Treatment Overview

The Johns Hopkins Eating Disorders Program provides a full continuum of care for eating disorders. Levels of care include outpatient consultations, an outpatient clinic for ongoing care, and a fully integrated inpatient and day hospital (partial hospitalization) programs.

If you are seeking an opinion regarding treatment it is usually best to start with a full evaluation in our Outpatient and Consultation Clinic.

We currently provide remote telemedicine video visits - for patients residing in Maryland only which allow patients to connect face-to-face in real time with a clinician without leaving their home. Patients can use a smartphone, tablet or computer. Virtual connections are secure and HIPAA compliant.

Consultations include a full psychiatric and medical history as well as laboratory or imaging studies, when indicated. To provide the most thorough evaluation and opinion we request that you forward us any medical records or pediatric growth charts (for adolescent patients) ahead of time so the doctor can review these before meeting with you and your family. At the end of the consultation we will discuss a treatment plan and options with you.

If you are interested in Inpatient or Partial Hospital Program, you may wish to contact our admissions coordinator directly at the numbers listed below.

Contact Us

The Johns Hopkins Eating Disorders Program
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
600 North Wolfe Street, Meyer 101
Baltimore, Maryland 21287

For Inpatient and Day Hospital (partial hospitalization) information
Lisa Smith, Admissions Coordinator
Phone: 410-955-5114, Fax: 410-955-6155
E-mail: [email protected]
Eating Disorders Intake Referral Form

For Outpatient and Consultation services
Tracey Farrow, Outpatient Clinic Coordinator
Phone: 410-955-3863 Fax: 410-502-7907
E-mail: [email protected]
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Inpatient Program

Director: Angela S. Guarda, M.D.
Assistant Director: Graham W. Redgrave M.D.
Nurse Manager: Devin Lowe, BSN, RN-BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Allisyn Pletch R.N.
Admissions Coordinator: Lisa Smith

The Inpatient Program is located on the fourth floor of the Meyer Building of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, which also houses the Adult and the Young Adult Mood Disorders Service. The Program draws on the multidisciplinary expertise of our dedicated Eating Disorders Treatment Team to provide comprehensive and individualized care. The team is staffed by physicians, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and nutritionists.

Inpatient Admissions

Admissions Coordinator

Admissions Coordinator, Lisa Smith
Eating Disorders Treatment Program
Johns Hopkins Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
600 North Wolfe Steet, Meyer 143
Baltimore, Maryland 21287

Phone: 410-955-5114, Fax: 410-955-6155
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
E-mail: [email protected]

Day Hospital (Partial Hospitalization) Program

During your inpatient stay, the team will begin to plan for your transition to the Eating Disorder Day Hospital. The partial hospitalization program is a step-down service from the inpatient program with a focus on relapse-prevention and successful transition to home and outpatient follow-up care. The Day Hospital is fully integrated with the Inpatient Program and is located on the same unit and staffed by the inpatient treatment team.

Outpatient and Consultation Clinic

The Outpatient and Consultation Clinic provides comprehensive evaluations for patients referred by their physicians, families, or themselves.

Consults are performed by a psychiatrist and include review of outside medical records and a comprehensive psychiatric and medical history to clarify the diagnosis. Laboratory studies or other medical tests may be ordered. At the end of the consult the psychiatrist will provide comprehensive recommendations for modifying ongoing outpatient treatment or may recommend more intensive hospital-based treatment in the Inpatient or Partial Hospital programs for medical stabilization and treatment of an eating disorder.

We currently provide remote telemedicine video visits - for patients residing in Maryland only - which allow patients to connect face-to-face in real time with a clinician without leaving their home. Patients can use a smartphone, tablet or computer. Virtual connections are secure and HIPAA compliant.

For more information or to schedule a consultation, contact Tracey Farrow at 410-955-3863, fax 410-502-7907 or email [email protected]