Benjamin Joseph Osborne, MD| Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neurology | MedStar Health
Benjamin Joseph Osborne

Benjamin Joseph Osborne, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.7 out of 5 (1010 reviews)

Specialties: Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neurology

Languages: English

410-354-5982

About me

Benjamin J. Osborne, MD, is an associate professor of neurology and ophthalmology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Osborne is the Director of the Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) and Neuro-Ophthalmology Clinics, as well as the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship Program. Dr. Osborne is board certified in neurology, with concentrations in neuro-opthalmology and multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Osborne evaluates and treats patients with complicated vision problems (usually due to neurologic disease) whom are referred by other specialists. The neurological diseases that often cause such vision problems that Dr. Osborne treats include multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, pseudotumor cerebri, thyroid eye disease, unexplained vision loss, optic neuritis and papilledema. Dr. Osborne and his team participate in field testing and optic coherence tomography (OCT). He has published numerous works in journals in his fields, and is currently active in multiple ongoing research studies.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Abnormal Pupil Function
  • Blurred Vision
  • CNS Vasculitis
  • Demyelinating Disease
  • Diplopia
  • Eye Pain
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
  • Nystagmus
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Transverse Myelitis
  • Vision Loss
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Pupil Function
  • Behcet Syndrome
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • Blurred Vision
  • Central Nervous System Lupus
  • Cerebellar Ataxia
  • Cerebellar Disease
  • CNS Vasculitis
  • Cortical Visual Impairment
  • Cranial Nerve Injury
  • Demyelinating Disease
  • Diplopia
  • Encephalopathies
  • Eye Pain
  • Eyelid Closure Weakness
  • Facial Asymmetry
  • Facial Droop
  • Facial Nerve Palsy
  • Facial Nerve Palsy And Paresis
  • Horner Syndrome
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Myelitis
  • Neuromuscular Diseases
  • Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
  • Nystagmus
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Transverse Myelitis
  • Vision Loss
  • Visual Impairment
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Procedures I perform

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Infusion Treatment
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Practice locations

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5454 Wisconsin Avenue
Floor 11
Chevy Chase, MD, 20815

301-295-0540

Fax 877-245-1499

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3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl Neurosurgery
Washington, DC, 20007

202-444-8525

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8630 Fenton Street
Plaza 7
Silver Spring, MD, 20910

301-565-0222

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106 Irving Street Northwest
POB South Ste 420
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-8550

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Insurance

MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Carefirst EPO
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • United Choice Plus
    • Kaiser Select
    • United Navigate
    • Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
    • D-SNP)
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • United Mamsi Life & Health
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • United Erickson Advantage Plans
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Innovation Health: Indemnity
    • United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
    • Anthem Plus BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • United AARP Medicare Complete
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Tricare East Prime
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Medicaid - Virginia
    • I-SNP
    • Anthem (POS & Open Access POS) BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Cigna POS/Network POS
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
    • Kaiser Flexible Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • Kaiser Signature
    • United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
    • Cigna Indemnity
    • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • Cigna HMO Open Access
    • Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
    • Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
    • United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Cigna Choice Fund PPO
    • Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
    • United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Kaiser Select-Added Choice
    • Cigna EPO
    • Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
    • United Golden Rule
    • United Optimum Choice
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
    • Cigna Network Open Access
    • Kaiser Medicare Plus
    • United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
    • Medicaid - Maryland
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • First Health PPO
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
    • United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
    • United Choice
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
    • Innovation Health: POS
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • United Core Essential (HMO)
    • Medicaid - District of Columbia
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • Innovation Health: PPO
    • Tricare East Select
    • United Student Resources
    • Anthem HMO - BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Tricare for Life East
    • HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • Innovation Health: POS Plus
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • Aetna HMO
    • CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • United MD IPA (HMO)
    • Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Virginia Premier
    • WellPoint Maryland
    • Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
    • Innovation Health: Open POS II
    • United Select Plus (POS)

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology

Fellowship: Children's Hospital (2006)

Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2005)

Medical School: Drexel University (2001)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.7
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.7
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.7
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.7
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.7
  • Jul 26, 2024

    Dr. Osborne is an exceptional doctor. I am very pleased with his ability to interact with patients. He knows his stuff and is friendly and helpful.

  • Jul 25, 2024

    When I had a negative reaction to medication, Dr. Osborne was quick in making sure I received what I needed.

  • Jul 22, 2024

    Dr. Osborne was fabulous in every way!