Joshua Johnston, MD
Orthopedics • Lakewood, WA
Ratings by platform
- 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)
What patients say
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
In patients' words
"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!"
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