Dr. James E. Johnson MD
Orthopedist
1200 El Camino Real South San Francisco CA, 94080About
Dr. James Johnson is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in South San Francisco, CA. Dr. Johnson specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Johnson tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1970
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1970
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SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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