
Peter A. Najjar, MD, MBA
Colon and Rectal Surgical OncologyColon and Rectal Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- 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 Peter A. Najjar
Professional Titles
- Vice President of Clinical Innovation, Johns Hopkins Health System
- Assistant Program Director, Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Systems Management Fellowship
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Peter A. Najjar, M.D., M.B.A., is a surgeon with specialization in colon and rectal surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago and completed his surgical residency and colorectal fellowship at Harvard's Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
He offers advanced colorectal care including robotic and laparoscopic approaches for benign and malignant disease. In addition to his clinical experience, Dr. Najjar received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and completed the Harvard Medical School Fellowship in Quality and Patient Safety. He works with the health system to protect patients from harm, improve their outcomes and experiences, and eliminate disparities. Dr. Najjar’s research focuses on making care safe, affordable, and patient-centered from the clinic to the operating room.
To support Dr. Najjar's research, visit: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/Najjar
Centers and Institutes
Research Interests
Clinical innovation, improving the quality and safety of patient care
PubMed - Publications
Honors
- Brigham and Women's Hospital Safety Matters Award
- Brigham and Women's Hospital Partners in Excellence Award
- Harvard Medical School Excellence in Surgical Research
- Harvard Medical School Excellence in Teaching
- Harvard Business School Robert S. Kaplan Life Sciences Fellowship
Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
Locations
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 8, Baltimore, MD 21287
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-1508
- fax: 443-769-1242
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Colorectal Surgery, 2020
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, General Surgery, 2019
- Fellowship: Harvard Medical School, Quality and Patient Safety, 2016
- Graduate School: Harvard School of Arts and Sciences, MBA, 2016
- Medical Education: University of Chicago School of Medicine, MD, 2011
Board Certifications
- Colon and Rectal Surgery: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2023
- Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2019
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)