
Alex Johnson, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Alex Johnson
Professional Titles
- Director of Hip Preservation, Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Team Physician, Johns Hopkins University Athletics
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Background
Alex Johnson, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist. He specializes in treating patients with conditions of the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow. Dr. Johnson is skilled in arthroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure to diagnose and treat many joint conditions. Dr. Johnson is an expert in hip arthroscopy and is the Director of hip preservation at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Johnson is passionate about helping people of any age and athletic level return to the sports and activities they love.
Dr. Johnson is an assistant professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He graduated with highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in nuclear and radiological engineering. He then obtained his M.D., graduating cum laude from Emory University, and completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at Johns Hopkins. While in residency training, Dr. Johnson also completed a National Institutes of Health research fellowship, investigating applications for head-mounted displays and augmented reality in orthopaedic surgery. Most recently, Dr. Johnson completed a sports medicine fellowship at the world renowned American Sports Medicine Institute at the Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Alabama. During his fellowship, Dr. Johnson served as assistant team physician for the Birmingham Barrons baseball team, the Alabama Ballet, the University of West Alabama Tigers and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.
His clinical interests include ACL reconstruction, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization, elbow arthroscopy, ulnar collateral ligament (Tommy John) surgery, treatment of hip labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), endoscopic hamstring repair, endoscopic gluteus medius repair and cartilage restoration.
Dr. Johnson’s research interests include computer-aided surgery, head mounted displays and augmented reality for use in orthopaedic surgery.
Videos
Selected Publications
Johnson A*, Andress S*, Unberath M, Winkler AF, Yu K, Fotouhi J, Weidert S, Osgood G, Navab N. On-the-fly augmented reality for orthopedic surgery using a multimodal fiducial. J Med Imaging (Bellingham). 2018 Apr 5
Fotouhi J, Unberath M, Song T, Gu W, Johnson A, Osgood G, Armand M, Navab N. Interactive Flying Frustums (IFFs): spatially aware surgical data visualization. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 2019 Jun;14
McFarland E, Bernard J, Dein E, Johnson A. Diagnostic Injections About the Shoulder. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2017 Dec;25
Qian L, Barthel A, Johnson A, Osgood G, Kazanzides P, Navab N, Fuerst B. Comparison of optical see-through head-mounted displays for surgical interventions with object-anchored 2D-display. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 2017 Jun;12
Rahman R, Wood ME, Qian L, Price CL, Johnson AA, Osgood GM. Head-Mounted Display Use in Surgery: A Systematic Review. Surg Innov. 2020 Feb;27
Patents
IMAGE TO WORLD REGISTRATION FOR MEDICAL AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATIONS USING A WORLD SPATIAL MAP, 20200275988
Honors
- Top Doctor Award, Washingtonian Magazine, 2023
- Johns Hopkins Delta Grant 2020 - Socratic Artificial Intelligence Learning (SAIL)
- Determining weight-bearing compliance using a pressure-sensing boot, Sponsored research grant with DJO Global, 1/1/17
- Alpha Omega Alpha, 1/1/13
Memberships
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Computer Aided Medical Procedures (CAMP),
Active member of this research group, which is part of the Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics (LCSR) at Johns Hopkins University
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
- 6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 2200, Bethesda, MD 20817
- phone: 301-530-3220
- fax: 410-367-2237
- Johns Hopkins Health Care Center - Odenton
- 1106 Annapolis Road, Pavilion I, Suite 280, Odenton, MD 21113
- phone: 443-997-2663
- fax: 410-367-2071
Expertise
Education
American Sports Medicine Institute
Fellowship, Sports Medicine, 2020Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019Emory University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2013Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2022Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
349 ratings, 134 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2025
Always a pleasant experience to visit this office. Love Dr. Johnson. He is so kind and caring and a great listener. And I'm very happy with my surgical results and recovery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2025
Best ever
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2025
Explain more when the information the patient is giving you is pain but you say it's so much better
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2025
Dr Johnson was informative and took time to listen also provided me with some suggestions since I am not a candidate for his procedures
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Dr Alex Johnson was incredibly professional and knowledgeable about my condition. I could have not wanted better care from any other hip orthopedist. My healing is going very well thanks to him. thank you Dr J .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Dr. Johnson is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2025
Excellent, Educated, Professional and Caring about his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2025
Was able to help with my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2025
He was great. I throughly appreciated his time, communication and expertise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2025
Recommend him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
Dr Johnson has gone above and beyond to treat my daughter's hip injury. I would recommend him highly, and have done so, to anyone who needs an orthopedic surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
Very caring and concerned about my well being.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2025
Kind, thoughtful. Listened to my concerns and validated my injury
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2025
He was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2025
Dr Johnson listens to all concerns and never gaslights patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2025
Excellent listener, provided suggestions to proceed. Showed concern and empathy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2025
He is very attentive and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
Good and clear
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
Professional, caring and took time
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2024
Thorough, personable, caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2024
