
Selvi Rajagopal, MD, MPH
Internal MedicineBariatric Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- Tamil
- Spanish
- English
In-Network Plans
View All Accepted Plans (12)Gender
FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Selvi Rajagopal
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Selvi Rajagopal, MD, MPH is a diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She specializes in medical weight management to prevent and treat chronic disease beginning in late adolescence through adulthood. In her clinical practice at the Johns Hopkins Healthful Eating, Activity and Weight Program, she works with individuals to implement a holistic approach to achieve their health goals through sustainable weight loss and weight maintenance, incorporating key elements of nutrition, exercise, mental health and medication management.
Beyond her clinical role, Dr. Rajagopal is engaged in medical student and resident education within Obesity Medicine. Her research and public health interests include the improvement of health and nutrition literacy and food environment policy reform as strategies to reduce chronic disease burden among low-income populations across the age spectrum.
Dr. Rajagopal received her Doctor of Medicine degree from George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. She completed a combined training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Following residency, she worked as a Medicine-Pediatrics hospitalist prior to joining the combined General Preventive Medicine Residency-Masters in Public Health Program at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2018 to pursue her interests in population health and chronic disease prevention. She pursued additional clinical training in weight management at the Johns Hopkins Digestive Weight Loss Center during her Preventive Medicine residency and has since joined clinical faculty within the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Centers and Institutes
Videos
Research Interests
Adolescent Health and Development, and Obesity, Culinary Medicine
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, STE 305, Lutherville, MD 21093
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-955-0670
- fax: 410-616-7421
- Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia
- 5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 390, Columbia, MD 21045
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-933-7495
- fax: 410-616-7421
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Preventive Medicine, 2020
- Graduate School: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, MPH, 2020
- Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2016
- Medical Education: The George Washington University School of Medicine, MD, 2012
Board Certifications
- Obesity Medicine: American Board of Obesity Medicine, 2020
- Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2016
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016
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
101 ratings, 42 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
She is the greatest. Very genuine, professional, friendly .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
Love her patience and compassion /great energy and personality
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
Dr Rajagopal is an awesome doctor. Very well learned, explains things in a way that is easy to comprehend, and I feel very fortunate to be in her care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
I love my provider. She is compassionate, knowledgeable and someone I can trust with my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
She is an excellent doctor and very supportive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
Dr Selvi is the Best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Dr Rajagopal is extremely knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate. She is always encouraging and complimentary to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Great she is very respectful listen and gives great guidance
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
Dr advocated for me on another health issue which I am appreciative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
Dr.Rajagopal is professional, she makes sure I understand everything that is being said, but above all, she truly cares.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
Great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
Excellent very professional informative thoughtful polite knowledgeable kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
She has been excellent. She seems to understand my issues and has provided strategies to help me deal with my helath issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
Very thorough and knowledgeable. Makes sure I understand. Gives great advice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Dr. Rajagopal is awesome. She is always prepared and she provides good information
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
I wish I could make her my primary doctor! She goes above and beyond to help me with any health issue that I discuss with her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2025
She's always very friendly and welcoming and dosent make me feel scared to share how I truly feel.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2025
Dr. Rajagopal I have to be on for the last year reaction that it's fully understood and she has made a point of seeing me once a month to keep my weight management on track as my steroid dose has fluctuated last year. She's also been a wonderful resource for connecting to other providers that i've been able to help me navigate this last year of chronic health issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2025
The provider is always amazing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
Dr. Rajagopal is very personal. She's the best provider. I know that she truly cares about my overall health. She takes her time and answers all my questions in detail.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
She is very thorough and always gives good advice. She listens to my needs and works with me to create the best outcome.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
Dr. Rajagopal is an excellent physican. She is extremely competent, excellent listener, positive, encouraging, and responsive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
I enjoy having her as a provider. She listens and validates my concerns. I have been able to get a better grip on my health and BMI thanks to her support. I even recommended her as a provider to my husband and he is seeing her now.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2025
She is thoughtful informative personable kind an advocate for my health the ABSOLUTE BEST
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2025
Provider takes time to listen and explains her actions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2025
It was the most comprehensive visit I have had. The provider was knowledgeable, caring, encouraging and realistic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
Easy to talk to. I appreciate her input concerning my condition and suggestions on how to proceed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/18/2025
I love working with Dr. Selvi
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
Dr.Rajagopal listens to me, treats me professionally with kindness, and makes sure I understand our goals and how to achieve them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2025
Excellent provider, compassionate, thorough, and always encouraging.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
Dr has a lot of knowledge about by helatj issues and how to best correct them
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
Great provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2025
Dr. Rajagopal is an excellent provider. She is always prepared and closely follows my health and test results. I always feel heard and I never feel rushed. She is very thoughtful and thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Dr. Rajagopal is the best! She's thorough, she listens, she's personable, and she keeps me focused.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Excellent. Very knowledgeable and thoughtful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
My visit with Dr. Raja, are always pleasant and super helpful. I love how she explains everything in detail. She also asks me at the end the visit, did we cover everything? Lastly, she asks do I have any questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2025
She is an excellent in every way. Truly a remarkable and thoughtful physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Dr. Raja listens well, provides excellent recommendations. She has excellent interpersonal skills and is very caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2025
Dr. Rajagopal is one of the kindest, most caring doctors I've ever worked with!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2025
Dr.Raja is the very best! She listens at the speed I talk and is not afraid to check notes. She has helped me get healthy and get treatment for underlying health issues that many doctors wrote off to my weight.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2025
Love Dr. Rajagopal
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2025
Provider immediately recognized that I was ill and changed my reg appt to more of an emerg visit