
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- Farsi
- English
In-Network Plans
View All Accepted Plans (7)Gender
FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
About Tara Salimi
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Tara Salimi, D.O., is a family medicine physician with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Salimi's clinical expertise focuses on preventive health, comprehensive chronic disease management and select women's health services. What she loves most about being a physician is the trust her patients place in her and the joy of celebrating their small, daily victories towards better health.
In addition to her medical education, she holds a Master of Science in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree in human biology from University of California, San Diego. Her background in genomics and molecular biology, including research experience at a leading private-sector genomics company and the National Institutes of Health, directly informs her holistic, science-driven approach to patient care.
Originally from Maryland, Dr. Salimi enjoys living in the local community with her husband, their child and two Yorkies.
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Downtown Bethesda
- 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 700, Bethesda, MD 20814
- Get Directions
- phone: 240-235-9100
- fax: 410-367-2197
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Broward Health Medical Center, Family Medicine, 2025
- Medical Education: Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO, 2022
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2025
Insurance
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Ratings & Reviews
4.4 out of 5
112 ratings, 30 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 3/17/2026
Very responsive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2026
Excellent first experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2026
Excellent first visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
My provider is sharp, intuitive and very relatable. Going to John Hopkins community physicians and I appreciate her professional advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Excellent visit with this provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Dr Salimi was responsive and courteous.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
This was a first visit with this provider being new to Johns Hopkins health care. I felt comfortable with Dr.Salimi. She was overall efficient and good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
Dr. Salimi is a smart, empathetic, effective problem solver who is a member of vanishing breed of doctors, doctors who don't assume that old age is a death sentence, doctors who will give an old guy like me a chance to be as healthy as possible for as long as possible.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
My first encounter with this provider and I was very impressed. She listened to my symptoms and concerns and had solution that I could folloec
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
I had a bad fall on ice and the practice give me all the Information that I needed to go to Emergency Room in order to get immediate health care, they listen carefully my symptoms make appropriate questions, about my symptoms and medicines. The provider was very emphatic with my health problem. After two days I received a follow up call about my symptoms. I think this provider is excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Very helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2026
Great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Very happy to find this Dr
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Provider listened well and ordered medicine and lab test
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
Everybody gets a second chance. I just didn't feel this one went well so hopefully the wellness visit goes better
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
Very astute and took the time to ask relevant questions about my health. Concerned to help me with what I need at this time, when I have a great deal of medical upheaval.I am glad to have Dr. Salimi as my new primary care doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
Kind and patient and very knowledgeable about my health issues .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
I just moved to the area and needed a primary care physician. This was my first visit with Dr. Salimi. I was very pleased and look forward to a long relationship with her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
She is absolutely lovely. Smart, thorough, kind and respectful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
Knowledgeable, friendly, approachable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2025
Dr. Salimi is very kind, knowledgeable, and thorough. She exceeds all expectations I have had for a PCP. She said and makes me feel like she is there for me when I need her and has my best interests in my mind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
First time seeing Dr. Salimi. Very personable and helpful. I also saw NP [staff] in the hallway and he was aware of my visit and concerns.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
The provider seemed a bit impatient and was not as polite as I had hoped before the AI recording device was used to document the televisit.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
Dr. Tara seemed rushed during the first appointment. She used protocols to ask many questions. I may not use her as my physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
Dr Salimi was willing to listen to my symptoms, asked questions, discussed treatment and the prescriptions needed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
Dr. Salimi was respectful, knowledgeable, and very kind. I was impressed with her thoroughness and the fact that she took the time to truly understand my health issues and concerns and seemed very motivated to make a difference. She Is obviously very smart. haven't ever had a primary care physician for a long period of time, but I am hoping Dr. Salimi can be mine for the foreseeable future.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
She is very good, responsible and respectful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
Excellent help and advice about what to expect from this condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2025
She was very responsive. I had taken a home test for covid that tested positive.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2025
The provider didn't seem to want to hear what I had to share about what I was experiencing.