Excellent provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
Dr. Johnson explained to me the results of my fall In a very clear and caring manner and answered all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
Superb doctor in all respects
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
Wonderful physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Dr. Johnson is an excellent physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2024
Dr Johnson is an excellent provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2024
Dr Johnson was very very very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2024
Dr Johnson has been an absolute God send! He has repaired both hips and my quality of life is improving drastically.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
Very thorough, friendly and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
It really was a pleasure to meet Dr. Johnson, because he was genuinely such a nice person along with his professionalism. Dr. Johnson, really listened to my concerns and really cared about my shoulder pain. I felt that during the visit, Dr. Johnson had my best interest and recommendations for my recovery options
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
He was very polite
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2024
Dr. Johnson listened carefully to my concerns and spent a lot of time with me. He was thorough and patient in explaining things and I appreciated how easy going, down to earth, and helpful he was.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2024
Dr. Johnson is a fantastic surgeon, performing hip replacements on both of my hips. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him for joint replacement.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
Helpful, efficient, spoke w my teenage daughter in an easy to understand way:
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
The best doctor ever. Dr Johnson is so friendly , explained everything to me in detail. I just love this doctor. Please continue to do what you do best and may God bless you and your family!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2024
Highly professional doctor who demonstrated a genuine concern for patient care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2024
Dr. Johnson and his team were prompt, efficient, knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2024
Dr. Alex JohnsonWas concerned and provided assistance to resolve my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
Dr. Johnson listened to my complaints and explained thoroughly my options.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
Was in a bit of a hurry, but he was pleasant enough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
Dr Johnson showed extreme care about my problem and discussed with me my options for treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2024
Dr johnson is a good listener and gave me good advice.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2024
Great visit! I wish there were more clinics in VA instead of Maryland.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2024
Dr Johnson is an Excellent surgeon! I have felt very confident in His abilities throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend him to anyone!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
Dr. Johnson was very personable and took his time to examine my son and explain his injury.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2024
100% good job.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2024
He is great, so professional and friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2024
Very good. My doctor recommended the doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2024
Dr. Johnson is excellent at what he does. He is also very personable. I'm always glad to see him when I go for my appointments.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2024
Very clear explanations
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2024
Dr Alex Johnson was very kind, sympathetic and informative. He listened well and gave a clear explanation of his diagnosis and plan of care moving forward. He gave a clear timeline of action and expectations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
He is a good Doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
Excellent doctor and receptionist!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
Dr Alex Johnson is both personable & professional. I can see why he was recommended to us by another doctor! Likewise, we will recommend him to other people.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2024
Had to wait about 30 minutes beyond scheduled time
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2024
Dr Johnson is a good Orthopedic and does't rush to diagnose where your pain is coming from, or what's causing it. For example: you may have a hip Labral Tear, but the pain may actually be coming from your back. I like this doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2024
He was tremendous! Very knowledgeable and looked me in the eye when speaking.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2024
Excellent I have recommended others to his practice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2024
Dr. Johnson is one of the best doctors you have. I can fully trust him with my Orthopedic concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2024
Excellent diagnostician Very knowledgeable Very compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
Dr Johnson is friendly caring and knowledgeable about his practice. I am confident I can place my trust in him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
Excellent, would refer to friend or family. And would see again if needed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2024
Provider exceedingly knowledgeable, approachable, listens and accessible.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2024
Dr Johnson is a great Dr in my opinion.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2024
Very good and thorough--
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
Dr Johnson was very kind, professional and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
Dr. Johnson listed to my questions and addressed them appropriately.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
Excellent provider - knowledgeable, affable, professional and empathetic
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
Dr. Johnson is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
Very knowledgeable and kind. Helped explain everything to me and what options I would have.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
Dr. Johnson and team were courteous, professional and supportive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
Very professional, knowledgeable and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
Drs. [ ] and Johnson were very knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Dr. Johnson is a great provider. He calmly explains things in a way I can understand. Involves me in the decisions. Walks into the room with my previous history fresh on his mind. 10 out of 10
