Interventional Pain Specialist Dr. David Johnson Joins Orthopaedic Associates

David P. Johnson, M.D., fellowship-trained interventional pain medicine specialist, is set to join Orthopaedic Associates on Oct. 1. Dr. Johnson is available to see patients at the practice’s offices in Fort Walton Beach, located at 1034 Mar Walt Drive, in Destin, located at 36474C Emerald Coast Parkway, Suite 3101, in Niceville, located at 554-D Twin Cities Blvd, and in Crestview, located at 5300 South Ferdon Blvd. Patients in need of specialized pain management care are encouraged to call 850-863-2153 to schedule an appointment.

Having undergone extensive training Dr. Johnson offers a broad range of pain management techniques for his patients. His skills have given him experience treating musculoskeletal pain, nerve pain, migraines and pain syndromes, such as fibromyalgia. His range of treatments includes the following: 

  • Epidural steroid injections.
  • Radiofrequency ablation (back, hip, knee, neck, shoulder, SI joint, and greater trochanteric bursitis pain).
  • Ultrasound-guided nerve and joint injections.
  • BOTOX for migraine and dystonia.
  • Sacroiliac joint fixation.
  • Spinal cord and nerve stimulation.
  • Lumbar decompression.
  • Regional nerve blocks.
  • Kyphoplasty.
  • OsteoCool RF ablation.

“We are beyond proud and excited to have Dr. Johnson join our practice,” said Jason W. Thackeray, M.D., F.A.C.S., practice president of Orthopaedic Associates. “He provides exceptional pain management care to his patients, helping them tackle their pain head-on and find relief to return to active lifestyles. His experience and skills will be a great asset to our practice as well as our area communities.”

Dr. Johnson received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia before completing his anesthesiology residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania also in Philadelphia. Following his residency, Dr. Johnson underwent extensive specialty training by completing an interventional pain medicine fellowship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Johnson, please call 850-863-2153.  

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