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Ricardo Roda

Ricardo Roda, MD, PhD

Neuromuscular Medicine

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 3-12
  • Adolescent 13-17
  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • French
  • Spanish
  • English

Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Ricardo Roda

Physician’s Office Phone

410-955-1898

Physician’s Office Fax

410-502-5459

Professional Titles

  • Director, Myasthenia Gravis Center

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Ricardo Roda earned a combined MD/PhD degree from University of Rochester and completed an adult neurology residency, followed by a clinical neuromuscular fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. During residency, Dr. Roda developed a special interest in both auto-immune disorders and genetic disorders. Following residency, he spent three years in neurogenetics branch of National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) working with Dr. Craig Blackstone, focusing on the use of the newer DNA sequencing techniques in genetic diagnosis, and in establishing genotype/phenotype correlations neuromuscular disorders.  His current clinical interests include developing testing strategies for undiagnosed genetic disorders and myasthenia gravis.

Clinical Trial Keywords

Myasthenia Gravis

Research Interests

Myasthenia Gravis and Muscle Disorders

Selected Publications

  • Roda, R. H., Gallia, G. L., Eberhart, C. G., Weingart, J. D., & Laterra, J. (2009). Epilepsy and temporal lobe injury after skull base proton beam therapy. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience: Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 16(9), 1220–1221. 

  • Roda, R. H., Rinaldi, C., Singh, R., Schindler, A. B., & Blackstone, C. (2014). Ataxia with oculomotor apraxia type 2 fibroblasts exhibit increased susceptibility to oxidative DNA damage. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience: Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 21(9), 1627–1631. 

  • Roda, R. H., Schindler, A. B., Blackstone, C., Mammen, A. L., Corse, A. M., & Lloyd, T. E. (2014). Laing distal myopathy pathologically resembling inclusion body myositis. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, 1(12), 1053–1058. 

  • Hirst, J., Edgar, J. R., Esteves, T., Darios, F., Madeo, M., Chang, J., Robinson, M. S. (2015). Loss of AP-5 results in accumulation of aberrant endolysosomes: defining a new type of lysosomal storage disease. Human Molecular Genetics.

  • Kageyama, Y., Zhang, Z., Roda, R., Fukaya, M., Wakabayashi, J., Wakabayashi, N., … Sesaki, H. (2012). Mitochondrial division ensures the survival of postmitotic neurons by suppressing oxidative damage. The Journal of Cell Biology, 197(4), 535–551. 

  • Palma, J.-A., Roda, R., Norcliffe-Kaufmann, L., & Kaufmann, H. (2015). Increased frequency of rhabdomyolysis in familial dysautonomia. Muscle & Nerve

  • Tan, K., Roda, R., Ostrow, L., McArthur, J., & Nath, A. (2009). PML-IRIS in patients with HIV infection: clinical manifestations and treatment with steroids. Neurology, 72(17), 1458–1464. 

  • Vester, A., Velez-Ruiz, G., McLaughlin, H. M., NISC Comparative Sequencing Program, Lupski, J. R., Talbot, K., … Antonellis, A. (2013). A loss-of-function variant in the human histidyl-tRNA synthetase (HARS) gene is neurotoxic in vivo. Human Mutation, 34(1), 191–199. 

Honors

  • Clinical Fellow, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America-American Brain Foundation, 1/1/14
  • Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology, American Academy of Neurology, 1/1/05
  • NIH Pre-doctoral fellowship, NIH, 1/1/99

Lectures & Presentations

  • Approach to Myopathies, Presentation, Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA, 1/1/15
  • Mechanism of Recombination in HIV-1, Presentation, Centro de Biologia Molecular Severo Ochoa, CSIC-Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1/1/13

Locations

  1. Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: National Institutes of Health, 2013
  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neuromuscular Medicine, 2010
  • Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neurology, 2009
  • Medical Education: University of Rochester School of Medicine, MD, 2005
  • Graduate School: University of Rochester Medical Center, Biochemistry, PhD, 2003

Board Certifications

  • Neuromuscular Medicine: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2016
  • Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2009

Insurance

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

4.8 out of 5

164 ratings, 56 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
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Provider Explained Things Clearly
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/13/2026

    We loved Dr. Roda. It was worth driving from Richmond VA

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/12/2026

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/12/2026

    Top notch. Incisive with deep knowledge

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/12/2026

    Dr Roda is my best health physician!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2026

    He was great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    The doctor was very kind and asked clarifying questions to make sure he understood my issues fully.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    Clearly recognized my age in recommendations

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    We (spouse, 2 daughters & me) have the highest regard for Dr Roda

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Competent, caring, to the point

