Planning Your Visit
If you or a loved one is planning a visit to the Maryland Proton Treatment Center, our hope is for you to get the most out of your visit. With so much to learn and explore, there are many ways we work to make your trip as streamlined as possible. The patient journey fact sheet below will help you plan for your experience.
Patient Journey Fact Sheet
Consultation
If you are joining us for a consultation, plan to meet with our team within two days of our receipt of your information. The entire process will take a few hours and will act as an introduction to the world of proton therapy.
Treatment
Your physician will establish a daily treatment plan for several weeks depending on your treatment. You can anticipate less than an hour daily in the center and then you are free to carry on your routine.Upon completing your last treatment, you will ring the bell to mark the occasion.
Traveling from out-of-town or out-of-the-country
The Maryland Proton Treatment Center was established as a resource for people from around the region and the world. We offer accommodations that assure your stay will be as convenient and enjoyable as possible.
The following are resources for you to find our facility, options for eating, overnight accommodations and entertainment.
Special services, including interpreters, are available for anyone who needs it.
Address
850 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201
Directions
The Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC) is located in the University of Maryland Bio Park in downtown Baltimore, just minutes from Camden Yards and the Inner Harbor. MPTC is easy accessible from interstates I-95, 97, 83 and the Baltimore Beltway I-695.
From I-95
From the North: Follow I-95 South to exit 53 (Route 395 North/Downtown).When the road forks, keep right to enter onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Make a left on West Baltimore Street. MPTC is located on the right-hand side of the street, midway down the block.
From the South: Follow I-95 North to exit 53 (Route 395 North/Downtown). When the road forks, keep right to enter onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Make a left on West Baltimore Street. MPTC is located on the right-hand side of the street, midway down the block.
From I-83
Follow I-83 South (Jones Falls Expressway) until the expressway ends, turn right on East Fayette Street (will turn into West Fayette). Make a left on Martin Luther King Blvd. Make a right on West Baltimore Street. MPTC is located on the right-hand side of the street, midway down the block.
From I-70
Take I-70 East to I-695 South (Glen Burnie). Follow I-695 to I-95 North. Merge onto exit 53 (Route 395 North/Downtown). When the road forks, keep right to enter onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Make a left on West Baltimore Street. MPTC is located on the right-hand side of the street, midway down the block.
From I-97
Follow I-97 N to I-695 W (Baltimore/Towson). Once on I-695 W, take Exit 7B for MD-295 N towards Baltimore. MD-295 will become Russell Street. After passing Horseshoe Casino and Raven’s Stadium on your right, stay right on Russell Street and follow signs for Martin Luther King Boulevard. Stay on Martin Luther King Boulevard for about 1 mile. When you reach W Baltimore Street, make a left. MPTC is located on the right-hand side of the street, midway down the block.
From Washington DC or BWI Airport
Follow I-295 North to Baltimore. Upon entering the city, I-295 will become Russell Street. After passing Camden Yards baseball stadium, Russell Street will become Paca Street. Make a left on West Fayette Street. Then turn left onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Make your first right on West Baltimore Street. MPTC is located on the right-hand side of the street, midway down the block.
Parking
Free Patient Valet Parking is available at the Maryland Proton Center. Turn right at the main entrance, located midway down the 800 block of West Baltimore Street.
Garage One
A covered parking garage is located ½ block away from the center on the corners of West Baltimore and North Poppleton streets. Please make sure to tell the attendant you have an appointment at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center.
Upon leaving the garage, walk approximately ½ block east back towards Martin Luther King Boulevard. The Maryland Proton Treatment Center is located on the same side of the street as the parking garage. After your appointment is complete, your parking ticket will be validated in the main lobby upon check out.
While there is metered street Parking is available on West Baltimore Street near the center, we encourage use of the valet parking services or Garage One as both options are of free of charge to MPTC patients.
What to See
Baltimore has plenty of exciting places and events for you to check out while you’re in town. Learn more about Charm City’s attractions by visiting the city of Baltimore’s tourism webpage.
Mother Nature
Depending on the time of year you visit, it can be very important to check the weather forecast before making your trip.
