Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
Languages
- Russian
- English
In-Network Plans
View All Accepted Plans (12)Gender
FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
About Nelli Zafman
Johns Hopkins Clinician
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 1500, Lutherville, MD 21093
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-583-2970
- fax: 410-583-2980
Expertise
Education
- Graduate School: Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, MSN, 2004
Board Certifications
- Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC): American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), 2004
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
5 out of 5
175 ratings, 62 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 4/9/2026
Nelli Zafman is the consummate professional, kind, caring and quite easy to talk to. I am fortunate to have her as my provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2026
Dr. Zafman is very professional, patient and kind. I really appreciate her support. She has been taking care of me for 20 years, and it's very important for me to trust my health to such a knowledgeable person. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2026
Nelli is the best. Kind,, considerate and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2026
My provider and the entire oncology team give me confidence that despite very difficult and various aspects of cancer treatment and concerns they work so well together and can address almost any issue.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2026
Excellent, knowledgeable, respectful, caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2026
As usual. She is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2026
Excellent provider I have been with for 10 years
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2026
Nelli always keeps me up to date on my mammogram orders, both MRI and mammogram due to my ATM gene
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
Knowledgeable, friendly, hrlpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/9/2026
She is great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/2/2026
Nelli is my favorite provider - she is competent and kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
I appreciate Nelli's accessibility, expertise, and ability to see me as a person and not ""a case"".
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
The presence of students may have had a chilling effect on the exam. This was my first visit with Nelli, PA.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
Nelli was very thorough and adamant about reaching out to my care team for a health concern/finding. She initiated peer to peer consult to resolve asap. She always provides time for me to ask questions as well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
I have seen Nelli a number of times over the past five years. She is always warm & caring, yet very proficient at what she does.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
Nelli is great, informative, great bedside manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/2/2026
Very kind and understanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2026
She was great and seemed very knowledgable!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
Excellent NP. Has knowledge necessary to treat me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
Nelli Zafman is wonderful. I have seen her for many years for follow up visits after breast cancer. She is caring, informative and thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
Very nice. Compassonate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Nelli is the best -she is a great resource in navigating a cancer journey
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2025
This was my 1st appt with Nelli and she was exceptional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2025
Nelli is an intelligent, compassionate provider! She listens to concerns and is pt centric in her approach.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
Long ti,e with her, always poaitive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/8/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
Provider presented a professional demeanor throughout the visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
Ms Zafman has always been kind and professional with me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/1/2025
Very knowledgeable and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/1/2025
Nelli is my favorite Hopkins person - she is efficient, knowledgable, and kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2025
I love Nelli. She is so good with me. I am dealing with cancer and I am so thankful that I have such a great team at Hopkins.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Nelli was very concerned for my wellbeing during this visit. She provided care that helped to ease my discomfort in a kind and understanding manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
Nelli is wonderful, always. She listens to any concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
Very knowledgeable, supportive and encouraging
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2025
Nelli Zafman is wonderful. She's easy to talk to, she listens, and she remembers you and your case.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2025
I had a positive experience and have nothing more to provide at this time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2025
Very professional, kind and compassionate.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Very patient knowledgeable focused on me as I asked questions and gave specific helpful answers and direction If any issues arose before our next appointment she made it clear I could reach out to her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Very easy to speak with professional and genuine.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/29/2025
My appointment time was changed without talking to me first. I drive about 1 hr 45 minutes and scheduled my mammogram before this appointment. Due to the time change, I had to wait about 3 hrs in between appointments
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
Excellent, caring, knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2025
Nelli is very Professional and friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2025
Never good. Always takes time to explain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2025
Nelli always answers all of questions. She never makes me feel like she's rushing - very thorough too! Great communication- makes me feel very confident about my care! Wonderful!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
Compassionate, knowledgeable, professional, competent, caring. I have complete faith in my care from Dr Zafman and [staff]!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2025
Thorough and kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2025
Always just what I require
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
Dr Zafman spent time to ask questions, explain my medication side effects and give great advice about taking care of myself with exercise and good eating habits. I appreciated her professionalism and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/11/2025
Nelli is wonderful and always helpful. She always treats me with respect and I never feel like just another number.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2025
Excellent, well informed, caring provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2025
Nelli is wonderful. Very kind and attentive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2025
NP Nelli Zafman is very thorough and so very kind and supportive. Every visit she takes time to provide information about my condition. She listens. She provides clear easily understandable answers to questions. I was a little anxious when [staff] retired. But, I am blessed to have Nelli as part of my care team.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
Nelli takes time to listen to my concerns and offers advise and appropriate medical follow-up.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2025
Nelli is my favorite provider at Hopkins, and I've seen many. She is thorough and kind and is on top of everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
Nelli Zafman is extremely professional, knowledgeable, kind, and caring. She has a great personality that is very calming. She takes time to explain in detail. She is excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Was well prepared for this visit - I had a bone density test an hour before and she had read the results and was prepared to discuss when she saw me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Nelli Zafman is a wonderful person. She has followed my care extremely well over the years and has provided support and is very caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2025
[staff] and Nelli were very caring and listened to my concerns. I am sad to be leaving and going to Sinai oncology due to transportation issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
She is wonderful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Hope she realizes how important she is in her patient's lives because she is and is wonderful