background
background
Dr. Kim Johnston, MD

Dr. Kim Johnston, MD

Neurosurgery*

Dr. Kim Johnston, MD is a neurosurgeon in Macon, GA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center and Bleckley Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.3 Star Rating
Based on 51 reviews 4.3 Star Rating (51 reviews)

Practice

840 Pine St Ste 800 Macon, GA 31201
Telehealth available

Make an Appointment

(478) 743-7092

Dr. Johnston is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

The Healthgrades Choice designation helps you understand the most important factors to consider when choosing a healthcare professional. This designation is earned based on four set standards.
Read our methodology

  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Johnston specializes in the area of Neurosurgery. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Quiet Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is quiet. • See hospitals
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Learn more about experience and why treatment frequency matters

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Johnston's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Johnston

4.3

51 ratings, 39 with a written review
5 Star
75%
75%
4 Star
8%
8%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
4%
4%
1 Star
14%
14%

Your trust is our top concern. Learn more.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

RecentHighestLowestMost Helpful
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
Helpful
Mar 01, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Gwen K. – Jul 09, 2022
Gwen- Thank you for taking the time to review and...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Peggy – Jan 12, 2022
Hi Peggy! Thank you for the kind words and...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Kathy – Dec 04, 2021
Kathy - Thank you for your endorsement of Dr....Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Amanda – Dec 02, 2021
Wow - Amanda - what a nice review of Dr. Johnston...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
Helpful
Oct 03, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Sep 18, 2021
Thank you for the wonderful review; Dr. Johnston...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Jun 09, 2021
Thank you for the review and endorsement of Dr....Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Leigh Scott – May 27, 2021
Leigh - Thank you sharing your experience with...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Oris Padgett – May 23, 2021
Oris - Thank you for sharing your experience with...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Apr 29, 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to share...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Marta Alava – Apr 25, 2021
Marta - Thank you for sharing your experience!...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Rodney – Apr 17, 2021
Thank you, Rodney; Dr. Johnston appreciates your...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Dunita Berta – Dec 19, 2020
Thank you for sharing your experience, Dunita, we...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Gary W. Shave SR – Oct 25, 2020
Gary- Thank you for the endorsement of Dr....Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Crystal Jump – Sep 20, 2020
Crystal - Thank you for sharing your experience...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Bryan Vibert – Aug 29, 2020
Bryan - Thank you for sharing your experience...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Rick Wilson – Apr 21, 2020
Wow - what a great story, Rick - thanks for...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Jessica J – Apr 17, 2020
Jessica - Thank you so much for taking the time...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Ruby Minter – Apr 17, 2020
Ruby, thank you, for your endorsement of Dr....Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kim Johnston, MD?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Johnston?

Know Before You Go

About Me

care philosophy

GNI Exists to render Neurosurgical care to patients of all social conditions, treating complicated problems involving the brain, spine, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. We endeavor to encourage quality care, medical research, innovation, and education on a local, national and international basis.

biography

Dr. Kim Johnston has been involved in neurosurgical patient care for over 30 years. He specializes in the diagnosis and management of spinal disease and deformities, spinal and brain tumors, and trauma. A Macon native, Dr. Johnston is a graduate...read more

  • Neurosurgery

  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Medical College Of Georgia Hospital And Clinic

    Internship Hospital, 1982

  • Georgia Southern College

    Undergraduate School, 1976
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Neurological Surgery®
- 
Neurosurgery
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.

Learn more about medical license public record check

Dr. Johnston is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

    Read our methodology

    Focus on Uncontrolled Emotions

    Locations

    Practice

    Sean B Peppard MD PC840 Pine St Ste 800 Macon, GA 31201
    1

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center

      777 Hemlock St
      Macon, GA 31201

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      80%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      4% lower than the national average

      69%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      7% lower than the national average

      View all patient feedback

    • Bleckley Memorial Hospital

      145 E Peacock St
      Cochran, GA 31014

    • Houston Healthcare

      1601 Watson Blvd
      Warner Robins, GA 31093

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      81%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      3% lower than the national average

      71%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      4% lower than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality