
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-2
- Child 3-12
- Adolescent 13-17
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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MaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Mark Gregory Luciano
Professional Titles
- Director of the Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Fluid Center
- The Berry-Brem Professor in Neurosurgery
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Mark Luciano is the director of the Johns Hopkins Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Fluid Center. A renowned leader in treating hydrocephalus, Dr. Luciano is distinguished both nationally and internationally for his research and educational and clinical work in neuroendoscopy.
Dr. Luciano treats adults with hydrocephalus, pseudotumor cerebri, intracranial hypotension, Chiari malformations, and cerebral and spinal cysts. He has significant expertise treating children and adults with cerebrospinal fluid leaks and congenital disorders.
Among his accomplishments in neuroscience research and biomedical engineering are his investigation of the cerebrovascular response to hydrocephalus and the invention of a unique device for control of intracranial pressure (ICP) pulsatility to increase blood flow. His National Institutes of Health-funded studies have explored prolonged compression and hypoxia in the brain as a result of hydrocephalus, as well as the interaction between cerebrospinal fluid and vascular systems.
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Videos
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Additional Academic Titles
Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of Pediatrics
Research Interests
- Cerebral blood flow
- Cerebrovascular function
- Chiari malformation
- Hydrocephalus
PubMed - Publications
Patents
- Device for increasing CBF through cardiac-gaited cranial volume alteration, US12/770,276, 1/1/15
- Continuation Device for increasing CBF through cardiac-gaited cranial volume alteration, US12/090,640, 1/1/15
Memberships
- World Neurosurgery,
Section Editor, Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders
- Chiari and Syringomyelia Foundation,
Medical Advisory Board, Vice Chair
- Adult Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network
- International Hydrocephalus Research Society
- Hydrocephalus Association,
Medical Advisory Board
Locations
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-955-6406
- fax: 410-955-6402
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 1201, Baltimore, MD 21224
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-550-0465
- fax: 410-550-0748
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 1993
- Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , Neurosurgery, 1992
- Graduate School: Tulane University School of Medicine, PhD, 1985
- Medical Education: University of Chicago School of Medicine, MD, 1985
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery: American Board of Neurological Surgery, 1998
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
4.7 out of 5
178 ratings, 67 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 3/12/2026
Surgeon outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
Dr. Luciano is the most wonderful, caring and best doctor/surgeon in the entire world. He is personable, kind and humble. Attributes that are unbelievable for this prestigious doctor/surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
He was very professional explained exactly the surgery that was going to be performed on me and asked me a few times any questions or any concerns he was very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2026
I love Dr. Luciano. I have had neurosurgeons my whole life and he is the best one I have had since I was a child.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
Very knowledgeable and competent. Great listener you and communicator
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
Dr Luciano, the nurse practitioner and the medical assistant were all awesome, helpful, caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
Excellent in every way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Dr. Luciano is very knowledgeable, personable, and easy to talk to. It is always a pleasure to converse with him about my hydrocephalus. He is very reassuring and positive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Dr Luciano is the expert in treating my condition NPH. His advice & treatment have been accurate and successful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
He took the time to read my health history.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
Very good to speak directly to Dr. Luciano again and appreciated his advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
All good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
Love Dr. Luciano! Very caring and attentive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2026
Very satisfied with my visit.Waited quite long to see doctor, but when he arrived we had an informative visit. Very pleased
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/2/2026
Excellent service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
Dr. Luciano was very good answering questions my daughter and I had about next steps
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
Over 1 hour delay with no explanation
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
[staff] and Dr Luciano
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
Nurse practitioner was excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
Expert in shunt cases.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2026
Very Effective and Efficient in all aspects
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2026
Very good at what he does
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2026
Dr Luciano is the best Explained everything in a way I could understand what was going on and how to help me with my treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Happy that Dr. Luciano is my doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
He was very knowledgeable and professional. I would highly recommend him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
Excellent, compassionate, understanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2025
I have the utmost confidence in Dr Luciano
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
Great doctors
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
I love Dr. Luciano. I've haven't had a neurosurgeon who cares so much about his patients. He's always friendly, smiles, explains things if I have questions and never treats me like I'm not important.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
Dr Luciano is a wonderful doctor. I'm very lucky to have found him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
Famous and. Highly regarded
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
It was a good visit. He adjusted my shunt. I'm feeling much better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2025
Dr. Luciano is wonderful!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
[staff] is amazing. She takes the time to explain things to me, and she worked with Dr. Luciano to make sure that we were doing what made sense based on my symptoms. The physician assistant was also fantastic!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
DR Mark Luciano was friendly and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2025
I feel that I finally have a path forward to get better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2025
Dr. Luciano has been my neurosurgeon for almost 18 years, and thanks to his care, I was able to get my life back, go back to school and get an advanced degree, get off disability, and have an amazing life. I am so thankful I found him! He is someone who truly makes a difference in the lives of his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2025
Dr. Luciano came up to talk to me about how everything happened and what he was going to do to fix it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2025
Very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2025
He was amazing. Knowledgeable, professional, kind, caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
Dr. Luciano was incredibly kind and understanding as always. We drive from Connecticut for our appointments because of the quality of care he provides for me and my family members with Hydrocephalus.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2025
Good
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2025
Would have liked to see Dr in person for yearly visit about shunt
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2025
CONCERNED,KIND,COVERED ALL ASPECTS OF CARE WITH GREAT DETAIL LISTEND AND ANSWERD ALL QUESTIONS.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2025
Very efficient. Excellent listener
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
Visit was excellent once we saw Dr. Luciano. However, we waited more than 2 hours past our appointment time before he came in. We were on the verge of leaving without seeing him because we had another time commitment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
Dr Luciano gave me valuable info, advice and thoughts. Thkful I found him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
Great visit and taken on time
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2025
Excellent / outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2025
Dr. Luciano and [staff] are both awesome. I am so glad I have them to come to when I have issues with my shunt.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2025
Nice guy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
I've never had a better doctor than Dr. Luciano. He truly cares for his patients and he listens.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
Dr Luciano is amazing! Thats why I live in another state and still see him. He's veey knowledgeable and genuinely wants to help.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
Dr Luciano was available prior to surgery and later at post op checkup. He took the time to explain my condition and his team was very helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2025
Very good visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2025
Dr. Luciano and his team care so much about their patients. All members, including med students, know about the patient they are assigned to and explain very well about what they are doing and how (eg. MRI).
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Genuine compassionate professional kind expressive knowledgeable even a soft sense of humor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
My doctor has always treated me with respect. He has makes me feel like he has all the time in the world to listen to me. Never feel rushed out. Dr. Luciano is a wonderful doctor. I trust him with my life. Literally as many times he operated on my brain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2025
Easy to talk to. Asked good questions. Nice patient manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
He was very friendly and helpful in giving me suggestions on what to do about my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Dr. Luciano knew my complicated stroke history before saw me. His enthusiasm instantly eliminated my fear and nervousness.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2025
Dr. Luciano and [staff] make the best team. [staff] is unbelievably knowledgeable and always asks great questions. Dr. Luciano always gives me great energy to carry on.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
The Dr. Seems to do whatever his assistant says. Doesn't take time. Feel like no time for me . Doesn't really listen to my concerns and symptoms.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
Simply world class.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
Great provider