Dr. Joseph T. Johnson, MD | Athens, GA | Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Joseph Johnson treats foot pain, heel pain, and Achilles tendon problems and practices orthopedic surgery and foot and ankle surgery in Athens, Georgia. He has 30 years of experience and is affiliated with Saint Marys Hospital.

Dr. Johnson earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Emory Healthcare. He speaks English and Spanish. Patients on Vitals rate Dr. Johnson 4.3 out of 5.

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4.3

37 Ratings
30 years of experience
49 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Emory Healthcare
25 written reviews
2 specialties
4 areas of expertise
1 hospital affiliation
2 office locations
Male

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me

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Dr. Johnson's Ratings and Reviews

4.3

37 Ratings with 25 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 18 Minutes

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Gave an accurate diagnosis: (22) Did WellNeeds Improvement (4)
Had a good bedside manner: (21) Did WellNeeds Improvement (5)
Spent time with me: (25) Did WellNeeds Improvement (3)
Provided follow-up after the visit: (17) Did WellNeeds Improvement (5)
Flexible scheduling: (20) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
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Absolutely great doctor. The best bedside manners. I did not have surgery and his focus was on healing my foot and not having to do surgery.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Flexible scheduling

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January 6th, 2026

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Dr Johnson is great. Takes time to explain everything and time to talk to you about your concerns. I do recommend him if you need foot surgery.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

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October 3rd, 2025

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Dr Johnson is an outstanding doctor. Great bedside manners, brilliant and very articulate. I highly recommend him to anyone with foot issues

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

April 9th, 2024

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Excellent staff and bedside manner.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit

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December 3rd, 2023

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I wish there were sufficient words to express how INCREDIBLEY skilled Dr. Johnson is and how pleased I am that he performed my TAR. Any patient that is in need of a TAR has permission to get my contact info from AOC so that I can tell them personally about how Dr. Johnson EXCEEDED all of my expectations. My TAR surgery was quite a challenge for most surgeons and many had refused to touch my ankle with such a complex history of prior surgeries. He not only took on the surgery, but he made it appear as if it was merely a walk in the park for him - pun intended! He is THE BEST and I would gladly shout that on top of a mountain, which thanks to Dr. Johnson, I can now climb!

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit

Needs Improvement

September 29th, 2023

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He’s friendly but I wish he didn’t make me feel so rush during the appointment. I think he knows what he is doing.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit

Needs Improvement

September 8th, 2023

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Excellent doctor!

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit

Needs Improvement

August 29th, 2023

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Do not trust this doctor. He performed an unnecessary surgery on me. It did not fix the issue and I asked him several times if he was sure that it would fix my injury and now I live in pain daily and will never be able to as active as I once was. Other doctors when they hear what happened are taken back by his decision to perform such a surgery for what I went in with.

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Needs Improvement

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit

August 10th, 2023

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Dr. Johnson was outstanding. He listened to me and explained my issues and most importantly how he was going to address the problem. Very pleasant and professional. I would highly recommend him to anyone with foot issues.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit

Needs Improvement

July 11th, 2023

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I’m very pleased with the care I received at AOC. Dr Johnson was very informative about my surgery and recovery.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit

Needs Improvement

March 28th, 2023

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

1199 Prince AveAthens, GA 30606

Tel: (770) 267-8467

Saint Marys Hospital

1230 Baxter StAthens, GA 30606

Tel: (706) 389-3000


Dr. Joseph T Johnson, MD	Dr. Brandon Howard Naylor, DO	Dr. William Ashford	Dr. Colt Overton Crymes
Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Surgery
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.3 (37 Ratings)	5 (24 Ratings)	5 (10 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
30 Years of Experience		12 Years of Experience	7 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English
Athens , GA	Cumming , GA	Watkinsville , GA	Temple Terrace , FL
Med School: Emory University School Of Medicine	Med School: A T Still University Kirksville College Of Osteopathic Medicine	Med School: Georgetown University School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Queensland School Of Medicine
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Dr. Joseph T Johnson holds an active medical license in the state of Georgia.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Georgia that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Emory Healthcare.

Medical School

Graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1996.

NPI Number

Dr. Johnson's NPI number is 1851373054.

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Where is Dr. Joseph Johnson's office located?: Dr. Joseph Johnson's office is located at 1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA, 30606.
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