About
Dr. Camron Johnson is a board-certified pediatrician with over 20 years of experience serving families in Roanoke, Virginia. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Maryland, College Park, and conducted research at Johns Hopkins University before medical school. She then earned her DO from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her residency training in Pediatrics took place at Geisinger Medical Center in central Pennsylvania, where she was selected as Chief Resident. After residency, she worked as a pediatric hospitalist before establishing her practice in the Roanoke Valley.
Dr. Johnson holds board certification from the American Board of Pediatrics since 2002 and joined the original cohort of physicians to earn board certification in Breastfeeding Medicine in 2024. She has supported mothers and babies with breastfeeding challenges for more than a decade. Her osteopathic training informs her work with infants facing feeding difficulties and torticollis, using a gentle touch technique often compared to the weight of a coin. She has completed focused training in mental health management for children and adolescents. A strong vaccine advocate, Dr. Johnson witnessed vaccine-preventable illness firsthand during her residency in central Pennsylvania. She chose Roanoke over 20 years ago for the mountains and outdoor activities, and the community has been her professional home ever since.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Maryland, College Park, Biology
Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Pediatrics, Geisinger Medical Center (Chief Resident)
Additional Training
Research at Johns Hopkins University (pre-medical school); extra training in mental health management for children and adolescents; board certification in Breastfeeding Medicine (2024)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Johnson right for?
Dr. Johnson is a strong fit for families seeking comprehensive pediatric care from newborn through adolescence. Infants with feeding difficulties, tongue-tie, or torticollis benefit from her expertise in breastfeeding medicine and infant OMM. Parents navigating ADHD or mental health concerns in their children will find her focused training in those areas valuable. Expectant families can also connect with her before delivery through the practice's Newborn Support Package.
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Family MedicineFrequently Asked Questions
Dr. Johnson focuses on pediatric primary care from birth through adolescence. She has particular expertise in feeding difficulties, tongue-tie, torticollis, breastfeeding challenges, chronic ear infections, and constipation. She also evaluates and manages ADHD and mental health concerns including anxiety in children and adolescents.
Yes. Dr. Johnson holds board certification from the American Board of Pediatrics since 2002. She also joined the original cohort of physicians to earn board certification in Breastfeeding Medicine in 2024.
Osteopathic manipulative medicine, or OMM, uses gentle hands-on techniques to assess and treat musculoskeletal issues in infants. Dr. Johnson uses a light touch, often compared to the weight of a coin. She applies OMM to help infants with feeding difficulties, torticollis, chronic ear infections, constipation, and plagiocephaly.
Yes. Dr. Johnson performs tongue-tie releases, known as frenectomies, in-office at Three Peaks Pediatrics & Lactation. This service pairs naturally with her breastfeeding medicine expertise for families managing feeding challenges.
Dr. Johnson has served the Roanoke community for more than 20 years. She chose the Roanoke Valley for its mountains and outdoor lifestyle and has built her entire career here.
Dr. Johnson earned her DO from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her Pediatrics residency at Geisinger Medical Center in central Pennsylvania, where she served as Chief Resident. Before medical school, she conducted research at Johns Hopkins University.
Yes. Dr. Johnson has supported mothers and babies with breastfeeding challenges for more than 10 years. She holds board certification in Breastfeeding Medicine and offers feeding evaluations, lactation guidance, and tongue-tie assessment as part of her clinical work.
Dr. Johnson uses a three-pronged approach to ADHD that combines behavioral strategies, lifestyle and wellness support, and medical management when appropriate. She has completed focused training in mental health management for children and adolescents and treats conditions including ADHD and anxiety.
Dr. Johnson is a strong advocate for vaccination. During her residency in central Pennsylvania, she personally witnessed children develop lifelong disabilities or die from vaccine-preventable illnesses. That experience deeply shapes how she counsels families today.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026