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Stephanie Nothelle

Stephanie Nothelle, MD

Gender Affirming CareGeriatric Medicine

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • German
  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Stephanie Nothelle

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Medicine

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Nothelle is trained in internal medicine and geriatric medicine. Dr. Nothelle’s main interests include primary care for complex, chronically ill older adults.

She earned her M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and performed fellowships in general internal medicine and in geriatric medicine and gerontology at Johns Hopkins.

Research Interests

care coordination, health services research, multiple chronic conditions, primary care

Selected Publications

  • Nothelle SK, Boyd C, Sheehan O, Wolff JL. Factors Associated With Loss of Usual Source of Care Among Older Adults. Ann Fam Med. 2018 Nov;16(6):538-545

  • Nothelle SK, Colburn J, Boyd C. National profile of the growing population of older adults who access community health centers. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 Jun;69(6):1592-1600

  • Nothelle SK, McGuire M, Boyd CM, Colburn JL. Effects of screening for geriatric conditions and advance care planning at the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 Nov 5; doi: 10.1111/jgs.17546

  • Nothelle SK, Sharma R, Oakes A, Jackson M, Segal JB. Factors associated with potentially inappropriate medication use in community-dwelling older adults in the United States: a systematic review. Int J Pharm Pract. 2019 Oct;27(5):408-423

  • Nothelle SK, Wolff J, Nkodo A, Litman J, Dunbar L, Boyd C. "It's Tricky": Care Managers' Perspectives on Interacting with Primary Care Clinicians. Popul Health Manag. 2021 Jun;24(3):338-344

Honors

  • Health in Aging New Investigator Award, American Geriatrics Society, 1/1/21
  • AARP Scholar in Residence, National Center for Complex Health and Social Needs, 1/1/17
  • Patrick Murphy Teaching Award, Johns Hopkins Bayview Internal Medicine Residency Program, 1/1/14
  • First Place Research Poster, Maryland Regional American College of Physicians Associates Meeting, 1/1/14
  • Howard K Rathbun Award for Clinical Excellence, Johns Hopkins Bayview Internal Medicine Residency Program, 1/1/12
  • John B Hickman Award, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, 1/1/11
  • Jeffrey C Darnell Medical Student Achievement Award, Indiana University School of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, 1/1/10
  • Class of 1979 Merit Scholarship, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1/1/10
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, Indiana University School of Medicine, Medical Honor Society, 1/1/10

Lectures & Presentations

  • Advancing Community Collaboration and Caring for the Most Complex Patients: The Student Hotspotting Initiative, Public Health Grand Rounds, University of Rochester, 1/1/17
  • Annual Wellness Visits in Geriatrics: High Value or Not?, Lecture, Architecture of High Value Health Care, National Conference of the High Value Practice Academic Alliance, 10/8/21
  • Care Management around Transitions of Care: Who is Coordinating the Coordinators, Lecture, American Geriatrics Society Special Interest Group: Care Transitions, American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting, 5/14/21
  • The Star Thrower: Storytelling in Teaching, Healing and Professional Development, Grand Rounds, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medicine, 1/1/15
  • The Student Hotspotting Initiative: An Interprofessional Service Learning Project, Lecture, Interprofession Education Day, St. Louis University School of Medicine, 1/1/17

Memberships

  • American Geriatrics Society
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  • Society of General Internal Medicine

Professional Activities

  • Clinical Competency Committee Johns Hopkins Bayview Internal Medicine Residency Program, Member, 1/1/14 - 1/1/15
  • Clinical Competency Committee Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Fellowship, Member, 1/1/19 - 1/1/22
  • Program Evaluation Committee Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Fellowship, Member, 1/1/16 - 1/1/22

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
    • 5505 Hopkins Bayview Circle, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, Baltimore, MD 21224
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  2. Johns Hopkins Infusion - Care at Home

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, General Internal Medicine, 2018
  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine , 2016
  • Residency: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, General Internal Medicine, 2014
  • Medical Education: Indiana University School of Medicine, MD, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Geriatric Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014

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

5 out of 5

65 ratings, 39 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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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Provider listens and provides atmosphere of ""working with"" me rather than working on my problems and concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Dr. Nothelle is kind, friendly and knowledgeable. No complaints.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Dr Nothelle is an outstanding physician who's kind, caring and very knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Dr. Nothelle is a lovely person and a wonderful physician. I was having a difficult time recently and turned to her for help. I sent her a message on My Chart and she called me almost immediately. That is how you know someone cares and she does.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    Quick response with test results and followed thru with a physician referral.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    Excellent Doctor

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

    Dr. Nothelle is responsive and respectful.

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

    I could never say enough good things about Dr Nothelle!

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

    Dr. Nothelle is a great PCP and coordinates through referrals specialist that I need to followup with.

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

    Very easy to communicate with! Listen attentively! Answers questions or suggested changes I thought may be beneficial with a great medical reason to her yes or no response!

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

    Dr Nothelle provided great explanations and information leading to treatments and medications

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

    Dr Nothelle is terrific

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

    Caring, concerned

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Extremely attentive, caring and thorough. Answered all questions. Placed referral discussed and followed up in My Chart with blood work results.

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

    Dr Nothelle is one of the best Drs I have ever had

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

    Outstanding doctor.

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

    Excellent, compassionate

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

    Dr. Nothelle is the best. A good lister and a great practitioner. A true PCP Quarterback..

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

    Excelent Doctor

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

    Dr Nothelle is a wonderful Primary Care Doctor. I appreciate her attention to treating me and her willingness to follow up with other Hopkins physicians as needed.

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

    It took a while for my wife convinced me to change provider as she had done earlier. Glad she did.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    The best doctor I have ever had.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Very thorough

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Dr. Nothelle is always prepared to see me. She knows if I have seen other providers and why. We discuss my concerns and problems I am having. She doesn't hurry meever. I'm often worried that I am taking too much time, but she reassures that this isn't the case. Dr. Nothelle is an angel.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    OK

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    Excellent, compassionate, knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    Dr, Nothelle is wonderfully caring and makes it easy to ask questions, express concerns, and gain insights about my health. She is gently encouraging which helps me with my health goals.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Everything was awesome

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Very professional and polite.

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

    Dr. Nothelle is an outstanding and very patient oriented PCP. She listens and is sure that you understand the rationale for decisions.

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

    I feel comfortable with my dr. She is easy to talk to and makes sure my concerns are addressed. I left her office relaxed and smiling.

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

    Excellent care, excellent attitude, makes me feel comfortable

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

    Dr. Nothelle is the best. I had some abnormal lab tests after the visit, and she immediately contacted me to take care of it. And she followed up promptly on the repeated test results.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    Excellent, knowledgable, caring, respectful provider

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Outstanding compassionate care for seniors.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Best Dr I have ever had

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

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Pretty good

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

    I couldn't ask for a better doctor. She is always prepared when I see her. I am amazed at her ability to follow the care I receive from other providers. In a word, she is wonderful. I recommend this practice to friends and neighbors.