Maryland Department of Health
Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

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Contact Us

Contact Us

Office Hours 

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


Office Contact Information

Email: [email protected]​​
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

Isaac Okehie
Deputy Executive Director​
Primary 410-913-1726
Secondary 410-764-4715

Simon Humphreys
Compliance Administrator
Primary 443-571-2102
Secondary 410-764-4752 
​​Khadija Ali
Licensing Manager
Primary 410-913-1765
Secondary 410-764-4716
Silke Elsner, Ph.D.
​Continuing Education and PT Compact Privileges Manager
Primary 443-931-1586
Secondary 410-764-4727

​​James Runaldue
Lead Investigator
Primary 443-615-0019​
Secondary ​410-764-4746

Leia Scruggs
Investigator
Primary 410-913-1147
Secondary 410-764-4713
leia.scruggs​@maryland.gov 

Morgan PowellMorgan Powell
Licensing Coordinator
Primary 410-913-3441
Secondary​ 410-764-4238​
[email protected]

Nia Paige
Administrative Assistant
Primary 443-974-4824
Secondary 410-764- 3833

Email [email protected] or [email protected] to inquire about dry needling registration, required in Maryland.​


Click here for the Maryland Public Information Act (PIA) and to see a list of records custodians.  
Contact Laurie Kendall-Ellis, Executive Director to submit a PIA or Media request to the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. 
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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.