Bimal H Ashar, M.D., M.B.A.

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  • Clinical Director, Division of General Internal Medicine
  • Professor of Medicine
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Expertise

Executive Health, Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine ...read more

Research Interests

Preventive medicine; Complementary and alternative medicine; Medical education ...read more

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Outside of Maryland & Washington D.C.

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center (now called Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center)

Appointment Phone: 410-955-0670
601 N. Caroline St.
Suite 7143
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-502-7453 | Fax: 410-367-2185
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The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Main Entrance)

Appointment Phone: 410-955-9270
1800 Orleans St.
Sheikh Zayed Tower
Baltimore, MD 21287
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Background

Dr. Bimal H. Ashar is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He serves as the clinical director of the Division of General Internal Medicine and director of the Executive & Preventive Health Program.

Named one of the “Best Doctors in America”, Dr. Ashar’s primary research interests include preventive medicine, dietary supplements and medical education, and he has authored numerous book chapters and articles on these topics. Dr. Ashar is also an editor of The Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Board Review book and a former consulting editor for the Medical Clinics of North America.

Dr. Ashar is an active member of the Society of General Internal Medicine and has served as president for the mid-Atlantic region. He is also a fellow of the American College of Physicians.

He obtained his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals of Cleveland. He subsequently became chief resident and a faculty member at Case Western. Dr. Ashar left Cleveland in 1998 and joined the faculty in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins University.

This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida and has active medical licenses in Maryland and Washington, D.C..

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Titles

  • Clinical Director, Division of General Internal Medicine
  • Medical Director, Johns Hopkins Executive and Preventive Health Program
  • Professor of Medicine

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Centers & Institutes

Education

Degrees

  • MD; University of Maryland School of Medicine (1992)

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine; Case Western Reserve University Hospitals (1995)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) (1996)

Research & Publications

Selected Publications

Ashar BH, Miller RG, Getz KJ, Pichard CP. A critical evaluation of internet marketing of products that contain ephedra. Mayo Clin Proc 2003;78:944-946.

Ashar BH, Hughes MT, Marinopoulos SS, et al. Current evidence for the use of emerging technologies for disease screening. Am J Manag Care 2005;11:385-392.

Ashar BH, Rice TN, Sisson SD. Physicians understanding of the regulation of dietary supplements. Arch Int Med. 2007;167:966-69.

Ashar B, Levine R, Magaziner J, Shochet R, Wright S. An association between paying physician-teachers for their teaching efforts and an improved educational experience for learners. J Gen Intern Med 2007;22:1393-7.

Ashar BH, Miller RG, Pichard CP, Levine R, Wright SM. Patients understanding of the regulation of dietary supplements. J Community Health 2008;33:22-30.

Ashar BH, Rowland-Seymour A. Advising patients' who use dietary supplements. Am J Med 2008;121:91-97.

Ashar BH, Rice TN, Sisson SD. Medical Residents' Knowledge of Dietary Supplements. South Med J 2008;101:996-1000.

Ratanawongsa N, Thomas PA, Marinopoulos SS, Dorman T, Wilson LM, Ashar BH, Magaziner JL, Miller RG, Prokopowicz GP, Qayyum R, Bass EB. “The reported validity and reliability of methods for evaluating continuing medical education: a systematic review.” Acad Med. 2008 Mar;83(3):274-83. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181637925. Review.

Reed DA, Levine RB, Miller RG, Ashar BH, Bass EB, Rice T, Cofrancesco J Jr. “Impact of duty hour regulations on medical students' education: views of key clinical faculty.” J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Jul;23(7):1084-9. doi: 10.1007/s11606-008-0532-1.

Kue P, Ashar B. Executive physicals. N Engl J Med. 2009;360(4):421-422.

Ashar BH. “The dietary supplement health and education act: time for a reassessment: comment on ‘acute selenium toxicity associated with a dietary supplement.’” Arch Intern Med. 2010 Feb 8;170(3):261-3. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.480. No abstract available.

Activities & Honors

Honors

  • Fellow, American College of Physicians
  • Top Doctors, Baltimore Magazine, 2021

Memberships

  • Society of General Internal Medicine

Professional Activities

  • President, Mid-Atlantic Region, Society of General Internal Medicine

Videos & Media

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Young MDs Hazy on Dietary SupplementsWall Street Journal, May 14, 2007

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