Josh A. Johnson, MD

About Josh A. Johnson, MD:

Dr. Johnson is a board certified surgeon, specializing in breast cancer and benign breast diseases. He practices at Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian The One.

Dr. Johnson is a surgeon, researcher, and advocate with an emphasis on providing patient-centered and equitable care. He works closely with a multidisciplinary team including radiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons, and other breast cancer support staff. He diligently provides care with the goal of achieving an individualized based outcome that is supporting of each patient’s wants and needs.

He has completed research training programs through the National Institute of Health and the Weill Cornell Medicine Career Advancement for Research in Health Equity Program which have led to the establishment of a successful early research career with publications in prestigious medical journals and presentations throughout the United States. His work has been printed by notable publications such as the Journal of the American Medical Association, Annals of Surgical Oncology, and The American Journal of Surgery. He is also a graduate of the Resident Advanced Institute for Surgical Excellence, sponsored by the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, where he underwent advanced surgical skill and leadership training. His clinical expertise and research focus is on triple negative breast cancer, advanced stage breast cancer, patients at high risk for breast cancer, health disparities, minimally invasive surgery, and endoscopic/robotic breast surgery.

Dr. Johnson was born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in both Jamaica and New York. He received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in New York and his medical degree from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Dr. Johnson completed surgical residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College and completed a fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at Columbia University.

Expertise:

Breast & Soft Tissue Surgery

Breast Cancer

Breast Surgery

Surgery

Honors:

2021: Teaching All-Star

2018: Class Graduation Speaker

2017: The Student National Medical Association

2015: Best in Clinical Research

2013: Service & Dedication Award

2013: Graduation of Distinction

2013: King’s Crown Leadership

2009: Excellence Award Finalist

2009: Citation for Excellence in Science Research

Appointments:

Assistant Professor of Surgery at CUMC

Education:

Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center

Fellowship: Columbia University Irving Medical Center

New Patients:

YES

Locations

Primary Locations:

CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032

For new and current patient appointments, call:: (212) 305-9676

Other Locations:

ColumbiaDoctors at NewYork-Presbyterian The One

1111 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, NY 10604

Insurances:

Please contact the doctor's office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.

AETNA [Aetna Signature Administrators, Medicare Managed Care, HMO, PPO, POS, EPO, NY Signature, Student Health]

Affinity Health Plan [Essential Plan, Medicaid Managed Care]

Amida Care [Special Needs]

CIGNA [PPO, HMO, Great West (National), EPO, POS]

ElderServe [Special Needs]

Emblem/GHI [PPO, Medicare Managed Care]

Emblem/HIP [Select Care (Exchange), Vytra, EPO, Medicare Managed Care, HMO, PPO, POS, ConnectiCare, Essential Plan, Medicaid Managed Care]

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus [Medicaid Managed Care, Child/Family Health Plus, Essential Plan, Individual Network (Exchange)]

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield [PPO, Medicare Managed Care, HMO, EPO]

Fidelis Care [Essential Plan, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare Managed Care, Child/Family Health Plus]

Healthfirst [Leaf (Exchange), Medicaid Managed Care, Child/Family Health Plus, Medicare Managed Care]

Healthspring (Cigna Medicare) [Medicare Managed Care]

Local 1199 [Local 1199]

MVP Health Care [HMO, Essential Plan, Child/Family Health Plus, Medicaid Managed Care]

MagnaCare (National) [MagnaCare]

Medicare [Traditional Medicare]

Multiplan [Multiplan]

UnitedHealthcare [HMO, POS, PPO, Empire Plan, Oxford Liberty, Oxford Freedom, Oxford HMO, Medicare Managed Care, Medicaid (Community Plan)]

VNSNY CHOICE [SelectHealth, Medicare Managed Care, Special Needs]

WellCare [Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare Managed Care]

World Trade Center Health Plan [World Trade Center Health Plan]