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Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Washington School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: pain, arthritis, meniscus tear, and more.

11307 Bridgeport Way SW Suite 220A
Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 985-6675

Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Lakewood, WA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2002 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group.

Office Locations

Address:

11307 Bridgeport Way SW Suite 220A
Lakewood, WA 98499

Some issues Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

aspiration	124
doctor visit	410
hip imaging	69
hospital care	18
injections	124
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	202
pelvic imaging	85
reconstructive surgery	28
X-rays	287

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	37
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

aspiration	117
doctor visit	417
injections	117
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	41
musculoskeletal imaging	147
pelvic imaging	24
reconstructive surgery	41
X-rays	171

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	31
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

aspiration	85
doctor visit	482
injections	85
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	76
musculoskeletal imaging	155
reconstructive surgery	76
X-rays	154

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	58
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	66
Less than 65	142

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

aspiration	98
doctor visit	449
injections	98
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	70
musculoskeletal imaging	96
reconstructive surgery	70
X-rays	95

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	36
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

aspiration	58
doctor visit	454
hospital care	25
injections	58
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	74
musculoskeletal imaging	103
reconstructive surgery	74
X-rays	102

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	25
Hispanic	11
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	43
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

aspiration	46
doctor visit	526
injections	46
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	85
musculoskeletal imaging	146
reconstructive surgery	85
X-rays	145

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	35
Hispanic	16
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	48
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

aspiration	38
doctor visit	493
injections	38
joint surgery	101
lower extremity surgery	101
musculoskeletal imaging	208
reconstructive surgery	101
X-rays	207

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	45
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

aspiration	27
doctor visit	448
injections	27
joint surgery	111
lower extremity surgery	111
musculoskeletal imaging	211
reconstructive surgery	111
X-rays	210

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	36
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

aspiration	84
doctor visit	1110
hospital care	14
injections	84
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	216
lower extremity surgery	216
musculoskeletal imaging	436
reconstructive surgery	216
X-rays	435

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lakewood, WA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	75
doctor visit	534
hip imaging	69
hospital care	19
injections	75
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	89
lower extremity surgery	89
musculoskeletal imaging	190
pelvic imaging	54
reconstructive surgery	89
X-rays	202

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	291
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	100
85 and over	34
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	162

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	7
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2002. He has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (2002)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lakewood, WA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

He is the best doctor I have been too. Very caring and an excellent surgeon. I am so happy with my new hips.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

So far I've been very pleased with the care I've received.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-12

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very easy to understand treatment choices

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I adore Dr Johnston. He'sa great Dr

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joshua Aaron Johnston, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$230,916 Mako $224,355	TRIATHLON $2,416	ACCOLADE $1,849	Reunion $1,600	TRIDENT $265	Other $431
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$58,266 Taperloc $16,975	Sports Medicine $14,665	G7 $10,383	Arcos $4,285	Product Portfolio $3,747	Other $8,212
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$37,421 ORTHO - HIPS $18,241	Ortho-Hips $17,950	Extremities $764	Ortho-Knees $191	ORTHO - BONE CEMENT $147	Other $129
Medacta USA, Inc.	$178 GMK Sphere $178
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$150 VERILAST Knees $150
Other	$157 DJO Surgical LMR Hip $84	GENERAL - IO ABLATION $27	Mega Soft $19	KNEES $14	MPO Medial Pivot Knee $12

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$255,350
Travel and Lodging	$61,611
Food and Beverage	$10,128

Biography

Dr. Joshua Johnston is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist in Lakewood, WA and Federal Way, WA. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), pain, and osteoarthritis. Dr. Johnston is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group. Doctor.com reports that he is not accepting new patients.