Elham Afghani, MD, MPH

Gastroenterology

Johns Hopkins Medicine - Green Spring Station

2360 W. Joppa Road, Joppa Concourse

Lutherville, MD 21093 Directions

(410) 933-7495

profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org

4.9 out of 5

122 verified ratings

122 Ratings, 40 Comments


The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
Jun 9, 2026
Great, to include the HCP first

Jun 3, 2026
Dr was excellent. Kind, knowledgeable, approachable, good communicator, well thought out acessment and treatment plan

Jun 2, 2026
Really am very happy with my provider

Jun 2, 2026
She was wonderful! All my questions were answered and a follow-up MRI-MRCP has been scheduled.

May 19, 2026
Dr.A she is the best

May 19, 2026
Exceptional doctor and team.

Apr 29, 2026
Excellent

Apr 29, 2026
Provider was very good. She was clear in her explanation

Apr 28, 2026
Dr, Afghani is extremely thorough in her explanations, in answering questions, and in describing next steps. I feel very confident being in her care,

Apr 28, 2026
The Best

Apr 15, 2026
Very capable provider. She also included her fellow before hand who was very knowledgeable

Mar 31, 2026
Dr Afghani always combines a very knowledgeable professional manner with real kindness, caring, respect, and a good sense of humor. She communicates very clearly and knows how to put you at ease about serious medical concerns. Even while being a top level academic clinician in her chosen area of expertise, she still maintains a wonderful bedside manner. She embodies all the best of Hopkins' excellence.

Mar 24, 2026
Dr Afghani is extremely intelligent and helpful.

Mar 24, 2026
One of the finest and most effective I've ever known. Two years ago she diagnosed and treated me successfully for a chronic diarrhea I'd had for twenty years, despite consulting several GI specialists without success.

Mar 4, 2026
Very professional and knowledgeable!!!

Mar 4, 2026
It was a year since I saw my provider. When she came in. It was evident that she had reviewed my recors and we I was glad to see her. She was happy that my MRI results were good and She very, very clear about next. She helped to ease my fears

Mar 3, 2026
I will say that she is a very attentive and concerned provider.

Feb 24, 2026
Excellent provider!

Feb 4, 2026
Professional, courteous, helpful and extremely knowledgable on subject matter.

Jan 27, 2026
Very pleased with Dr. Afghani's explanations and recommendations for future steps.

Jan 27, 2026
Always efficient and caring..

Jan 21, 2026
This was my first visit with Dr. Afghani. She was attentive and quite informative.

Jan 21, 2026
Very informative and helpful in assisting me in understanding my issues thoroughly and recommending available resources to monitor and study my health concerns.

Dec 17, 2025
I traveled a long distance to have a consultation with Dr. Afghani and to enroll in the Pancreatic Cyst Clinic.Dr. Afghani is clearly an exceptional physician and an expert on diseases of the pancreas.I am very fortunate that I am under her care.

Dec 16, 2025
Dr. Afghani very easy to talk to and understand!

Dec 16, 2025
Competently explained complex information and plan for care.

Dec 3, 2025
Dr. Afghani was kind and kind to show where I have cysts in my pancreas and kidney which is as very helpful for me to understand. She was kind.

Dec 3, 2025
Dr. Afghani was skilled in her knowledge of my condition. She was helpful when answering my questions, clear about her impressions about my condition, and provided a thorough treatment plan.

Nov 26, 2025
Very professional and excellent way of explaining the situation both current and possible of future

Nov 25, 2025
Very caring

Nov 25, 2025
The best.

Nov 25, 2025
This was my first interaction with Dr Afghani. She was very helpful in explaining my condition, its risks and follow up necessary to monitor it. A very positive experience. She is obviously very knowledgeable in her field

Nov 19, 2025
Pain control was not needed.

Nov 19, 2025
She's awesome, knowledgeable and thorough.

Nov 18, 2025
Always pleasant to speak with. Genuinely interested in wellbeing

Oct 29, 2025
Dr. Afghani listened very well to what I had to say and was very responsive to my questions, answering them directly but in a manner that was clear. She took her time in explaining my condition and recommendations for next steps. I was very happy with the experience.

Oct 15, 2025
Dr. Afghani is extremely professional and knowledgeable. Her expertise with pancreatic cancer is obvious. She takes her time to listen to all my questions and answers each one fully. She is friendly and approachable with an excellent bedside manner.

Oct 1, 2025
Doctor Afghani was extremely kind. She explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and put my mind at ease. She was very thorough and took a lot of time to discuss. She even saw me early because she knew I was waiting for my afternoon appointment and then going to fly back to North Carolina.

Oct 1, 2025
Answered all my questions. Worked withy schedule to see me timely

Sep 16, 2025
The conversation was on zoomed Aga y was very nice with a lot of questions about my simptoms