Dr. Stephen Johnson
Overview
Dr. Johnson is a highly skilled neurosurgeon known for his patient-centered approach to treating brain tumors, spine conditions, and cranial nerve disorders. He tailors each treatment plan to the individual, leveraging expertise that spans incisionless radiosurgery, minimally invasive techniques, and traditional open surgical approaches.Dr. Johnson graduated summa cum laude with Phi Beta Kappa honors from the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees in neuroscience. He completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in stereotactic neurosurgery under the mentorship of Dr. L. Dade Lunsford, a world-renowned pioneer in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Additionally, he trained under Dr. Raymond Sekula, a leading expert in microvascular decompression surgery, a groundbreaking technique developed by Dr. Peter Jannetta.With his advanced expertise and dedication to precision care, Dr. Johnson enhances Atlantic Brain and Spine’s commitment to providing the highest level of neurosurgical excellence.
Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT). His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
21 Highway 9 South, Suite 11, Manalapan, NJ 07726
1 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08753
254 Easton Ave, 4th Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Johnson has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- MeningiomaDr. Johnson isDistinguished. Learn about Meningioma.
- Advanced
- Trigeminal NeuralgiaDr. Johnson isAdvanced. Learn about Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Johnson isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- AstrocytomaDr. Johnson isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Johnson isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Johnson isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Johnson isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Johnson isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.