Contact Us

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Closed for State & Federal Holidays)

Office Contact Information

Email: mdh.bphte@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-764-4718
Fax: 410-358-1183
TTY 800-542-4964

Office Mailing Address

Maryland Department of Health
Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Metro Executive Building
4201 Patterson Avenue, Suite 304
Baltimore, MD. 21215-2299

Board Staff

Laurie Kendall-Ellis, PT, CAE
Executive Director
Primary 443-610-8047
Secondary 410-764-4751
laurie.kendall-ellis@maryland.gov

Isaac Okehie
Deputy Executive Director
Primary 410-913-1726

Secondary 410-764-4715
ogui.okehie@maryland.gov

Khadija Ali

Licensing Manager

Primary 410-913-1765
Secondary 410-764-4716
khadija.ali1@maryland.gov

Silke Elsner, Ph.D.

Continuing Education and PT Compact Privileges Manager

Primary 443-931-1586

Secondary 410-764-4727

silke.elsner@maryland.gov

James Runaldue
Lead Investigator
Primary 410-764-4746

james.runaldue@maryland.gov

Leia Cathell

Investigator
Primary 410-913-1147
Secondary 410-764-4713

leia.cathell@maryland.gov

Morgan Powell

Licensing Coordinator

Primary 410-913-3441

Secondary 410-764-4238
morganr.powell@maryland.gov

Nia Paige

Administrative Assistant

Primary 443-974-4824
Secondary 410-764- 3833

nia.paige@maryland.gov

Email mdh.bphte@maryland.gov or silke.elsner@maryland.gov to inquire about dry needling registration, required in Maryland.

Office Directions

For everyone's safety, STOP AT THE SECURITY DESK and present photo identification.
Wait in the lobby while Security notifies us of your arrival.