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

    Excellent listener, Cheerful and friendly, highly professional, explains in the language an ordinary patient understands, goves into details

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

    Dr. Roda has been nothing but exceptional. He is the first doctor that listened to my concerns and took action to determine a diagnosis and ordered tests to determine what it might be. While no true diagnosis has been found, except that I believe it is as a result of lyme disease, Dr. Roda is the first doctor that has gone to extreme to help me find a diagnosis. Also he referred me to pain management at Johns Hopkins and they too have put me on the road to be able to manage the pain.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Dr. Roda is the best, very smart, polite and knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Doctor explained everything and asked great questions. Helped me understand this disease.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    My visit went smoothly and everyone was pleasant

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    Always insightful and willing to discuss various pathways to help.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Excellent visit as always!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/9/2026

    Doctor Roda is wonderful. He is very personable, and listens well, He has been very helpful.

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

    I feel very fortunate to have Dr.Roda managing my care for myasthenia gravis. I feel confident that he is trying to find the best path forward to treat my condition.

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

    Dr. Roda is excellent! Very direct, clear explanations coupled with compassion makes him a valuable resource.

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

    Dr. Roda came out to the waiting room and personally invited me back to an examine room. He was kind and compassionate. He listened but it still felt rushed.

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

    Great

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

    Everything went fine. I had all lab work by other doctors and submitted it to him so there wasn't any additional testing that I needed at this time he told me to come back and see him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/2/2025

    Dr Roda is very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    Dr. Ricardo Roda is the best provider I have had in my life.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    Dr. Roda is an exceptional neurologist. I traveled from Richmond VA to see him. I have myasthenia gravis and I last saw him in 2021. He helped to get me on the right so my provider continue my care, then. And he has done it again, now.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    He is a very good provider, shows concern for his patients, and is easy to talk to.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Very knowledgeable and competent!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Dr Roda explained difficult issues with patience and clarity. He's a good listener. He also took time to arrange an earlier test for me.

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

    Dr. Roda is thorough, kind and an expert in his profession. I find him to be compassionate and honest. I like my provider he is a great Doctor and person. I would recommend him definitely.

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

    An excellent doctor explained everything to me in such a way that I could understand.

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

    Very thorough on every aspect of my visit!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    Dr. Roda was attentive and seemed to be thorough in his exam. But he was not the right specialist I should have seen.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    Dr. Roda was excellent, listened and explained everything well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    Dr. Roda is an excellent doctor. He is kind and listens carefully to my health concerns. He has made recommendations to help alleviate my pain.

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

    Very knowledgeable, very kind, and able to communicate in a way that caused me to feel heard and cared for.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    Very through shared information to my understanding

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    Telemedicine was great for a routine check-in.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Dr. Roda has been excellent specialist in treating my Myasthenia Gravis. He has helped bring a very difficult flare under control and develop a treatment plan that has me living in the right direction.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Very knowledgeable. Listens to my concerns. Personable, courteous and good communicator.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Dr. Roda is an extraordinary neuromuscular specialist and I traveled from Chicago to get a second option about my rare neuromuscular disease treatment options. He was most helpful and informative and I wish that he was located in Chicago where he could be my ongoing neurologist. I know understand why Dr. Roda has the utmost respect of everyone in the MG community who has him as their neurologist, which is where learned of him.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    He was straightforward but compassionate. He didn't sugarcoat, but presented in a way where I could tell he cared.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Dr. Roda an his team are very good in what they do.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Dr. Roda is one of the very best in treatment of Myasthenia Gravis and graciously took me on as a patient from another very best, [staff], deceased.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Great experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    I found my visit with Dr. Roda to be quite productive

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Terrific experience - the session did not feel at all rushed, yet was very thorough and extensive. Great bedside manner.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2025

    Dr Roda listens to me carefully and always treats me with respect

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    So far so good

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

    Dr. Roda was frank and honest during my visit. He said he was not well- versed in treating my condition of periodic paralysis. He did offer me a trial of the medication for periodic paralysis which I was grateful for since I've pretty much tried everything else.

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

    Very productive first encounter. More time spent than expected

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    Dr. Roda is very knowledgeable and responsive. I feel fortunate to have him helping to manage my complicated medical condition.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    I have seen 3 neurologists for my condition, Dr Roda was clearly the most knowledgeable, helpful, and personable physician I have seen for my condition

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/27/2025

    Dr. Ricardo Roda showed great concern for my health issue specifically major neuropathy. He asked what my health issues were and determined what tests should be completed which included an EMG, blood tests and a skin biopsy

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    Dr. Roda was great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    The Best