Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- French
- English
In-Network Plans
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FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
- Johns Hopkins Health System
About Sydney Morss Dy
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Sydney Morss Dy currently practices with the Primary Care for Cancer Survivors Program at Green Spring Station. She holds a joint appointment in medicine and in oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is a professor of health policy and management at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her areas of clinical expertise include cancer survivorship, internal medicine, and palliative care. For many years, she was the physician for the pain and symptom management clinic in the Cancer Center and for Hopkins' cancer case management program.
Dr. Dy earned her M.D. and her M.Sc. in health services research from the Stanford University School of Medicine. She completed both a residency and a fellowship at Johns Hopkins before joining the faculty in 2001.
Centers and Institutes
Additional Academic Titles
Joint Appointment in Medicine, Joint Appointment in Oncology
Research Interests
Cancer, Care transitions, Communication, Comparative effectiveness, Consensus processes, Decision-making, End-of-life care, Health policy and management, Health services research, Hospice, Implementation science, Information technology, Medicare, Medication safety, Medications, Oncology, Opioids, Pain, Palliative care, Patient safety, Patient-reported outcomes, Primary care, Qualitative, Quality improvement, Quality indicators, Quality measurement, Quality of care, Symptoms, Systematic reviews, Technology
Lab Website
Sydney Dy Lab - Lab Website
- The Sydney Dy Lab has conducted extensive research on quality of care, patient safety and decision-making, with a focus on patients with cancer and other serious and terminal diseases. Our team seeks to improve health systems and services to optimize the use of technology and medication, particularly in end-of-life health care policy. Our research approach includes primary and quantitative data collection, quality measurement improvement, systematic literature reviews and analysis of secondary database.
Research Summary
Dr. Dy has extensively investigated quality of care, safety and decision-making, particularly in patients with cancer and other serious and terminal illnesses. Her research has included systematic literature reviews, primary qualitative and quantitative data collection, analyses of secondary databases and quality measurement improvement. She is particularly interested in improving health systems and services to increase the appropriateness of technology and medication use, as well as in end-of-life health care policy, especially with quality measurement.
PubMed - Publications
Selected Publications
Lashoher A, Schneider EB, Juillard C, Stevens K, Colantuoni E, Berry WR, Bloem C, Chadbunchachai W, Dharap S, Dy SM, Dziekan G, Gruen RL, Henry JA, Huwer C, Joshipura M, Kelley E, Krug E, Kumar V, Kyamanywa P, Mefire AC, Musafir M, Nathens AB, Ngendahayo E, Nguyen TS, Roy N, Pronovost PJ, Khan IQ, Razzak JA, Rubiano AM, Turner JA, Varghese M, Zakirova R, Mock C. “Implementation of the World Health Organization Trauma Care Checklist Program in 11 centers across multiple economic strata: effect on care process measures.” World J Surg. 2016 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print]
Lee JL, Beach MC, Berger ZD, Pfoh ER, Gallo J, Dy SM, Wu AW. “A qualitative exploration of favorite patients in primary care.” Patient Educ Couns. 2016 Nov;99(11):1888-1893. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.06.023.
Waldfogel JM, Battle DJ, Rosen M, Knight L, Saiki CB, Nesbit SA, Cooper RS, Browner IS, Hoofring LH, Billing LS, Dy SM. “Team leadership and cancer end-of-life decision making.” J Oncol Pract. 2016 Nov;12(11):1135-1140.
Waldfogel JM, Nesbit S, Cohen SP, Dy SM. “Successful treatment of opioid-refractory cancer pain with short-course, low-dose ketamine.” J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2016 Oct 18:1-4. [Epub ahead of print].
Winters BD, Bharmal A, Wilson RF, Zhang A, Engineer L, Defoe D, Bass EB, Dy S, Pronovost PJ. “Validity of the agency for health care research and quality patient safety indicators and the centers for Medicare and Medicaid hospital-acquired conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” Med Care. 2016 Dec;54(12):1105-1111.
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, Ste 325, Lutherville, MD 21093
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- phone: 410-583-2774
- fax: 410-583-2883
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2001
- Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1998
- Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine, MD, 1995
Board Certifications
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1998
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
121 ratings, 63 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 3/20/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
She""s one of the best providers I've had. On second thought she may have asked me about any diffiiculties, but I think I answered that before she asked. :)
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2026
Perfect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
As always the Hopkins Experience....
