International Patient Services at Johns Hopkins Traveling to the U.S. for Care

Take the First Step

Johns Hopkins is one of only a few centers in the United States that offer a comprehensive array of leading-edge medical treatment services for international patients of all ages.

Our Top-Ranked Specialties

Our experts are known around the world for their innovative programs for both adults and children.
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery

    Johns Hopkins is the birthplace of modern neurosurgery. Our program helps adults and children from around the world battle brain tumors, spinal conditions, peripheral nerve syndromes and more.

  • Head and Neck Surgery

    Johns Hopkins is an international leader in otolaryngology. Our ear, nose & throat program has been delivering expert care such as facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and treatment for head and neck cancer and skull base tumors, for over a century.

  • Urology

    As the first urologic hospital in the United States, our Brady Urological Institute provides expert diagnosis and novel treatment options — including minimally invasive and robotic surgery — for prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer and more.

  • Cancer

    As a global leader in cancer research, diagnosis, staging and treatment, the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has a wide spectrum of clinical trials and specialty treatment programs for lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, pediatric bone marrow transplantation and proton therapy.

  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

    We are known throughout the world for our research and clinical care in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders, primarily focused on diseases of the esophagus and stomach, liver, pancreas and biliary tract, and small and large intestine.

  • Kidney Transplant

    Our division of nephrology is known globally for pioneering comprehensive kidney transplant treatment, including incompatible kidney transplant and HIV-to-HIV kidney transplant.

Patient Care Locations

To meet your complex health care needs, we coordinate medical treatment for international patients and families at several Johns Hopkins Medicine hospitals, including The Johns Hopkins Hospital/Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.


Beta Thalassemia | Zayed’s Story

Zayed, a young boy from the United Arab Emirates, was diagnosed with the blood disorder beta thalassemia when he was just an infant. The family’s search for care led them to Johns Hopkins, where Zayed received a successful blood stem cell transplant.

More Patient Stories

Your Health E-Newsletter

Subscribe to Your Health, a complimentary monthly e-newsletter providing health information and insights from Johns Hopkins experts.