Dr. Johnson is a highly skilled neurosurgeon known for his patient-centered approach to treating brain tumors, spine conditions, and cranial nerve disorders. He tailors each treatment plan to the individual, leveraging expertise that spans incisionless radiosurgery, minimally invasive techniques, and traditional open surgical approaches.

Dr. Johnson graduated summa cum laude with Phi Beta Kappa honors from the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees in neuroscience. He completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in stereotactic neurosurgery under the mentorship of Dr. L. Dade Lunsford, a world-renowned pioneer in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Additionally, he trained under Dr. Raymond Sekula, a leading expert in microvascular decompression surgery, a groundbreaking technique developed by Dr. Peter Jannetta.

With his advanced expertise and dedication to precision care, Dr. Johnson enhances Atlantic Brain and Spine’s commitment to providing the highest level of neurosurgical excellence.

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Clinical Expertise

Conditions
Dr. Johnson treats patients with a wide range of neurosurgical conditions including:

Brain tumors
Complex cranial and skull base tumors
Cranial nerve disorders
Trigeminal neuralgia
Hemifacial spasm
Complex spine oncology
Malignant spine pathology
Degenerative spine disease
Skull base & pituitary tumors
Spinal tumors & spinal oncology

Treatments
Using best-in-class tools and techniques, Dr. Johnson specializes in:

Minimally invasive and open spine surgery
Microsurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Awake brain mapping

Leadership

Former Director, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital:
- Trigeminal Neuralgia Cranial Nerve Disorders Program
- Neurosurgical Trauma
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Former Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson University School of Medicine
Former Director, Pediatric Neurosurgical Trauma, Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital
Ad-hoc Reviewer, JAMA, World Neurosurgery, and Journal of Neuro Oncology

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Credentials

Certification

Board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS)

Education

Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania – Bachelor of Science with Honors
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Phi Beta Kappa Honors
Internship and Residencies: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Research and Clinical Fellowships: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Stereotactic Radiosurgery