Paul McPherson Johnson, MD
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Disease Cardiology

4.9 out of 5 –
New patient visits
Paul Johnson, MD, earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2008. He completed internship and residency at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals, where he also served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine. He subsequently completed fellowship in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at UNC Hospitals and North Carolina Heart and Vascular, in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Johnson was also named Chief Cardiology Fellow at while UNC. Dr. Johnson is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation (RPVI). He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Johnson specializes in the treatment of coronary artery disease, radial access for heart catheterization, and imaging and intervention for peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Johnson is originally from Calhoun, Georgia. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and two young children.
Provider Information
Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Cardiology
Peripheral Vascular Disease Cardiology
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2012
Medical College of Georgia
Medical Education, 2008
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Fellowship, Cardiology, 2015
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Internship, Internal Medicine, 2011
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2016
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
Verified Reviews
The 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.
4.9 out of 5
1,908 ratings,
557 reviews
10/7/2025
As usual, Dr Johnson is spot on! My opinion, ,ÄúThe Best,Äù.
10/7/2025
Dr Johnson is the best! He takes the time to listen and answer all your questions and you don,Äôt feel rushed and that he is truly concentrating
10/3/2025
Dr. Johnson is an excellent doctor. Wonderful personality..
10/3/2025
He is our favorite heart dr of all time
10/2/2025
He recommended several tests to ascertain any issues I might have.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Medicare
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Wellcare
Conditions Treated
abnormal electrocardiogram (ekg)
abnormal stress test
acute bacterial endocarditis
adenosine stress test
advanced lipid blood tests
alcoholic cardiomyopathy
amyloidosis
anomalies of the coronary artery
aortic diseases
aortic regurgitation
aortic valve disease
atherosclerosis
atherosclerosis of renal artery
atherosclerosis of the aorta
athletic heart syndrome
atrial fibrillation
atrial flutter
atrial septal defect (asd)
atrial tachycardia
atrioventricular block
autoimmune pericarditis
bicuspid aortic valve
bradycardia
cardiac angina
cardiac arrhythmias
cardiac rehabilitation
cardiac risk assessment
cardiac tumor
cardio oncology
cardiomegaly
cardiomyopathy
cardiopulmonary exercise testing
cardiorenal syndrome
cardiovascular care
carotid intimal thickness
catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
chest pain
cholesterol disorders
cholesterol management
chronic total occlusion
claudication
collateral vessel closure
congestive heart failure (chf)
coronary angiography
coronary angioplasty
coronary artery disease
coronary artery fistula
coronary artery stent placement
cyanotic heart disease
dilated cardiomyopathy
dobutamine stress test
dysautonomia
eisenmenger syndrome
elevated creatine kinase
exercise intolerance
familial dilated cardiomyopathy
family history of heart disease
family history of sudden cardiac death
femoral artery angioplasty
first degree heart block
genetic cardiomyopathy
giant cell myocarditis
heart health
heart murmur
heart problems
heart racing
holter monitor
hypertension
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
in office cardiac echocardiogram
in office cardiac stress test
infiltrative disorders of the heart
intravascular ultrasound
ischemic cardiomyopathy
laser atherectomy
left bundle branch block
mitral regurgitation
mitral valve disease
mitral valve prolapse
mitral valve regurgitation
mitral valve stenosis
myocardial infarction (mi)
myocarditis
myxoma
orthopnea
orthostatic hypotension
palpitations
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
paroxysmal tachycardia
paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (papvr)
patent foramen ovale
pericardial effusion
pericarditis
peripheral artery angioplasty
pre excitation syndrome
premature atrial contraction
premature beats
premature ventricular contractions
preoperative evaluation
preventative cardiology
prinzmetals angina
pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation
pulmonary edema
pulmonary valve disorders
pulmonary valve insufficiency
pulmonary valve stenosis
refractory angina
renal artery angiogram
renal artery pta
restrictive cardiomyopathy
rheumatic aortic regurgitation
rheumatic aortic stenosis
rheumatic diseases of pulmonary valve
rheumatic heart disease
rheumatic heart failure
rheumatic mitral regurgitation
rheumatic mitral stenosis
right bundle branch block
right heart failure
right ventricular hypertrophy
rotational atherectomy
secondary hypertension
sick sinus syndrome
stress echo cardiogram
subaortic stenosis
supraventricular tachycardia
syncope
tachycardia
transesophageal echocardiography
transradial catheterization
transradial coronary angioplasty
transthoracic echocardiogram
tricuspid regurgitation
tricuspid stenosis
tricuspid valve disease
type 1 second degree heart block
type 2 second degree heart block
unstable angina
valve stenosis
valvular endocarditis
vasovagal syncope
ventricular arrhythmia
ventricular fibrillation
ventricular tachycardia
viral cardiomyopathy
Virtual care available
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Piedmont Heart of Athens
242 King Avenue, Suite 210 Athens, GA 30606

