Dr. Kristina JohnsonMD

Dr. Johnson treats a wide range of conditions in family medicine. These include diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, COPD, asthma, thyroid disorders, migraine, depression, and anxiety. She also manages opiate use disorder with medication, supports eating disorder recovery, and provides family planning, hormone management, and sexual health care including PrEP.

Yes. Dr. Johnson holds board certification in family medicine. She completed her residency at the University of Virginia and spent over a decade teaching evidence-based medicine and diagnostic reasoning as a medical school faculty member.

Dr. Johnson attended medical school in South Carolina and completed her advanced training at the University of Virginia. After residency, she served as an Associate Professor and Residency Faculty member for more than ten years, teaching physicians how to evaluate medical research and apply it to patient care.

Dr. Johnson practices patient-led, evidence-based medicine. She brings the latest medical science to each visit and treats patients as the primary experts on their own bodies and lives. First visits run 90 minutes or more, and most follow-up appointments last 30 to 60 minutes. She focuses on building a real, ongoing partnership with each patient.

Yes. Dr. Johnson focuses on health markers like blood pressure, labs, and energy levels rather than weight alone. Patients can opt out of being weighed at any visit. She offers blind weights when a weight is medically necessary. She never offers unsolicited weight-loss advice, and her office provides equipment sized to accommodate patients in all bodies.

Dr. Johnson offers support for patients in eating disorder recovery. She monitors labs and cardiovascular health closely during recovery. She also coordinates care with therapists and dietitians to keep the full care team aligned. Her office is designed to be a calm, judgment-free space.

Yes. Dr. Johnson prescribes Medication for Opiate Use Disorder, including Suboxone, within her primary care practice. She also serves as a medical-legal expert witness on MOUD standards of care, which reflects the depth of her knowledge in this area.

Yes. Dr. Johnson gives patients her direct contact information for text and email. There are no call centers or phone menus. She responds directly, and patients can book same-day or next-day appointments without going through intermediaries.

Yes. Dr. Johnson welcomes patients of all identities, body types, and backgrounds. She has a specific clinical interest in care for immigrant and refugee populations. She also has experience with LGBTQ+ care, including hormone management and PrEP for HIV prevention.

Yes. Outside of her clinical practice, Dr. Johnson offers medical-legal consulting and expert witness services. Her areas of expertise include family medicine standard of care, diagnostic reasoning, MOUD, immigrant and refugee care, and primary care operations. Legal teams can request her CV and fee schedule through the practice.