He joined The Monroe Clinic in 1988. As an internal medicine physician, Dr. Johnson provides comprehensive medical treatment to adults. He is board-certified in both internal medicine and geriatrics and belongs to the American College of Physicians, American Geriatrics Society and State Medical Society. The General Internist is a personal physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common illnesses and complex problems for adolescents, adults, and the elderly. General Internists are concerned with primary care internal medicine which incorporates disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Internists consult with surgeons when surgical management is indicated.
They also often act as consultants to other specialists. Which Medical Specialist is For You, The American Board of Medical Specialties, November 1992. Last Modified by Computer Heroes, Inc.