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.