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
I would say it was a very good experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
My most recent visit with Dr Alex Johnson was a follow up to the surgery he performed to reattach my [ ] tendon. What should have been a simple procedure was complicated by the fact that I have major preexisting shoulder tendon injuries. Dr Johnson did an excellent job, and I felt safe in his care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Always profession and personable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2024
Very good excellent caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2024
I needed knee cortisone shots for my knees, which Dr. Alex Johnson had administered on 2 prior occasions. The pain relief from the prior shots had diminished; hence, the 3d set of shots, which Dr. Johnson readily administered.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2024
Dr Johnson, is an excellent Surgeon. He and his team has reduced some of my pain, and I am so grateful to them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2024
Dr. Johnson's very knowledgeable and informative and listens well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
Excellent bedside manner. Apologized for running late.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
Excellent experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2024
Respectful and patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
Very professional and attentive. Explained my concerns so I understood completely. Put me at ease with any questions I had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
Very informative and patient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
He was attentive, knowledgeable and
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
Dr Johnson is very caring and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
Dr. Alex was excellent. He understood my concern and had a plan of care moving forward.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2024
Very friendly, knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2024
Dr. Alex Johnson is an exceptional doctor, because he will like to see his patients get well quick. I am grateful to him for his caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2024
World class.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Explain issue well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Post-op visit excellent!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Dr. Johnson is a consummate professional. His knowledge of sports related injury is vast and he's an all-around nice guy. His expertise and rate of success is probably why he's so high in demand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2024
Works with a scribe to ensure important details of our conversation and treatment are recorded.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2024
Excellent treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
My only real complaint was that the visit started 40 mins late
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2024
Dr.Johnson listened to my Concerns, went over options, and explained things very thoroughly. I feel very confident with him as my surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2024
Dr. J., ALWAYS explains the situation and involves me in the discussion about next steps needs. I was going to request a move to JH Columbia offices but want to continue with Dr. Johnson.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2024
Alex Johnson is a rare bird with human, personable skills. Most doctors seem to have lost their personalities or joie de vivre; he seems alive, caring, open and ready to listen.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2024
Wonderful doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2024
Outstanding. Showed me xray and mri results and explained everything observed and what fed his conclusions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2024
Dr.Johnson was polite, listened carefully and seems genuinely concerned about my recovery from surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2024
Dr. Johnson performed excellent surgery separately on each hip resulting in my being in much better shape now.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2024
Very good in understand his diagnosis
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
I trust Dr. Johnson with the care and welfare of the health of my bone structure, his concern and treatment when required and his advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
I would recommend this provider for any arm or shoulder injury.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2024
The Doctor helped me make a major decision about my problem and explained briefly the options that may be available and would work with me when the time arrives about making a surgery decision.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2024
Very kind and good understanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Dr. Johnson was very couteous and professional. He offered me options and explained them about my care. He performed a minor procedure for me the same day to give me relief. Excellent and knowledgeable physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
The provider is friendly and knows my case very well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Listen well and explained all my options
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
Very pleasant and easy to talk to.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2024
Dr. Johnson is an excellent orthopedic surgeon and has provided the best care during my hip revision surgery. I highly recommend.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2024
Dr. Johnson is the best! Kind, knowledgeable, helpful, and listened to me. Great beside manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2024
Very knowledgeable, caring and instructive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
Dr. Johnson was very nice and took plenty of time to address problems with my right hip. It was my first time seeing him and I will definitely return to him again.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
Dr. Johnson is amazing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2024
Very good experience with the physician and the resident in training. I like there was someone talking note so the providers can focus on diagnosing my health issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2024
Extremely friendly and relatable!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/3/2024
I would highly recommend Dr. Alex Arden Johnson. He took plenty of time and knew what he was talking about
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2024
Very professional and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2024
Very good. I felt very comfortable in dr. Johnsons care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/25/2024
He is great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/25/2024
Pleasant, attentive, respectful. Knowledgeable.