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Joshua Johnston, MD

4.8 out of 5 · 187 reviews

Orthopedics • Lakewood, WA

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Clinic Type

Orthopedics

Address

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Phone

800-276-8807

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.vmfh.org/find-a-doctor/joshua-a-johnston-1730380833

Services Offered

  • Orthopedics and sports medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Collaborative care with primary care
  • Non-surgical and surgical treatment options

Technology & Equipment

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine services at VMFH

Team

  • Joshua A. Johnston, MD — Orthopedic surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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Health insurance, Self-pay

Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Healthgrades: 4.8/5 (101 reviews)
  • Medical News Today: 4.8/5 (84 reviews)
  • Sharecare: 5.0/5 (1 review)
  • Healthline: 1.0/5 (1 review)

Patients praise

  • Highly skilled and excellent surgeon
  • Appreciative of his conservative approach to surgical decisions
  • Thorough and personal manner in patient interactions
  • Helpful explanations of medical conditions and treatment plans
  • Successful recovery outcomes for joint replacements

Common complaints

  • Reports of significant leg length discrepancy following hip surgery
  • Dissatisfaction with surgical scarring outcomes
  • Concerns about communication/time spent with patient during evaluations
  • Occasional difficulty reaching office staff via portal

"I had Dr Johnston replace my L hip... he simply did not care to take the time to even measure my leg, which is now an inch to an inch & a half shorter than the other one... I would not recommend him to my very worse enemy!"

— Healthgrades/Healthline Patient Review

"Dr. Johnston and his team are fantastic. Would recommend them to anyone."

— Healthgrades/Medical News Today Patient Review

"Dr. Johnston described the various ways the problem should I need to have surgery and suggested we wait a few more weeks... I like his conservative approach."

— Healthgrades/Medical News Today Patient Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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