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Judy Huang

Judy Huang, MD

Vascular NeurosurgeryBrain and Tumor NeurosurgeryNeurosurgery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 3-12
  • Adolescent 13-17
  • 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 Judy Huang

Professional Titles

  • Vice Chair, Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Irving J. and Florence Sherman Professor in Neurosurgery
  • Director, Neurosurgery Residency Program
  • Director, Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
  • Director, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
  • Director, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship Program
  • Co-Director, Trigeminal Neuralgia Center
  • Co-Director, Chiari Center
  • Co-Director, Multidisciplinary Adult Cranioplasty Center
  • Co-Director, Fellowship in Neuroplastic Surgery

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Neurological Surgery

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Judy Huang specializes in the comprehensive treatment of cerebrovascular disorders such as brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), brain aneurysms, moya moya disease, carotid artery stenosis, and cavernous malformations. Dr. Huang also specializes in the surgical treatment of Chiari malformations and trigeminal neuralgia. Her philosophy of patient-centered care is to take an individualized approach to each person and their unique situation.

Dr. Huang is a committed educator and serves as Director of the Neurosurgery Residency Program at Johns Hopkins. As a member of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Neurological Surgery, Dr. Huang plays an influential role in the training standards and certification of all practicing neurosurgeons across the United States.

Clinical Trial Keywords

Arteriovenous Malformations, Cerebral Ischemia; Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Clinical Trials Summary

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Research Interests

cerebral ischemia; and hemorrhage

Research Summary

Dr. Huang's research concentrates on stroke and vascular diseases. She is further investigating gender differences in stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases. She has published extensively on experimental studies of stroke and on arteriovenous malformations. She is also a co-author of a widely used handbook of operative neurosurgery. Dr. Huang also performs clinical research in areas such as arteriovenous malformations, intracerebral hemorrhage and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Selected Publications

  • Huang J, Upadhyay UM, Tamargo RJ. Inflammation in stroke and focal cerebral ischemia. Surg Neurol. 2006 Sep;66(3):232-45. doi: 10.1016/j.surneu.2005.12.028. PMID: 16935624

  • Feghali J, Gami A, Caplan JM, Tamargo RJ, McDougall CG, Huang J. Management of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: correlation of UIATS, ELAPSS, and PHASES with referral center practice. Neurosurg Rev. 2020 Jul 22. doi: 10.1007/s10143-020-01356-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32700160

  • Feghali J, Xie Y, Chen Y, Li S, Huang J. The SHORE Score: A Novel Predictive Tool for Improvement After Decompression Surgery in Adult Chiari Malformation Type I. World Neurosurg. 2020 Jun 27:S1878-8750(20)31443-1. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.175. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32599206

  • Feghali J, Xu R, Yang W, Liew JA, Blakeley J, Ahn ES, Tamargo RJ, Huang J. Moyamoya disease versus moyamoya syndrome: comparison of presentation and outcome in 338 hemispheres. J Neurosurg. 2019 Oct 4:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2019.6.JNS191099. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 31585423

  • Porras JL, Yang W, Philadelphia E, Law J, Garzon-Muvdi T, Caplan JM, Colby GP, Coon AL, Tamargo RJ, Huang J. Hemorrhage Risk of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations During Pregnancy and Puerperium in a North American Cohort. Stroke. 2017 Jun;48(6):1507-1513. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.016828. Epub 2017 May 9. PMID: 28487334

Honors

  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Young Clinician Investigator Award, Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • School of Medicine Clinician Scientist Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Recognition for Clinical Excellence, Miller-Coulson Academy
  • Richard Otenasek Teaching Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence, inducted 2011
  • President, Neurosurgical Society of America, 6/1/23

Memberships

  • American Board of Neurological Surgery,

    Board of Directors

  • Neurosurgical Society of America
  • Society of Neurological Surgeons
  • American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Professional Activities

  • American Board of Neurological Surgery, Board of Directors
  • Neurosurgical Society of America (NSA), President, 1/1/23 - 12/1/24
  • Society of Neurological Surgeons (SNS), Vice President, 1/1/23 - 1/1/24

Locations

  1. Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
  2. Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • 401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg Building, Floor-L2, Baltimore, MD 21287
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  3. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
  4. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
    • 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, Suite 115, Lutherville, MD 21093
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Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Columbia University in the City of New York, Neurological Surgery, 2002
  • Medical Education: Columbia University in the City of New York, MD, 1995

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery: American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2006

Insurance

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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

4.8 out of 5

199 ratings, 80 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.

