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Sara Keller

Sara Keller, MD, MPH, MSPH

4.930 ratings, 12 reviews

Infectious Diseases

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

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

Languages

  • English

In-Network Plans

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Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Sara Keller

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Medicine

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Sara Keller graduated from the Duke University School of Medicine in 2007. She completed her Master of Public Health in epidemiology in 2006 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She then completed a residency in Internal Medicine in the Osler Medical Residency Training Program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2010, a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of Pennsylvania in 2012, and a fellowship in the University of Pennsylvania Centers for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Safety in 2013. She also completed a Master of Science in Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania in 2013.

She is an Assistant Professor in Infectious Diseases where she primarily sees patients at Johns Hopkins Green Spring Station and also attends on the inpatient infectious disease consult service at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. She serves as the Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Hospital Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Service.

Centers and Institutes

Infectious Disease Center for Viral Hepatitis

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Research Interests

Antimicrobial stewardship, Antimicrobial use across the continuum of care, Healthcare acquired infections, Home infusion therapy, Human factors engineering, Implementation Science, Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy, Quality improvement

Selected Publications

  • Keller S, Salinas A, Williams D, McGoldrick M, Gorski L, Alexander M, Norris A, Charron J, Stienecker RS, Passaretti C, Maragakis L, Cosgrove SE. Reaching consensus on a home infusion central line-associated bloodstream infection surveillance definition using stakeholder input via a modified Delphi approach. Am J Infect Control. 2020;S0196-6553:31055-7

  • Keller SC, Cosgrove SE, Arbaje AI, Chan RH, Krosche A, Williams D, Gurses AP. Roles and role ambiguity in patient and caregiver-performed outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy. Jt Comm J Qual Pt Safety. 2019;45:763-771

  • Keller SC, Wang N, Salinas A, Williams D, Townsend J, Cosgrove SE. Which patients discharged to home-based outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy are at high risk of adverse outcomes? Open Forum Infect Dis. 2020;7:ofaa178

  • Keller SC, Williams D, Gavgani M, Hirsch D, Adamovich J, Hohl D, Gurses AP, Cosgrove SE. Rates of and risk factors for adverse drug events in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy. Clin Infect Dis. 2018;66:11-19

  • Norris AH, Shrestha NK, Allison GM, Keller SC, Bhavan KP, Zurlo JJ, Hersh AL, Gorski LA, Bosso JA, Rathore MH, Arrieta A, Petrak RM, Shah A, Brown RB, Knight SL, Umscheid CA. 2018 Infectious Diseases Society of America clinical practice guideline for the management of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy. Clin Infect Dis. 2019;68:e1-e35

Honors

  • Quality and Patient Safety Award, University of Pennsylvania, 1/1/12
  • ID Week Trainee Travel Award, 1/1/12
  • Institutional Comparative Effectiveness Research Mentored Career Development Award (KM1), 1/1/11
  • Caring for Communities Award, American Association of Medical Colleges, 1/1/07

Memberships

  • Infectious Diseases Society of America

Professional Activities

  • AIDS and Behavior, Reviewer
  • AIDS Patient Care and STDs, Reviewer
  • Annals of Internal Medicine, Reviewer

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
    • 10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 412, Lutherville, MD 21093
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2013
  • Graduate School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Health Policy and Management, MS HP, 2013
  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, 2012
  • Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Medicine, 2010
  • Medical Education: Duke University School of Medicine, MD, 2007
  • Graduate School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, MPH, 2006

Board Certifications

  • Infectious Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010

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

4.9 out of 5

30 ratings, 12 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.

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

    Dr.Keller is through, good listener, includes me in my plan of care and is competent and compassionate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Professional, knowledgeable, caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Dr Keller is always at the top of her game and always on top of the highest level of treatment available. I really appreciate how she is always concerned about my best interests.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Dr. Keller is an outstanding physician. She Is very knowledgeable, listens closely, and has given me valuable advice for managing my chronic condition for several years.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Absolutely like my Dr very much

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    Dr Keller is the best of the best medical professionals with so much dedication and consciousness

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/18/2025

    Dr. Keller is an excellent ID doctor. She takes the time to talk to me and ask questions about my health since last visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Excellent provider. Knowledgeable, engaging and considered my needs in our discussion

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    This was a follow up appointment for a condition I had 15 years ago after an aortic valve surgery. I had a stubborn infection around an aortic aneurysm graft. Dr. Keller prescribed amoxicillin then and has continued it since. Following discussion, we agreed to continue it.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    I was actually late getting there from transportation issues but she still saw me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    I really do appreciate her and her knowledge and experience. She really does go above and beyond with her level of care she provides. She clearly stays on top of all newer treatment options and protocols and her dedication to her patients is quite clear.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Dr. Keller was extremely empathetic and helpful, and took a lot of time to understand and address my questions.