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 of Valdosta State College. He received his medical degree in 1981 from the Medical College of Georgia. Following a general surgery internship at the Medical College in Augusta, he also completed his residency in neurosurgery there. Dr. Johnston is a Physician Advisory Board member at The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Navicent Health, where he also serves on the hospital's patient care and human resources committees. Additionally, he is a staff neurosurgeon at HCA Coliseum Hospital. Dr. Johnston has contributed numerous articles to professional journals and has addressed many neurological seminars across the country. Having lived in Macon his entire life, Dr. Johnston is known throughout the community for his expert opinion and excellent surgical skill, as well as his kind demeanor and gentle bedside manner. Board-Certified: American Board of Neurological Surgery Fellow: American College of Surgeons Residency: Neurosurgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA MD: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA MSc: Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, GA BSc: Valdosta State College, Valdosta, GA Member: American Association of Neurological Surgery, Georgia Neurosurgical Society, Southern Neurosurgical Society, Cognitive Neuroscience Society, Central Georgia Human Resource Committee, Board of Directors, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Navicent Health
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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.
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Johnston to family and friends is 3.5 out of 5
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-CLL in Macon, GA | Jul 30, 2017
In Dec,'85, I was in an MVA with an 18wheeler in which I sustained multiple traumatic injuries including ruptured spleen,brain and spinal injuries, as well as 6 fractures,etc, and survived miraculously. In 2000, after several years of migraines,neck,shoulder,and arm pain,Dr. Johnston performed my first anterior cervical fusion at C6-7. In 2009, he performed ant. cervical fusion of C5 to6-7 following needed diag.testing as before.Today I am mostly pain free. I credit my phenomenal neurosurgeon!
Response on behalf of Dr. Kim Johnston, MD:
Submitted on August 1, 2017
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Thank you so much for the wonderful rating and review; Dr. Johnston will be so appreciative. We, here at GNI, are most grateful that you have overcome such a traumatic life event, and we are very glad that Dr. Johnston played a part in your recovery! The fact that he was able to make a difference in the quality of your life will mean a great deal to him. Take care! Jean Peterson, GNI Community Relations Director
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-Kelly Williams in Warner Robins, GA | Jul 06, 2017
Dr. Johnston and his staff could not have been any nicer. Mary and Rhonda took great care of me during my back surgery. I was very apprehensive abouy having anything done to my back. Now looking back, I wished had done it years ago. Also the office and operating rooms were extremely clean. Thanks to all of you so much!
Response on behalf of Dr. Kim Johnston, MD:
Submitted on July 7, 2017
Kelly, thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are so glad that your back procedure has made such a positive impact on the quality of your life. I will share your praise with with Dr. Johnston and the Surgery Center Care Team! Jean Peterson, GNI Community Relations Director
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-Unknown in Macon, GA | Jun 02, 2017
I have been seeing Dr. Johnston since i was i probably about 9 or 10 years old and I have a medical condition called "Hydrocephalus" It is known as fluid on the brain an i have a shunt put in place to allow the CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) to drain from the brain into the abdomen, He is an AMAZING surgeon and i wouldn't want anyone else to do my surgeries.
Response on behalf of Dr. Kim Johnston, MD:
Submitted on June 5, 2017
Thank you for sharing your experience with Dr. Johnston. He is a great surgeon with a wonderful bedside manner as well. A winning combination!
Jean Peterson, GNI Community Relations Director
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-Carrie Denise Thompson in Gray, GA | Apr 11, 2017
Dr Johnston did both of my anterior cervical fusions and I have been very pleased with the results. He was very compassionate and understanding. He listened to me about my complaints and issues and provided the appropriate diagnostic testing before doing any evasive procedures. He has an excellent bedside manner. He and his staff are all very friendly and sympathetic to their patients complaints.
Response on behalf of Dr. Kim Johnston, MD:
Submitted on April 14, 2017
Carrie- Thank you for the review! I speak on behalf of Dr. Johnston and his team at Georgia Neurosurgical Institute, when I say that we are thrilled to hear that you are recovering well from surgery. I will share your kind words with him as I know he will apreciate them greatly. Jean Peterson, Community Relations Director
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-Dennis Haddock in Dublin Ga 31021 | Mar 09, 2017
Never would I recommend Dr.Johnston to anyone after I became disabled after a bulging disk surgery by Dr. Johnston the piece that was madeasy for the cages that go around the disk were to large had to make new ones while I layer on the operation table open and bleeding ant on to ICU because my blood pressure dropped. 2 days I spent then he cut my nerve going into my cannal. Never a word from him or his staff to see how into was, been years now a pain clinic every month oxy, morph, and a brace.
Response on behalf of Dr. Kim Johnston, MD:
Submitted on March 31, 2017
Mr. Haddock, I am so sorry that your experience was not a positive one, and I appreciate your feedback. We take patient satisfaction very seriously and want to do whatever we can to help you. Please email me at jpeterson@ganeuroandspine.com, and I will speak with the Practice Administrator about how we can move forward. Jean Peterson, GNI Community Relations Director
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-John Hibberd in Unadilla Ga | Feb 12, 2017
I have been very pleased with my care from Dr. Johnston and his staff! Everything went smooth and everyone was so very nice and professional ! The GNI Surgery Center was great! I have already recommended Dr. Johnston to a friend of mine!
My recovery has been great!!
Response on behalf of Dr. Kim Johnston, MD:
Submitted on March 31, 2017
Thank you, Mr. Hibberd! Dr. Johnston will be thrilled to hear that you are recovery nicely and resuming an active lifestyle! Jean Peterson, GNI Community Relations Director
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-Colleen L. in Warner Robins, GA | Jan 27, 2017
This is one of the most compassionate doctors I have had in my lifetime. He is personable, friendly, talks TO you, not AT you, and above all that? He is an excellent surgeon. He did a fusion, decompression, disectomy in December of 2015. I had had SEVERE sciatica, back pain and generally was in a lot of pain... One year later, I am no longer in pain and am back at work with no restrictions. The entire staff at GNI and Dr. Johnston are excellent, and I highly recommend this man as doctor to see
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-adpizzaman in Perry, GA | Jun 01, 2016
If there was a rating of zero for Dr. Johnson and his staff I would be making that submission. My wife has gone from sciatica before surgery to infection of the bone back to sciatica after the infection. Same issue if not worse than before. On the pain medications they do not have a clue on what works or does not. In the infection it is still being treated and is a crap shoot at best that the proper antibiotics are being prescribed due to the lack of bone biopsy to know exactly what type infect
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-Colleen in Warner Robins, Ga | Jan 12, 2016
Had 2 level fusion and decompression. Very friendly and compassionate surgeon! Recommend him to anyone needing spinal surgery!
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