Overall Rating by Patient
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    First time to meet her. Very nice and very clear explaining what I have and probably what need to be done

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

    Amazing visit. Everything was great about it. Dr was great. PA was great. Weight was great. Just a great visit.

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

    Excellent service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Dr.Huang , is one of the best doctor that I ever met

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/16/2026

    Exceptional surgeon who performed high risk surgery with terrific outcome. Could not be more happy with Dr. Huang. Doctor was fantastic! Patiently answered all questions, no sense of being rushed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    Very helpful

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

    Dr. Huang is an excellent communicator. She reviewed the surgery I had in addition to asking me if I had any questions. Dr. Huang's ability to put me at ease regarding my recovery allowed me to feel confident about the days ahead. Her compassion for me is an incredible source of comfort. I am truly blessed to have been one of her patients.

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

    Excellent

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

    I have been dealing with serious medical issues for several years and have received no help from providers in my state (WV). I was referred to Dr Judy Huang as a final consult by my current neurologist and she was able to figure out in one appointment a diagnosis for me. She is very well educated, listens to her patients, is compassionate and not dismissive. I felt understood and comfortable speaking with her and her PA and despite the difficult I had travelling to the facility from out of state I am so thankful for the experience.

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

    She's a very good skill for surgery the brain surgery and she's very humble and honest

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    DR. Huang it's one of the most caring doctors I have ever met she explain things well and thoroughly and makes you feel so comfortable and relieved

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    Dr Huang is wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    She is excellent and saved my life

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    Kind, professional and caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2026

    Excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2026

    Dr. Huang made a scary diagnosis and discussion of surgery comfortable and safe. I feel very confident in her as a provider.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Dr Judy Huang is so caring and amazing person. She takes care of her patient really good and in caring manner.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Perfect & Professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Dr Huang is always so patient and kind and never hesitate to answer any questions I may have

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Dr. Judy Huang made me feel very comfortable. She was very informative and spend about one hour with me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/9/2026

    The provider was excellence and on point with the information concerning my condition.

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

    Very through, reviewed my file prior to my appointment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/2/2026

    Love her!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    She was wonderful

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

    Very professional and a good doctor. She paid close attention to my health issue and provided many recommendations.

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

    Dr. Huang is truly exceptional! She gave me my life back! Her team is wonderful also.

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

    Excellent provider with a of gold!

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    Dr Huang was excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    The Doctor is one of my favorite Medical Doctor, she is highly intelligent and very respectful in her way of taking care of me. She is also make me feel very comfortable and confident with her expertise

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

    She saved my life, so in my eyes she is outstanding.

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

    My husband and I were exceptionally pleased with our visit with Dr. Huang. She was personable, extremely knowledgeable, reassuring, and explained my test results in a manner that was very easy to understand. She was very patient and answered all of our questions. Her intern was also very pleasant, knowledgeable, and courteous.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    This doctor sav d my life , she is great

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

    I was extremely pleased with my telehealth visit with Dr. Huang. She is a caring person who made me feel comfortable during my visit. She is not only a good listener but also extremely skilled in communicating the surgery.

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

    We waited 30 minutes in the exam room before we were seen. Seen by PA who did the entire exam. Very short meeting with actual doctor. It's important to gain confidence and build a bit of a repore with the surgeon before such a monument decision like brain surgery.

