A while ago (pre-covid) i was on vacation in California with my wife and i had a cold and a bad cough. I called Dr Lou in the morning on the weekend and he texted back right away that the phone service is not so good at the beach where he was for the weekend so he contacted me from a different phone to get me a prescription. I had forgotten about the few hour time difference and apologized but… See more
Louis B. Malinow, MD
Baltimore, MD 21209 Get Directions

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Dr. Malinow's Credentials
Stanford University Hospital
Stanford, CA 1995-1997
Stanford University Hospital
Stanford, CA 1994-1995
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Doctorate of Medicine, Magna Cum Laude 1994
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Bachelor of Arts, Biology (Magna Cum Laude) 1990
Board Certified Hypertension Specialist
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology
Only Physician in Maryland with this dual specialty in high blood pressure and high cholesterol management
Sinai Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
- Louis, Ida, and Samuel Cohen Award for Personal Attributes of Scholarship, Ability and Compassion for Patients
- Eugene Sydney Bereston Award for Excellence in Dermatology
- Alpha Omega Alpha Residency: Awarded Best Clinical Teaching by a Member of the House Staff 1996
- Phi Beta Kappa Mortar Board
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Best Doctors® in America, Baltimore Magazine, 2009-2010
Top Doctor, Baltimore Magazine, 2015, 2016, 2017
Top Doc in Concierge Medicine, Concierge Medicine Today, 2020-2021
Speaking: Forest Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Abbott, Astra-Zeneca, Daiichi-Sankyo and Pfizer
American Board of Clinical Lipidology
American Medical Association
Testimonials from patients of Dr. Malinow
My husband battled complication after complication such as diabetes, heart, kidney & eventually lung cancer. Dr. Lou referred him to wonderful specialists, as well as keeping up-to-date on his numerous medications. Dr. Lou also made sure to examine him after every discharge from the hospital. His sickness was so overwhelming. Without Dr. Lou, we wouldn’t have known where to turn. He was… See more
I feel very, very blessed to have you as my doctor!

Dr. Malinow has treated me for almost 20 years. He continues to amaze me with his dedication to the practice of medicine. No matter the issue, Dr. Malinow researches and stays current with dietetic and other health issues that improve my health. His staff is equally dedicated to improving the process of getting medical treatment. While he switched to MDVIP, his openness and availability… See more
First of all congratulations to Dr Lou!! Well deserved. Almost 13 years ago I was exercising 6 days a week and in perfect shape. I was going to another doctor at the time and she prescribed medicine which didn't help so I called her office, but they wouldn't see me. I was getting sicker and sicker and my daughter was working for Dr Lou at this time and she got me in his office.… See more
I am so grateful that you are our doctor!!!
I am a 53 year-old physician who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 34 years. I have followed Dr. Lou's Facebook postings about low carb diets for years. After becoming his patient, in January 2019 I asked Dr. Lou if a Type 1 diabetic could go on a ketogenic diet and he was not sure. We both reached out to diabetes and metabolic experts across the country for advice. On February 25, 2019… See more
Dr. Malinow is the best. Easy to talk to and he saved my life.
Our family has been seeing Dr. Malinow for many years. When Dr. Malinow told us that he was joining the MDVIP network we did not hesitate. We knew that Lou was a fantastic doctor who cared about his patients so we trusted his decision.
It did not take long for us to experience the MDVIP difference when our daughter discovered a lump in her neck. We went in to see Lou and he examined her… See more
Dr. Lou Malinow has been my doctor for many years. He has always been available to answer my calls or he will call me back in a reasonable amount of time. I feel comfortable in speaking with him on any issue...he's almost like a friend! In our busy lives, it's great to know that my doctor takes time and is concerned about my good health!
MDVIP-affiliated Physician, Dr. Lou Malinow, contributed to a Healthline publication about asthma and COVID-19. Healthline News reports on emerging research, new treatments, diet, exercise, and trending topics in health and wellness.

Sugar is toxic. No, it won’t kill in seconds like cyanide does, but it does kill—in a slow, insidious manner… See more

In 2003 a new weight loss fad began emerging—high protein diets. For a while, these high-protein, low-carb diets seemed like the Holy Grail of weight loss.
Over time, many people found these diets difficult to sustain and associated with some health issues. The diets fell out of favor as… See more