Lisa Helene Herring Johnston, MD
Sleep Medicine
Highlights
Languages
- English
About Lisa Helene Herring Johnston
Emory Affiliation
Emory Physician Group Practice
Emory Healthcare Network
Year Started Practicing
1998
Interpretive Services
Locations
- Emory at Decatur - Neurology & Sleep Medicine
- 2665 North Decatur Road, Ste 450, Decatur, GA 30033
- Get Directions
- phone: 404-501-7555
- Emory at Decatur - Neurology & Sleep Medicine
- 2665 North Decatur Road, Ste 440, Decatur, GA 30033
- Get Directions
- phone: 404-712-7533
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 ratingsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2026
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 3/18/2026
Doctor was both professional and personal and answered questions clearly. I came away feeling hopeful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/8/2026
Dr Johnston is very thorough and addresses every issue I present.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
Dr. Johnston's knowledge, skills, education and professionalism is noticed and always welcomed. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/1/2026
My Doctor patiently listened, ask appropriate questions, expressed empathy and advised me what to do next!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 2/22/2026
Dr. Johnston explained everything to me and answered all my questyions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2026
The doctor was very engaged and provided explanations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 1/24/2026
The doctor was very thorough in her assessment of my symptoms.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
She seems very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/31/2025
Dr Johnston was excellent. She took the time to explain things and answer questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/27/2025
Dr. Johnston was really good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2025
Felt relaxed and at ease when talking to physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Dr. Johnston was a very good listener. Gave feedback, but also asked about my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 12/14/2025
Great experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
Excellent staff. Very professional and great at educating the patient. I felt very comfortable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
It was a joy to speak with Dr. Johnston. She explained treatment options very well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2025
No bad experinece
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 11/23/2025
Lisa is very attentive and thorough. Answers/ addresses all questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
Dr. Johnston was wonderful!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Excellent throughout the visit ..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2025
Dr Johnston is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Friendly, knowledgable, excellent care and concern
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
Doctor seemed rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 10/6/2025
Good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
Dr Lisa is always attentive, she listens well and interacts with me during my visits
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 8/17/2025
Good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
All good!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
A very good experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
Dr Johnson was an amazing practitioner!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Very good visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
Dr Johnston service was excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
Thanks Johnston, Lisa Helene Herring, MD
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
Dr was extremely pleasant
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/9/2025
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 4/16/2025
Outstanding information and open to my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2025
Dr Lisa Johnston is a great personable medical professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2025
Dr, Johnston was very thorough and professional. I highly recommend her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/3/2025
I have no problems with Dr. Johnston and her staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 3/28/2025
Dr Johnston was very friendly, informative, warm, and thoughtful. I am very pleased with her care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 2/25/2025
Dr Johnston is awesome!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2025
Love that Dr. She was fabulous!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
Not only a very good experience I would say an excellent experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/1/2025
Great staff and dr
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2025
Dr Johnston has excellent bedside manner!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2025
Good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2024
It was a good experience, and I would recommend her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
Dr. Lisa johnsons is my new favorite!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 12/17/2024
Dr Johnston is great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2024
I have already recommended Dr. Johnston many times.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2024
Very caring, concerned, professional, efficient. It was a joy to work with her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2024
I all ready have, this team great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/29/2024
Very caring doctor who listened carefully to all my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/29/2024
Dr. Johnston was magnificent!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/22/2024
Dr. Johnston is very thorough with her questions and offered good explanations for my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2024
Extremely thorough and considerate of my needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
Very pleased
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/19/2024
Very thorough, attention to detail, genuine concern, thorough physical exam, clear about plan & next steps
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
I am very satisfied with the care provided by Dr Johnston and Mr Tyler her assistant.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
All questions and concerns were answered by the nurse and Dr. Johnson,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
Dr. Johnston was very informative about the test and the process.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 9/4/2024
She asked many questions to make sure she was meeting my needs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 8/28/2024
Dr. Johnston is excellent! Caring, knowledgable, and friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2024
She was very helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 8/18/2024
Dr listen to all of my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 8/9/2024
She was ver nice and caring explaining everything I needed to know and more
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2024
Dr Johnston is very thorough. Personable. Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 7/25/2024
Great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/21/2024
Dr. Johnston was very detailed. She was a pleasure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2024
Dr. Johnston listens and is thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2024
Made me feel relaxed and paid attention to my questions and answers.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 6/15/2024
She gave a lot of information.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/9/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2024
Awesome provider with a great practice!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2024
This was a very thorough exam.5 STAR
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 5/15/2024
You can't go wrong with their care and advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2024
Great service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2024
Dr.Johnston is the best. She makes me feel like she care about my well being.
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
Dr Johnston behavior was very condescending
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 5/8/2024
Would recommend this office to family and friends.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/28/2024
Dr Johnson is always very clear and thorough
