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Lisa Helene Herring Johnston

Lisa Helene Herring Johnston, MD

4.8544 ratings

Sleep Medicine

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Highlights

Languages

  • English

About Lisa Helene Herring Johnston

Emory Affiliation

Emory Physician Group Practice
Emory Healthcare Network

Year Started Practicing

1998

Interpretive Services

To provide the highest quality of care, interpreter services may be utilized to ensure proper communication of medical information for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and non-English speaking patients or family members.

Locations

  1. Emory at Decatur - Neurology & Sleep Medicine
  2. Emory at Decatur - Neurology & Sleep Medicine

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Sleep Medicine, 1998
  • Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Neurology, 1997
  • Internship: Rush Medical College, Neurology, 1994
  • Medical Education: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, MD, 1993

Board Certifications

  • Sleep Medicine: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2007
  • Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1999

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

544 ratings

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/1/2026

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/19/2026

    Dr. Johnston actively listened to my questions and concerns and provided clear explanations without judgment. I felt very comfortable with her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Doctor was both professional and personal and answered questions clearly. I came away feeling hopeful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/13/2026

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    Dr Johnston is very thorough and addresses every issue I present.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    Dr. Johnston's knowledge, skills, education and professionalism is noticed and always welcomed. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/1/2026

    My Doctor patiently listened, ask appropriate questions, expressed empathy and advised me what to do next!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    Dr Johnston was Excellent and Very DetailedVery Patient and Made Sure We Understood Everything! Loved Her Spirit!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2026

    Dr. Johnston explained everything to me and answered all my questyions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    The doctor was very engaged and provided explanations.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Dr. Johnston was excellent and thorough. I hope Kaiser will continue to allow me to have her as my physician for the Sleep Medicine group.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Dr. Johnston was very courteous and also very good at hearing what issues I have and guiding what or whom else to consult (e.g., issues with grinding teeth as it pertains to sleep).

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/24/2026

    The doctor was very thorough in her assessment of my symptoms.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Dr. Johnston was amazing! She asked questions to access my issue and what to expect moving forward should I need more medical care in this area.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    She seems very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    Dr Johnston was excellent. She took the time to explain things and answer questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/27/2025

    Dr. Johnston was really good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Felt relaxed and at ease when talking to physician

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Dr. Johnston was a very good listener. Gave feedback, but also asked about my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Dr. Herring-Johnston was very thorough and explained everything to med so that I could understand. She offered me the opportunity to ask questions and answered the ones I did have. It was a pleasure to meet with her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/14/2025

    Great experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    Excellent staff. Very professional and great at educating the patient. I felt very comfortable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    It was a joy to speak with Dr. Johnston. She explained treatment options very well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/9/2025

    No bad experinece

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    I really likes this doctor. I am really happy I found her and will look forward to dealing with her in the future

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Lisa is very attentive and thorough. Answers/ addresses all questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    Dr. Johnston is one of the special doctors that truly cares about her patients and their health outcomes.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Dr. Johnston was wonderful!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Excellent throughout the visit ..

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    Dr Johnston is excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    Friendly, knowledgable, excellent care and concern

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Dr. Johnston reviewed my progress with my sleep chart. She gave me tips on helping me try different positions with the B-Pap machine. She answered all my questions.o

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Doctor seemed rushed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    The care provider explained things in a way that made it easy to understand the results of my test and what my next steps are.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    Good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    My experiment with Dr Johnson for The last 5 years has been perfect I am so sorry to know that she's leaving because she is a very loving neurologist who is concerned about her patient and you can talk to her about anything and she will understand and I would refer anyone to her if they ever need a neurology and I give her a 100

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/5/2025

    This was my first visit with Dr. Johnston. She was very engaging in questions about my medical history and concerns. Extremely knowledgeable and honest. I will see her again if nesssary.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Dr Lisa is always attentive, she listens well and interacts with me during my visits

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2025

    Dr Johnston is an excellent practitioner and I feel very blessed to have her as my physician.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/29/2025

    Dr. Johnston listens and reviews to ensure good care. She made sure that there were no problems interventions and responded promptly with result interpretation.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    Good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Dr. Johnston was very nice, explained things well and took time to hear more about the nuances of my specific situation.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    Dr. Lisa Johnston is a great doctor and care provider. she takes time to explain the process and ensure the patient understand the process and what is to happen next.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    All good!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    Dr. Johnston always takes great care of me, she gives me great advice to help me better understand Why I need to do this and that for health reasons.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    A very good experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    Dr Johnson was an amazing practitioner!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2025

    Very good visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2025

    The doctor talked kind of fast, but very thorough and stopped to answer any questions that I had.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    Dr. Johnston is caring and thorough. She listens and also responds to questions in the patient portal.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2025

    Dr Johnston service was excellent!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Thanks Johnston, Lisa Helene Herring, MD

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Dr was extremely pleasant

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/8/2025

    I am very happy with medical service of the clinic and if I have to recommend somebody , of course I will recommend this clinic

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2025

    She was extremely thorough and patient. She looked over everything and included me in the evaluation. She was wonderful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    She is excellent, explained everything and made sure that we understood what was going on and what needs to be done for me!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    Day 2 appointment was a little rocky due to Dr. Being late. I understand things happen but considering my experience the day before, I was kinda over it at this point. However Dr. Lisa was very apologetic and very knowledgeable so the appointment ended well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/17/2025

    Dr. Johnson was very detailed with answers to my questions and with her explanation of care requirements.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/16/2025

    Outstanding information and open to my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/10/2025

    Dr Lisa Johnston is a great personable medical professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/4/2025

