Dr. James Martin Johnston MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
4700 Waters Ave Savannah GA, 31404About
Dr. James Johnston is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Savannah, GA. Dr. Johnston specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Johnston treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Johnston can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 1984
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anemia
- Fever
- Brain Tumor
- Bone Cancer
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (aml)
- Leukemia
- Dermal Aesthetics
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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