanford University Medical Center before training in naval flight surgery at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute. He then completed fellowships in pediatric cardiology and developmental biology at Stanford.
He also served as a medical officer for the U.S. Navy for nine years.
Dr. Coulson was an honorary member of the Russian Scientific Society of Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Surgery in 2001. He has published a number of journal articles and co-authored several book chapters related to pediatric cardiology.
Centers and Institutes
- Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Pediatric and Congenital Heart
- Heart and Vascular Institute
- Johns Hopkins Children's Center
Honors
- Honorary Member, Russian Scientific Society of Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Surgery, 1/1/01
- Surgeon General's Award, Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, 1/1/77
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Children's Center
- 1800 Orleans Street, Suite 2201, Baltimore, MD 21287
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-955-5987
- fax: 410-614-9942
- Johns Hopkins Children's Center Pediatric Specialists - Annapolis
- 820 Bestgate Road, Suite 2D, Annapolis, MD 21401
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-224-4974
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center
- 6565 North Charles Street, Pavilion East STE 313, Baltimore, MD 21204
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-614-9942
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Water's Edge
- 103 Bata Boulevard, Suite A, Belcamp, MD 21017
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-502-5314
- Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital
- 1708 West Rogers Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-955-1030
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine, Developmental Biology, 1982
- Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, 1981
- Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine, Pediatrics, 1976
- Medical Education: University of Michigan Medical School, MD, 1973
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Cardiology: American Board of Pediatrics, 1985
- Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 1981
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
4.8 out of 5
40 ratings, 13 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 2/20/2026
Wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2026
Dr. Coulson is a calm and grounding doctor. He listens and remembers.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2026
Dr. Coulson was very professional and courteous. He had excellent bedside manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
Spent a lot of time with me and really listened
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Very experienced
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2025
Great visit. Very good with kids. Knowledgeably.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2025
The doctor seemed to be extremely quiet and elderly. He was dismissive and difficult to talk to.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2025
Dr Coulson is an excellent provider. He listened carefully to my daughter's responses to his questions and interacted her with very cordially and respectfully.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2025
Dr. Coulson was exceptional. Thorough, thoughtful, great bedside manner, infused appropriate humor into our exchanges and he was simply an absolute pleasure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2025
Dr. Coulson was great explaining the POTS diagnosis to my son and myself.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
I can't fault it's excellent everyone was very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2025
Very professional