    Dr, Johnston was very thorough and professional. I highly recommend her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/3/2025

    I have no problems with Dr. Johnston and her staff.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/31/2025

    Dr. Johnston takes the time to discuss my medical condition. She has done everything possible to find answers and treatment for my rare illness.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/28/2025

    Dr Johnston was very friendly, informative, warm, and thoughtful. I am very pleased with her care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/28/2025

    Next steps are not clear. Waiting for sleep study kit but not sure why it hasn't come yet. I'd appreciate a call.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/22/2025

    She listened and helped regarding my concern and encouraged me to stay on the path to wellness. I appreciated those comments.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/12/2025

    Dr. Johnston has always treated me with excellent care. She explains medical terms in a way that I am able to understand. She does not rush through the appointment. Dr. Johnston gives me an opportunity to ask questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2025

    Dr Johnston is an excellent doctor and I am thankful that she takes such great care of me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/4/2025

    Dr. Johnson did not rush our appointment and answered my questions, gave me advice or options that I could take to improve my health and my decisions about my health. She was Knowledgeable about the condition, my family history, and that helped me to understand some things that were happening to me and in my family. I feel very comfortable with her

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/26/2025

    Dr. Johnston is and has always been so caring for me. She tops in my book and I wish there were more doctors like her! I cried when I heard she want be doing neurology. WE LOVE YOU DR. JOHNSTON!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2025

    Dr Johnston is awesome!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2025

    Love that Dr. She was fabulous!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/5/2025

    Not only a very good experience I would say an excellent experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/1/2025

    Great staff and dr

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/20/2025

    Dr Johnston has excellent bedside manner!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/17/2025

    Good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/26/2024

    It was a good experience, and I would recommend her

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/25/2024

    I would recommend Dr. Johnston because she is a caring doctor who listens to her patients and she is knowledgeable and really smart.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2024

    Dr. Lisa johnsons is my new favorite!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2024

    Dr Johnston provided excellent care. She was very informative and made sure what she said was being understood...

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2024

    Dr Johnston is great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/14/2024

    I have already recommended Dr. Johnston many times.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/9/2024

    Very caring, concerned, professional, efficient. It was a joy to work with her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2024

    I all ready have, this team great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/29/2024

    Very caring doctor who listened carefully to all my concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/29/2024

    Dr. Johnston was magnificent!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/22/2024

    Dr. Johnston is very thorough with her questions and offered good explanations for my concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/15/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/30/2024

    Extremely thorough and considerate of my needs.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2024

    Very pleased

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/22/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/19/2024

    Very thorough, attention to detail, genuine concern, thorough physical exam, clear about plan & next steps

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/18/2024

    Lisa Johnson is very knowledgeable and efficient. Perhaps the best personality/ rapport I have with any doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2024

    I am very satisfied with the care provided by Dr Johnston and Mr Tyler her assistant.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2024

    All questions and concerns were answered by the nurse and Dr. Johnson,

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/13/2024

    Dr. Listened and we discussed what had been tested and done by prior drs and some testing I had not yet had and my future visit at Mayo Clinic.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/12/2024

    Dr. Johnston was very informative about the test and the process.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/12/2024

    Dr Johnston was patient and explained why I needed to use the CPAP machine each night while I sleep.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2024

    She asked many questions to make sure she was meeting my needs

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2024

    I absolutely love Dr Johnston and I am so thankful that she is my care provider. I will highly recommend her in the future. Dr Johnston is an outstanding physician and she's a real asset to the Emory team of providers.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/31/2024

    Dr.Johnson was very concerned and showed personal interest in that she was very attentive to my needs.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2024

    Dr. Johnston is excellent! Caring, knowledgable, and friendly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2024

    She was very helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2024

    Dr Johnston was Awesome!!! I would definitely recommend her!!! Very thorough and attentive to my needs and concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/22/2024

    My Doctor is so nice and understanding sit down and talk to you about your problem I give her a 10

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/18/2024

    Dr listen to all of my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/13/2024

    Dr Johnston is excellent. She demonstrates great empathy and skill and is a real plus for Emory.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/9/2024

    She was ver nice and caring explaining everything I needed to know and more

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/4/2024

    Dr Johnston is very thorough. Personable. Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2024

    I am 78 years old and so have met with many doctors. My doctor was superb - top 1%.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2024

    Great experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/21/2024

    Dr. Johnston was very detailed. She was a pleasure.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2024

    Dr. Johnston listens and is thorough.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/29/2024

    Made me feel relaxed and paid attention to my questions and answers.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2024

    The doctor was very good at understanding the needs. If I could give her a higher Rating I would give her a 10

    2 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/22/2024

    My office visits leave me feeling nothing really happened. I don't know what myCondition is or what to do about it. This isNot the first time I felt this way. My doctor seems overwhelmed by her own work. This is new and strange to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/16/2024

    Doctor was clear, precise and answered my questions. She took the time to put me at ease about the procedure also.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/15/2024

    She gave a lot of information.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/7/2024

    Awesome provider with a great practice!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/31/2024

    This was a very thorough exam.5 STAR

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/25/2024

    Dr. Johnston prescribed 2 new medications for my migraines. I am really hoping that they will help me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2024

    You can't go wrong with their care and advice.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2024

    Great service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2024

    Dr.Johnston is the best. She makes me feel like she care about my well being.

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/13/2024

    Dr Johnston behavior was very condescending

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2024

    I left with all questions answered. Perfect visit. I felt seen at my appt. And that does not happen often. I was impressed and pleased.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/8/2024

    Would recommend this office to family and friends.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2024

    Dr Johnson is always very clear and thorough