Overview of Dr. Savitt
Dr. Joseph Savitt is a neurologist in Baltimore, MD and is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in movement disorder and is experienced in deep brain stimulation, movement disorders, cerebellar ataxia, parkinson's disease, and botulinum toxin injection.
Office
110 S Paca St
3rd floor
Baltimore, MD 21201Fax+1 410-328-0167
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, Neurodegeration, 2001 - 2003
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurology, 1998 - 2001
- University of MarylandInternship, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
- University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1997
- University of MarylandPhD, Biochemistry , Phi Kappa Phi
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2000 - 2025
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Summa cum laude University of Maryland
- Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2012
- Top Doctors:Baltimore Area Castle Connolly, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- Multiple Ascending Dose Study of Intravenously Administered BMS-986168 (BIIB092) in Patients With Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 02
- Cholinergic Neurotransmission in Mobility and Cognition in Parkinson Disease Start of enrollment: 2019 May 02
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 116 citationsS-nitrosylation of XIAP compromises neuronal survival in Parkinson's diseaseAnthony H.K. Tsang, Yun I.L. Lee, Han Seok Ko, Joseph M. Savitt, Olga Pletnikova
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2009-03-24 - 1080 citationsIdentification of novel risk loci, causal insights, and heritable risk for Parkinson's disease: a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studiesMike A. Nalls, Cornelis Blauwendraat, Costanza L. Vallerga, Karl Heilbron, Sara Bandres-Ciga
The Lancet. Neurology. 2019-12-01 - 211 citationsGhrelin Promotes and Protects Nigrostriatal Dopamine Function via a UCP2-Dependent Mitochondrial MechanismZane B. Andrews, Derek M. Erion, Rudolph Beiler, Zhong-Wu Liu, Alfonso Abizaid
The Journal of Neuroscience. 2009-11-11
Press Mentions
- Virtual Parkinson's Disease Conference Features 37 Physicians and More Than 40 SessionsMarch 23rd, 2021
- Take Action: For Many Patients and Their Families, Advocacy Is About Helping Themselves and Others—and They Say Anyone Can Do ItMarch 14th, 2016
Grant Support
- Development Of GDNF Receptor Conditional Knockout MiceNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2009
- PostceptNational Center For Research Resources2007
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem Blue Access Choice PPO
Anthem Blue Access PPO
Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
Anthem Blue Preferred Plus POS
Anthem Blue Preferred Select
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
CareFirst BluePreferred PPOCIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
HealthLink PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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