Barrett Johnston, MD
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Barrett Johnston, MD
Title: Physician, Practice Owner
Dr. Barrett Johnston was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University. He obtained his medical degree at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. His anesthesia residency and pain fellowship were both completed at Harvard’s School of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
Following his training, Dr. Johnston returned to Louisiana and founded Interventional Pain Institute in Baton Rouge. Dr. Johnston works primarily in Baton Rouge and provides diagnosis and pain management treatment to individuals suffering from a wide array of conditions that cause chronic pain. He employs a multimodal approach of therapies and disciplines to create an individualized pain management treatment plan for each patient…
- Expert Medical Team Board-certified physicians with specialized training in pain management
- Advanced Technology State-of-the-art equipment and innovative treatment techniques
- Personalized Care Customized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs
Education, Credentials & Professional Experience
Dr. Johnston combines advanced medical training, nationally recognized fellowship experience, and extensive interventional pain management expertise to provide patient-focused care with precision and compassion.
Education & Training
Louisiana State University
Enrolled in LSU Ogden Honors College
Baton Rouge, LA
California Polytechnic State University
Bachelor of Science in Biology
May 2002
San Luis Obispo, CA
LSU Health Sciences Center
Doctor of Medicine
May 2006
New Orleans, LA
LSU School of Medicine, Earl K Long Hospital
ACGME-accredited internship
July 2006 - June 2007
Baton Rouge, LA
Harvard School of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chief Resident
July 2009-2010
Boston, MA
Harvard School of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chief Inpatient and Outpatient Fellow
Boston, MA
Board Certifications & Memberships
- American Board of Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine Certification
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- International Spine Intervention Society
Additional Specialized Training
- Medtronic Intrathecal Drug Delivery SystemsAug 2010
- Medtronic NeurostimulationAug 2010
- Kimberly-Clark Synergy SystemNov 2010
- St. Jude NeurostimulationFeb 2011
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar DecompressionMar 2011
- Depuy Vertebral AugmentationMay 2011
- Medtronic KyphoplastyJune 2011
- Stryker Percutaneous DiscectomyJune 2011
- Percutaneous Endoscopic DiscectomySep 2011
Professional Involvement
- Brigham and Women’s Pain Fellowship, Harvard School of Medicine, Chief Fellow
- Brigham and Women’s Anesthesiology Residency, Harvard School of Medicine, Chief Resident
- Louisiana State University New Orleans School of Medicine, Class President
- Advanced Pain Institute Treatment Center, Medical Director
- Brigham and Women’s Education Committee, Committee Member
- Anesthesia Interview Committee, Committee Member