
Maria Teresa Schmidt, DNP
Movement Disorders Neurology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
About Maria Teresa Schmidt
Johns Hopkins Clinician
Background
Maria Schmidt, C.R.N.P., D.N.P., R.N., is a movement disorders nurse practitioner specializing in symptom management for people with atypical Parkinsonian disorders such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal syndrome (CBS), multiple system atrophy (MSA) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), as well as Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders affecting movement and cognitive function.
Schmidt offers personalized care that combines holistic and nonmedication treatments, such as music-based rehabilitation, with medication treatments and other therapies.
She helps patients and coordinates care as part of the Atypical Parkinsonism Center (also designated a CurePSP Center of Care) at Johns Hopkins Bayview and the Johns Hopkins Center for Music and Medicine.
Schmidt received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Stevenson University in Maryland, and she completed her doctorate in nursing practice at the University of Maryland. She has more than13 years of clinical experience in neurology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, orthopaedics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery and palliative care.
She also treats chronic pain resulting from nerve damage with scrambler therapy, a noninvasive way to “reset” the central nervous system to relieve pain. This therapy is used to treat multiple nerve pain conditions including chronic intractable back and neck pain, postlaminectomy syndrome, pain after joint replacement, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia (pain after shingles), lumbar radiculopathy, cervical radiculopathy and central neuropathic pain.
Schmidt devotes her practice to patient-centered and family-centered care that fosters physical and mental health, well-being and quality of life. She is a member of the CurePSP Patient and Caregiver Advocacy Committee and the Access to Care Committee. This allows her to act as a patient advocate and playing a role in community outreach, education, improvement of access to care and health equity, as well as providing resources and support for patients with MSA, CBS and PSP.
Centers and Institutes
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 250, Lutherville, MD 21093
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-616-2810
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Suite 1201, Baltimore, MD 21224
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- phone: 410-550-5624
- fax: 410-550-7694
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
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- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-955-6402
Expertise
Education
- Graduate School: University of Maryland Baltimore, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP, DNP, 2021
Board Certifications
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), 2022
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
4.9 out of 5
98 ratings, 37 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 3/18/2026
Excellent caregiver. Excellent Doctor. Easy to communicate and understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/9/2026
Maria Schmidt DNP was absolutely amazing. A very brilliant woman, kind, compassionate and very thorough. She LISTENED to everything I had to say. Did a complete exam with explanations during her examination. Was honest and kind in giving us informaton we expected but had been denying. She has a wonderful sense of humor which is a blessing. Unlike the other male neurologists I saw at Virginia Commonwealth Neurology, she did not marginalize me, speak down to me or show any distaste due to my body size.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2026
Helpful and very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Friendly, courteous, and thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Very professional, respectful and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
Maria is prepared, knowledgeable, and an excellent listener.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2026
Ms Schmidt is professional, listens carefully, and is caring and upbeat in a way that makes us hopeful in spite of a terrible long term illness. She is also very responsive on following up when messaged on my chart.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2026
Very complete and thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2026
Maria likely knows more about my problems than anyone medically speaking.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
Very good. Explained procedures completely and very nice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Maria took her time and listened and answered our questions and brought [staff] into her office for our conversation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Listens to my concerns, cares about my feelings and wants, provides options
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
Maria really listens to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2025
Compassionate and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Maria is excellent! Wonderful up beat personality. She really has the skill set to do the job!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
Lovely and professional friendly and
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2025
Maria review my progress since my last appointment,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Very knowledgeable excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/20/2025
Dr.Schmidt is incredibly knowledgeable, competent, and compassionate. She discussed my condition thoroughly, answered questions, and had practical tips for dealing with my condition. She remembers me, visit to visit, and is helping me proactively work to make the best of my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Maria Schmidt is a professional. She is knowledgeable, compassionate and has a very sweet personality. You can tell that she really cares.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Maria was GREAT in fact I will be using Maria for future care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2025
Maria is a good listener and we are impressed with the thoroughness of her questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/15/2025
The provider paid attention to every detail.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/15/2025
Maria is an excellent listener and a terrific doctor. I always look forward to our sessions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
Maria is the best. She brings a positive attitude to my appointment, which helps
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
Very professional, knowledgeable and great demeanor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2025
Friendly, good listener, attentive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2025
She's great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
Made me feel cared for and comfortable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
Maria was extremely upbeat and knowledgeable about my husband's disease
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
Shown interest in overall health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2025
A-ok, very warm, knows her field, displayed empathy and concern
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2025
Very helpful and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2025
Maria was VERY PROFESSIONAL, a real asset to JH.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Maria is an excellent provider. Very pleased to have her on my care team.