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Josh A. Johnson, MD

About Josh A. Johnson, MD:

Dr. Josh Johnson is an Assistant in Clinical Surgery and Assistant Attending Surgeon at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. Dr. Josh Johnson was a General Surgery Resident at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medicine. He received his MD from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a BA in Race & Ethnic Studies from Columbia College, Columbia University. Dr. Johnson is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Black Academic Surgeons. His research interests include diversity in the surgical workforce, outcomes in surgical residency, and the pipeline of pre-medical and medical students to surgical residency. Dr. Johnson was a Teaching All-Star at Weill Cornell Medical College Surgery Clerkship and a Class Graduation Speaker at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He is the founding author of the Healthcare Fine Print newsletter/blog.

Expertise:

Breast & Soft Tissue 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

New Patients:

YES

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]