What To Expect
Be Prepared for Your Visit
Below is practical information for patients and families, to help prepare for appointments at The Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center.
Location
Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center (view map)
Division of Rheumatology, 1st Floor, Room 1B7
5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle
Baltimore, Maryland 21224-6801
Parking
Park in the Mid-Campus Lot located near the Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center.
Registration
New patients should arrive 30 minutes early to accommodate parking, Johns Hopkins Security, and the pre-registration process. Returning patients should allow 15 minutes.
What to Bring
- List of medications
- Medical records from other doctors, if available
- Results from pulmonary function tests
- Results from echocardiogram
- X-rays, CT scan, and other imaging studies ordered by the doctor
- Completed New Patient Packet (PDF)
Evaluation
Evaluations are performed by a scleroderma specialist and possibly a physician-in-training. Allow approximately three hours for the appointment and various tests.
Insurance
Insurance companies are billed directly. Patients are responsible for amounts not covered by insurance. Bring all appropriate forms and insurance cards.
Fee
The maximum fee for the first visit is approximately $576.00. Co-payments are collected at the time of the visit. There may be additional fees for imaging studies or laboratory studies. Payments may be made with cash, Visa, MasterCard, travelers’ checks, or personal checks.
A parking fee (maximum $8.00 – cash only) is charged by the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Institution.
Cancellation
To cancel appointments, call (410) 550-7715. Please call within 48 hours of the scheduled appointment.