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
Always listens, very considerate, professional and sympathetic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
Dr Dy is a compassionate doctor who listens to my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2026
Dr. Dy is fantastic! Very patient and aggressive in getting needs met!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2026
Dr. D is kind, empathetic and easy to talk with. I like the fact that she communicates with my oncologist, [staff].
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
I very much appreciate Dr. Dy's prompt attention to my report of pain and the time she took to make and execute an acceptable plan.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
Dr Dy is as thorough and personable physician as I've known.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
She was very pleasant and ordered all the visits and tests needed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
Dr. Dy is a very kind person and good listener. She cares about her patients and provides good guidance. Always cites studies and is evidenced based. I like that as it's helpful for informed decision.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
An excellent listener
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
I love the care Dr. Dy has provided for me throughout the years. I wouldn't want to go anywhere else.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
She is wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2026
She was unusually attentive and forthcoming, listened well, explained all relevant information, and set up plans for future management of my current and future situation as an elder with a range of medical issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Very courteous, responsive, and listens diligently to all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
Dr Dy is a fantastic PCP and I truly believe I am in good health because of the comprehensive, compassionate, excellent care she provides. And when I do get sick- with either small or big Issues- her office responds promptly. I feel so lucky that she is my doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
I'm very pleased with my doctor. She understand myself she take good time and explain things to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
Direct, compassionate, reliable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
Dr. Dy always listens to my concerns. She always checks on my emotional state also.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
Dr Dy is the best primary care doctor I have ever had. She is smart, thoughtful and kind. You couldn't ask for better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
She is wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Dr Dy is a terrific physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
Dr. Dy is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Very good communicator and dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Dr. Dy was superb in every way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Excellent. The best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2025
Excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Dr. Dy is a wonderful clinician. She listens to me, explains things well, and has discussions with me about my health. It isn't just her telling me what to do. This is shared decision making at its finest and I consider myself very lucky to have her as my PCP.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
Dr Dy is very thorough, easy to speak with about my health, and very knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
Very thorough, took her time, looked up his history. Very kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
Kind, thoughtful, understanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
Very well informed with very good patient relation
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2025
We appreciate the care and support we always get from this provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
I really enjoy having Dr. Dy as my primary care provider. If she feels I need to see a specialist she sends me to see them. In addition, she is always aware of my past health issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2025
Dr. Dy is excellent! Absolutely love her. I am SO lucky to be among her patients!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
She is so competent and ever so caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2025
Dr Dy is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2025
Dr. Dy takes care of our whole family. She is always knowledgeable and great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
I must compliment Dr. Sydney Dy who filled in for my primary, [staff], for seeing me as soon as I called after an incident & giving me the same professional, caring & complete exam I am accustomed to receiving.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
Knowledgeable. Addressed my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2025
Dr. Dy is fantastic!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
She is awesome
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
Excellent. Carrying. Thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
I need some urgent care from my primary doctor, unfortunately the doctor is not available however the office setup aquick appointment with another doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2025
She was a great listener and answered all my questions. She took her time explaining the plan of care. Kind and compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2025
Dr. Sydney Dy was very attentive & empathic
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2025
Dr. Dy is one of a few physicians who really seems to really appreciate the mutual engagement between patient and physician for overall health and wellness. Her attention to concerns is invaluable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2025
Dr. Dy is an incredible provider. She has made a significant difference in quality of my physical and mental health. There are not enough words to express the gratitude I feel for her care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2025
Dr Dy consistently provides excellent medical care in a friendly and supportive manner. She is one of the best medical provider I have experienced.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2025
Very helpful in every way, great listener with any situation and Very trustworthy with all solutions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
Dr Dy is a very professional and experienced caregiver. I feel very protected under her care. I have never had a bad experience while under her care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
Dr.Dy is unquestionably at the top of the pecking order. She is knowledgeable, a great listener, can communicate and disagree without being offensive, doesn't waste time with chit chat, and can keep my tendency to go off subject in check. But most importantly, I truly believe that she cares about me as a patient and I trust her 100% of the time. She is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2025
Dr. Dy is a real good listen to your problems her secretary gote seen sooner then I know
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2025
Dr. Dy is extremely knowledgeable, patient and caring. She always makes herself available which is rare in our current health care systems.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2025
There are not enough words to describe Dr. Dy's exceptional knowledge and genuine care. She Is a Gem, my 93 year old retired Internist father and I are so very grateful for her.