Dr. Arlene Lou Johnson MD
Hospitalist
353 Fairmont Blvd. Rapid City SD, 57701About
Dr. Arlene Johnson is a hospitalist practicing in Rapid City, SD. Dr. Johnson specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Johnson manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Johnson works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1969
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pneumonia
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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