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Raul Sebastian Laines

Raul Sebastian Laines, MD

Minimally Invasive General SurgeryBariatric SurgeryGastrointestinal Minimally Invasive SurgeryGeneral Surgery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Raul Sebastian Laines

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Locations

  1. Medical Arts Building - Columbia
    • 11085 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 103, Columbia, MD 21044
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2021
  • Residency: The George Washington University School of Medicine, General Surgery, 2020
  • Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, General Surgery, 2014
  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Burn Surgery, 2013
  • Residency: Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrion, General Surgery, 2009
  • Residency: Dos de Mayo National Hospital, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2006
  • Medical Education: Universidad de San Martin de Porres, MD, 2003

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2024

Insurance

Please contact the location directly to confirm your health plan is accepted.
Search plans
  • 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

4.6 out of 5

96 ratings, 26 reviews

The 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.

Overall Rating by Patient
Provider Listened Carefully
Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
Provider Spent Enough Time
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2026

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/7/2026

    Dr. Laines went over my results and he explained them to me in great detail. He explained my diagnosis and what the next steps are and how important they are. He was extremely thorough and made sure that I understood my conditions.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/2/2026

    There was no sense of urgency or concern for my time.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    Great surgeon, he took good care of me. He's not the best at communicating, but he's got it where it counts.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    Made a very good first impression. Explained things clearly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    Excellent customer service

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    Dr Sebastian may be a good surgeon but he is a poor communicator. When I met him in the hospital he was brusque and difficult to understand. At this appointment he had his back to me and was speaking. I could not understand what he was saying. It turned out he was speaking to me in Spanish which I don't speak. It happened a second time during the procedure, as well. But even when he spoke in English, it was hard to follow and I had to ask him to repeat what he had said.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    Excellent Surgeon.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    Seems like a very competent and confident surgeon but needs to work on communication.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    Great

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    He seemed very confident, and was willing to answer questions but seemed overly confident and I'm worried about post op care if I dont recover typically. This is likely to dissuade me from pursuing care here or entirely.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    All very well

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    Very informative doctor. I had a lot of questions and he did a great job answering them.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Excellent doctor and he explained everything.

    2 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    Could have explained surgery more in detail

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/8/2025

    Excellent doctor.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    Poor bedside manner. Unsure if this was because of culture but I did not care for his approach or response to my condition

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/11/2025

    Dr. Laines was professional and polite.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Very helpful and accommodating to schedule a much needed visit! Really appreciate his close attention.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/13/2025

    Not friendly, work on bed side manner

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    Great care during my stay at the hospital and follow up appointment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    Dr. Laines was caring and skillful for my surgery and he listened well during my postop visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    It was my first time at this office, and they were all very friendly and competent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    He's friendly best care taker

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/2/2025

    Dr. Sebastian is very patient and kind. He answered all of our questions and explained things so we could understand them. He is very knowledgeable.