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- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
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About Paul G. Auwaerter
Professional Titles
- Clinical Director, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Director, Fisher Center for Environmental Infectious Diseases
- Chief Medical Officer, Point of Care-Information Technology (POC-IT) Center
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Paul Auwaerter is a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr virus and fever of unknown origin.
Dr. Auwaerter serves as the clinical director of the Division of Infectious Diseases. He is also the director of the Fisher Center for Environmental Infectious Diseases and the chief medical officer of the Point of Care-Information Technology (POC-IT) Center.
He earned his M.D. from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
His research interests include tick-borne diseases and point of care information technology.
Dr. Auwaerter serves on the Clinical Compensation Subcommittee for the Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine. He was recognized with a Healthnetworks Service Excellence Award in 2014. He is a member of the American Society of Microbiology and the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Centers and Institutes
- Fisher Center for Environmental Infectious Diseases
- Heart and Vascular Institute
- Point of Care Information Technology Center
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Research Interests
Point of Care Information Technology, Tick borne diseases
Lab Website
Paul Auwaerter Lab
- Research in the Paul Auwaerter Lab focuses on tick-borne diseases, include Lyme disease. We're also interested in point-of-care information technology. Recent research includes investigating the significance of positive test results for Lyme disease in low-prevalence regions and examining the geographic expansion of Lyme disease in the southeastern U.S. from 2000 to 2014.
Selected Publications
Auwaerter, Paul G. “Editorial Commentary: Life after Lyme Disease.” Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2015;61(2):248-250.
Auwaerter, Paul G. “Lyme Disease: Knowing Good Evidence to Help Inform Practice.” Infectious Disease Clinics of North America. 2015;29(2):xi-xvi.
Cohen, Jason E.; Patricia Landis; Bruce J. Trock; Hiten D. Patel; Mark W. Ball; Paul G. Auwaerter; Edward Schaeffer; H. Ballentine Carter. “Fluoroquinolone resistance in the rectal carriage of men in an active surveillance cohort: Longitudinal analysis.” Journal of Urology. 2015;193(2):552-556.
Feng, Jie; Paul G. Auwaerter; Ying Zhang. “Drug combinations against Borrelia burgdorferi persisters in vitro: Eradication achieved by using daptomycin, cefoperazone and doxycycline.” PLoS ONE. 2015;10(3).
Melia, Michael T.; Paul M. Lantos; Paul G. Auwaerter. “Laboratory testing for Lyme neuroborreliosis – Reply.” JAMA Neurology. 2015;72(1):126.
Honors
Healthnetworks Service Excellence Award, 1/1/14
Memberships
- American Society of Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
Professional Activities
Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine, Clinical Compensation Subcommittee
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 412, Lutherville, MD 21093
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-583-2900
- fax: 410-583-2654
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 412, Lutherville, MD 21093
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-583-2900
- fax: 410-583-2654
Expertise
Education
- Graduate School: Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, MBA, 2003
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, 1996
- Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1991
- Medical Education: Columbia University in the City of New York, MD, 1988
Board Certifications
- Infectious Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1994
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1992
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
96 ratings, 41 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 3/11/2026
Dedicated physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
Best doctor of my life
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
Outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
As in the past many, many years, this most recent in-person visit was as expected. An excellent experience!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Dr. Auwaerter is aHopkins treasure and I feel very fortunate to have had him as my internist for at least 25 years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
Best Doctor I have ever had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2025
Dr. Auwaerter has been my internist for many, many years and has dealt with many comorbidities with, usually, spot on diagnosed and treatments. I owe my longevity to his knowledge and patiencem
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Outstanding doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
Best of the best medical professionals
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2025
Dr. Auwaerter is very professional, warm and exudes confidence in his ability to help find the root of my muscle/bone or whatever is causing my strange pains. I have confidence in him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2025
Dr. Auwaerter shepherded me through Lyme disease about 30 years ago and has kept me healthy. I'm still here and he's still my doctor. Nuff said.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
Top drawer skilled professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
Dr. Paul, is excellent. he is thorough and on top of my medical needs. A pleasure to go see.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/17/2025
My provider is caring and attentive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/17/2025
Dr. Auwaerter Is the best doctor I could imagine. That's why I've had him my entire adult life.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/3/2025
Paul Auwaerter is the finest physician I have encountered over 45 years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2025
Dr. Auwaerter was wonderful - reassuring, knowledgeable and gave me total confidence that he will be able to help me!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/13/2025
He is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/13/2025
Professional yet gives personal care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
The doctor was fantastic!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2025
He cares about me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
Dr Paul is awesome. He listens, takes notes, advises, examines, asks pertinent questions. He doesn't rush through an appointment. Recommends possible treatments and needs. He follows up with me. Uses My Chart. He saved my life on 2006!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2025
Top notch; highly skilled; MD/MBA & Scientist & the best ever
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/11/2025
Wise, compassionate and listens
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2025
Excellent,he is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/28/2025
Dr. Auwaerter is excellent. His attention to detail is also excellent and his manner is very calm and reassuring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
Excelllent and very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
Dr Auwaerter is an A1 professional, very detailed, dedicates time, is thorough, excellent professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2025
Excellent and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/7/2025
Always on time for appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/7/2025
Dr. Auwaerter is the ultimate professional. He is outstanding, knowledgeable and affable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
Always friendly and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/23/2025
I could not ask for a better person
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/9/2025
He is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/2/2025
Very fortunate to have Dr. Auwaerter as my primary physican.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2025
My doctor is the best in the world
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
Outstanding!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2025
Quite good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2025
I could not ask for a better provider for my health concerns in his area of expertise. I always leave with a better understanding of my issues and appreciation that I found this department and Dr Auwaerter when I needed testing and guidance.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2025
Thorough, professional, and knowledgeable. He inspires confidence.