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Samantha Swords

Samantha Swords, MD

Family Medicine

Accepting New Patients
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins Community Physicians

13 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Female

About

Background

Samantha Swords, M.D., is a Family Medicine physician with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Swords received her medical degree from Florida State University College of Medicine in Tallahassee, FL. She went on to complete her residency program at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg, FL. Dr. Swords is also certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

As a physician, Dr. Swords enjoys the connections made with patients and families in addition to being able to provide care for her patients across their entire lifetime. In her free time, she is often baking, knitting and crocheting.

Memberships

  • American Academy of Family Physicians

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Fulton
    • 8115 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Suite 140, Fulton, MD 20759

    Expertise

    Education

    Bayfront Medical Center

    Residency, Family Medicine, 2017

    Florida State University College of Medicine

    Medical Education, MD, 2014

    Board Certifications

    Obesity Medicine

    American Board of Obesity Medicine, 2022

    Family Medicine

    American Board of Family Medicine, 2017

    Insurance

    Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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    • Aetna
    • CareFirst
    • Cigna
    • First Health
    • Geisinger Health Plan
    • HealthSmart/Accel
    • Humana
    • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
    • MultiPlan
    • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
    • Point Comfort Underwriters
    • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
    • UnitedHealthcare

    Reviews

    4.8 of 5 stars

    187 Ratings, 57 Reviews

    The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    Overall Rating by Patient
    Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Provider Listened Carefully
    Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Explained Things Clearly
    Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Knew Medical History
    Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Provider Showed Respect
    Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Spent Enough Time
    Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/15/2024

      The Provider was Excellent. The MA was very good too she was training another MA and she did an Excellent job at it. She was Knowledgeable too.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/15/2024

      Doctor is knowledgeable and attentive.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/10/2024

      She is excellent. A listening ear and supportive.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/2/2024

      I feel Dr. Swords Is an excellent doctor, very caring and a good listener. She came in well-informed about my health and this was my first visit.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/1/2024

      Awesome

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/29/2024

      Great bedside manner. Listens, ask questions. Dr Swords genuinely cares about her patients.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2024

      Very responsive and engaged

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/24/2024

      Compared to my other well child visits for my other kids when they were newborns, this provider did not provide a thorough check of my newborns body and health. The visit seemed to be more informative in nature to just to review standard guidance for parents of newborns. It lacked the detailed health assessment I was expecting for my newborn.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/24/2024

      Dr was attentive and understanding and directly dealt with my curra

      1 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/19/2024

      Samantha Swords

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/12/2024

      Dr. Swords was professional in every way. She is a good listener and offered me good advice on how to improve my health. I have recommended her to my wife and daughter's family and they will be switching physicians to Dr. Swords. Glad to have her as my primary physician.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/8/2024

      They are good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/5/2024

      Dr. Swords is an excellent provider.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/4/2024

      Dr. Swords spent such quality time with me and I appreciated that so much. It meant that she wanted to get to know me and I wasn't just a number to her.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/28/2024

      This recent visit was my first time to meet the new doctor, Dr. Samantha Swords. It went extremely well! I'm excited to continue taking care of my current health with Dr. Swords.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/28/2024

      Dr. Swords is amazing, caring and I feel she is concerned about my health.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/22/2024

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/22/2024

      This was my first visit with Dr. Swords. I was very pleased with the discussions we had regarding my health assessment and workout routine. I did not feel rushed during our visit; she listened to my concerns and provided suggestions that would benefit my health and wellness.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/14/2024

      First time to a Doctor after retiring from the [ ] and I wish they treated us like this office did. This will be my doctor from here on out.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/8/2024

      Dr samantha swards is very professional and provides courtious services treating patients With compassion as they are her family member Dr is patients friendly

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/28/2024

      Great visit, very friendly and listened will

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/14/2024

      Dr Swords is my first primary care doctor in the state - I have recently retired from and [ ]. She is proactive, takes time to listen and is clearly knowledgable. It took me a few months to get my intake appointment, but it has been worth the wait.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/14/2024

      Everyone was professional and helpful. The appointment was on time and efficient.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/9/2024

      Very good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/1/2024

      Very friendly, very warm & listens to all concerns

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/31/2024

      Dr. Swords was great. She listened carefully to everything I said. She was caring, courteous and respectful.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/29/2024

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/25/2024

      Dr Swords, put me at ease and she listens to my concerns. She help me understand what I need and what the treatment plans are. She is the best!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/24/2024

      Dr. Swords filled in for Dr. [ ]. I've never seen her prior, she is very impressive with strong and thorough communication skills. She was also engaging and clinically informative/intelligent. I was a very enjoyable visit, she's very good!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/18/2024

      New patient appointment went well and I felt comfortable with her.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/18/2024

      Dr. Swords was very clear and thorough in her descriptions and explanations and answered every question.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/12/2024

      Dr. Swords is awesome. I just moved to Maryland and wanted a Hopkins doctor because of the outstanding reputation of the hospital system. Dr. Swords didn't disappoint. I'll definitely be back.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/11/2024

      Great bedside manner

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/8/2024

      This was an initial visit to establish primary care. The doctor was very kind and made me feel heard and expressed sincerity when talking to me about my health concerns and making a plan for the future.

      3 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/5/2024

      The doctor was attentive, friendly and helpful during the visit.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/3/2024

      Dr. Swords is very knowledgeable, patient, and respectful!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/3/2024

      Good service

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/28/2023

      She is awesome!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/27/2023

      She was knowledgeable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/13/2023

      Dr Sword was very good listening to concerns and offering solutions and had taken the time to review current (many) and past (many) health history. I would definitely recommend them.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/8/2023

      Dr Sword was very patient in listening time I was very nervous about my problem and she assured me. I sure be ok and gave me medical instructions to follow. Also to follow up with my normal doctor Baharani in near future

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/7/2023

      Very friendly, positive, good energy. Builds good rapport and has good bedside manner.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/27/2023

      Dr. Swords was easy to talk to, she efficiently covered many issues during the visit (it was a new patient visit), and I felt that my concerns were heard and taken seriously. She gave me some advice that I am putting into practice to help with my issues. She also emphasized prevention and healthy lifestyle which I appreciated

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/22/2023

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/20/2023

      Got very courtious and professional services

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/23/2023

      Amazing! Great listener

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/20/2023

      Very pleased with this provider. If I were not satisfied with my primary care I would consider this provider.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/4/2023

      She is down to earth as she relates with me and asks questions about my health

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/4/2023

      Dr. Swords was phenomenal! She was competent, professional, and clearly explained everything. In short she was everything a doctor should be!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/2/2023

      Dr. Swords has helped me so much and made me feel heard and understood. I'm very thankful for her care.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/28/2023

      Dr. Swards is very professional and caring person. She answered all my questions and concerns. I feel very comfortable with her and she is one of the best doctors at Johns Hopkins

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/18/2023

      Excellent care, good listener, answered all my questions.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/31/2023

      Excellent physician-patient exchabge

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/28/2023

      Dr Swords explained to me that my condition treatment depended on results from three lab tests. Two of the three lab tests came back. I still do not have the results of third lab test It has been over a week. Has the provider followed up????

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/18/2023

      Doctor Swords was the consumate professional. She was relatable, understanding, transparent, and just overall amazing.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/17/2023

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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/5/2023

      Excellent first visit with new primary