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

    Very thorough and understanding.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Very warm, informative, knowledgeable. Great bedside manners!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Dr. Huang was very knowledgeable. She listened and explained options patiently, answering all of our questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    I am grateful for the kindness & care Judy H has shown for me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    I was very impressed with Dr. Huang - her expertise, her communication skills, her bedside manner and her charming personality. I wasn't certain what to expect going to an academic practice, whether there would be long wait times, whether my physician would be cold, impersonal and dismissive. I was pleasantly surprised at how positive the entire experience was. Dr. Huang was very generous with her time and made me feel that my case was as important as her other cases. She is a credit to Johns Hopkins.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Wonderful and exceptional care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    She is awesome. I told her that we would be moving within the next year, she gave me a name of a physician that would be in my area when we move near Atlanta GA. I was very impressed and relieved.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    She was extremely attentive and took the time to fully explain my condition to me. She also helped to identify another condition that explains some of my surge over the years

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    I like Dr. Huang and have respect for her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/3/2025

    Dr Huang and [staff] are both amazing. I am so grateful for their expertise, compassion and time.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Invaluable. Lifesaving. Very cordial and professional.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Dr Judy Huang is an exceptional surgeon whose surgical and clinical skills have given me my life back.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    She gave me information I had never heard before that changed the way we are thinking about managing my disease.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Dr Huang is phenomenal and I'm lucky to have her as my doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Dr Huang was very knowledgeable and caring. I thought she would have ordered more testing though.

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

    She was called into an emergency surgery so the PA handled most of the apt. When the provider showed up late she seemed distracted and in a rush.

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

    She was very good

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

    Dr. Huang is the best in game.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Great doctor!!! I have known Dr. Judy Huang for the last five years. She took care of my Brain Aneurysm. I appreciate her kindness and being there for me when I had my brain surgery in 2020 and the following years observing another aneurysm I still have. She Is a wonderful person.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    This provider was a good listener.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/18/2025

    [staff] thinks she is the best, and I hope she is.

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

    Dr Judy Huang is very professional and courteous

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    Dr. Huang performed a craniotomy on me to clip an aneurysm in December of last year. From the moment I met and spoke with Dr. Huang, I felt comfortable and confident about going forward with the surgery she recommended. She is very experienced and knowledgeable and provided excellent professional care through my surgery and follow-up. She was direct and clear about what to expect, answered all of my questions, and spent time explaining the procedure to me when I had questions. I would recommend Dr. Huang and her team to anyone who needs neurosurgery.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    Dr. Huang is of the utmost professional, highly skilled in her profession. I have no doubt that I am in the best care that I could possibly be with Dr. Huang and her team.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Dr. Huang was extremely kind and listened to all of my concerns and questions. Dr. Huang explained exactly how my procedure would be performed and what I might experience afterwards. Dr Huang's confidence made me feel very comfortable in proceeding with my surgery.

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

    Dr. Huang is very thorough and I really appreciate that. Wish I could have been working on the necessary tests in the month I was waiting on my appointment though.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr. Huang was very thorough and explained my issues in great detail. She listened to my questions and answered them in great detail

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/11/2025

    Excellent care as always before

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/11/2025

    Dr Huang is superior to any neurologist I have ever seen. She not only give you 100 per cent of her attention, but she has great empathy

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

    Dr.Huang came in on a Sunday to perform surgery on me for an infection that developed. She didn't want to wait for Monday.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    Dr. Huang did an amazing job. I really appreciate her and grateful that she eliminated the pain I suffered for years.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/13/2025

    I love Dr Huang and [staff]. Very helpful, informative and courteous

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/13/2025

    My patient care was excellent. I am very happy with my provider.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/13/2025

    Dr. Judy Huang saved my life ten years ago, performing a crainiotomy. I am alive because of her and her amazing team. She is simply the best at what she does.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/13/2025

    Dr Huang is fantastic I couldn't ask for a better Doctor, kind, compassionate , very very knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/2/2025

    She was very thorough and professional.

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

    Appreciate Dr. Huang's attentiveness to my description of symptoms. She listened intently. Allowed me time to think through any questions I had my

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    She was attentive, caring, listened and advised of the next steps. She also assured me that she would be there for me when I needed her for the next step in treatment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Dr Huang is the best in my book. My husband and I drive from Virginia Beach VA for her advice and consultations.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    She explained procedures in an easy, yet professional manner. Dr. Huang made us feel very comfortable from the moment we sat day.

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

    Dr. Huang is an excellent surgeon, and I would highly recommend her. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly wonderful.

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

    Explained the possible options and her recommendation in details very clearly. Listened to me patienately.

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

    Everything is good

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

    Very Professional

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

    Dr. Huang is always very personable, kind, and knowledgeable!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/16/2025

    Excellent care . I felt extremely well cared for and confident I was with the best doctor .