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Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery, General Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Medical College of Georgia (1992)

Professional interests include: reconstructive plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, breast surgery, and more.

734 Longmeadow Street Suite 201
Longmeadow, MA 01106

(413) 731-7877

Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS is a vascular surgeon in Longmeadow, MA specializing in vascular surgery, general surgery and plastic surgery. She graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS is affiliated with Baystate Health, Trinity Health of New England and Pioneer Valley Plastic Surgery.

Office Locations

734 Longmeadow Street Suite 201
Longmeadow, MA 01106

(413) 731-7877

(413) 731-7870

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Some issues Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS can help you with:

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

In The News

“The second-floor space is rented to Dr. Melissa Johnson, a plastic surgeon at Baystate Medical Center.”—"Mary Ida Young descendants tour refurbished Brewer-Young Mansion in Longmeadow at family reunion", Mass Live, October 2024

“said Melissa Johnson, a plastic surgeon with Pioneer Valley Plastic Surgery in Massachusetts, who performed my surgery.”—"Gravity and bad earring habits can stretch pierced lobes. Here's what to do.", Washington Post, January 2022

“Dr. Melissa Johnson, a plastic surgeon at Baystate Medical Center, will have her offices on the second floor but won't move in with the others in September.”—"Longmeadow's Brewer-Young mansion nears rebirth", Mass Live, July 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	121

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	35
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and cancer.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	17
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1992. She completed residency at Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (1992)

Residency: Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Board Certification: Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baystate Health

Trinity Health of New England

Pioneer Valley Plastic Surgery

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Longmeadow, MA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Melissa A. Johnson, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$591 $591
Allergan Inc.	$571 RESTASIS $24	BOTOX COSMETIC $19	SERI $18	BOTOX $17	NATRELLE $13	Other $479
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$138 AlloDerm $138
Genentech USA, Inc.	$80 TECENTRIQ $80
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$80 $80
Other	$279 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $53	AmBisome $22	SPRAVATO $19	BOTOX COSMETIC $18	Varithena Administration Pack $17	Other $151

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,392
Travel and Lodging	$347

Biography

Dr. Melissa Johnson is a specialist in plastic surgery, general surgery, and vascular surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Johnson average 4.0 stars (out of 5). She is especially interested in breast issues, body contouring, and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Johnson's hospital/clinic affiliations include Baystate Health and Trinity Health of New England. Dr. Johnson has an open panel in Longmeadow, MA according to Baystate Health. She graduated from Medical College of Georgia. Her residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Georgia.