Dr. Vance Zachary Johnson, MD

Dr. Vance Johnson explained my issues clearly so that I got an understanding of what's going on and what he was going to do about it. It seems like he really cares about his patients. Great doc.

I have been seeing Dr. Johnson for ten years. Consistently across this time, he listens, tries to explain my problem in language that I can understand (He is efficient in what he does, both in your back and with words. Listen!) I have no doubt that one highly respected surgeon's prediction (Wheel chair in five years) would have been my case without Dr. Johnson's skill and gentle care of my back.

I'm so glad I found Dr. Johnson! He's just the best and I know. I have seen two others in this town and I'm so relieved I found Dr. Johnson. Kind. He makes sense! He also expects you to be honest and try to take care of yourself. I bet that's what is behind those few angry reviews. I have hurt more than imaginable and know how that can make you a jerk. That's sad but is not the doctors fault. Dr. Johnson knows his stuff and has gentle understanding that will make you so glad.

Great doctor. I'm a doctor in a city not far from Dr. Johnson and I've heard good things about him for years. He is the spine specialist that doctors say they would go see. Many send their own family to him even when their insurance doesn't cover it. When I needed help with my spine I remembered my patients and colleagues positive comments. I've consulted with others in his specialty. He was even better than expected. He found signs and made connections none had seen and he explained it all so comfortably. I wish my med school teachers were like him. I learned more in the first consult from him than all previous years. What's more, he saved me from a surgery that would have been a horrible mistake. I know about the mean spirited people who write slander out of their anger, pain, desire to blame someone, anonymously hurt someone. Some of the previous negative reviews are just plain silly and clearly emotional violence from people who embrace being a patient or victim. Don't believe them. Go ahead and try the others. You'll wish you had Dr. Johnson on your side. Dr. Johnson has my highest recommendation.

He was very rude / demeaning / unprofessional & had a superior attitude.

Horrible experience. After 2 procedures on my back and spine, on the third procedure he hit my spinal cord and left my left side from the waist down and part of my right foot completely numb. When I complained, he didn't even admit that it happened, I had to make an appointment with a neurologist to go over the 2nd MRI to tell me that it happened.

Today was my 7th visit at least with Dr. Johnson and I have always thought he was arrogant. During my visit today, just because I was in more pain than before, he just fired at me all kind of assumptions and suddenly shouted "politely" that HE is NOT a pain management specialist and added that HE and I have communication problem and then shouted, not as politely, that HE had no time to explain. This is when I stood up and said "goodbye doctor, you now have plenty of time". It is worth mentioning that he was well dressed compared to his casual jeans-like looks during my last visits. I want to believe he was in a rush for an event but I am not one who assumes although I read other reviewers who described Doctor Johnson in the same way I have experienced. 1st couple of visits, Dr. Johnson suggested a series of 3 shots in my lower back. Once the shots were done and follow up visits were over with, I had more pain which is why I visited him today. Him being arrogant and assuming that perhaps I am blaming him for the pain changed him completely and claimed that we have a communication problem (he said he doesn't understand what I am saying when I stood up and placed my hand where it hurts the most)! At every visit since the beginning, he told me to let him know if I am feeling better (if the pain is less or more), but today, when I used his same words describing the pain except I said "the pain, IT is getting worse", he transformed to this polite monster and started firing things like "IT, what is IT" and "the spine can't feel, or get sad or be happy"! Basically, he was expecting me to say "I am feeling worse in my lower back area" rather than what I said "the pain is getting worse". I should have said that I wasn't visiting him for my doctorat en littérature anglais (in french) but I am not the rude type and didn't think of it at the time. I have done everything he asked me for including a CT scan for my lower back and a recent CT scan for my upper spine near the neck area. Regardless of the pain that I am feeling which is worse than before, I was still happy to have him as a doctor. I believe he is the type that gets offensive when a procedure he performs does not give HIM the results he likes to see and when a patient is hurting, not necessarily from the procedure he performed, his weakness is to prove that he is NOT a pain management doctor although nobody and certainly not myself mentioned anything about pain management. This is when I totally got lost in what he was trying to say and prove and walked out.

Dr. Johnson is incredibly gifted when it comes to pain management, but has another side to him that can leave one in tears. For some reason, he has a very rude manner about him if you say something that somehow sets him off. I left his office in tears today, feeling much worse than when I arrived, and will find a doctor with both talent AND graciousness in the future. I hope he can begin to live up to the quotes on his wall, as its a shame to see such talent go to waste due to rude or arrogant personality traits.

I would not give him a start. His methodology is passive aggress psychology. I've seen patients kicked out the office because they cussed. I've seen patients crying after being mistreated. Very spacy Dr who has a Degree only in Psychology that allows ones to practice this way. Oh, and some certificate with classes he took. Look it up! This is a head game doctor who will keep you a patient forever for his own benefit $$$$. The most Strange doctor I've met- stay away unless you want to be co-dependent. SCARY! IF I PUT 1 STAR- THAT is TOO MUCH TO GIVE.

He listened and explained well. I wish I found him sooner. It was great!

By far the most arrogant doctor I have ever seen!! He should not be in the medical field!! He is inpatient and rude!! I have never ever been treated by ANYONE in the medical field so badly until today! As I left in tears and asked for my co-pay back from the comments of his staff I know I am NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO BE TREATED THIS WAY!! This guy THINKS he is God but he is just a little jerk!

I made an appointment , didn't receive a confirmation call the day prior like a lot of doctors offices make. So prior to my appointment I called to confirm, to find out he was NOT even in the office. The appointments had been rescheduled. WELL mine wasn't I wasn't even called. I would have drove over there for Nothing. Bad practice not to call the Patient. Made appointment with NEW pain management Doctor

You might make an appointment at this office...............but don't think for one minute that they will keep it. You will be stuck in the waiting room for approx 1-2 hrs after your real appointment time. So whats the use of an appointment. And if you stand up for yourself and ask the front desk lady about it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,she will tell you that maybe you don't belong at this practice. Signed: one very disappointed ex-patient

Great doctor one of the best

Dr Johnson has been excellent in diagnosing and treating spinal pain that is inoperable. He is thorough and answers any questions. He has helped me when others have said I couldn't be helped with my pain other than with Rx. I am impressed with his nurses and staff also- all very kind and caring.

Dr. Johnson was wonder, spent time with me, explained things extremely well and just a genuine person. Well worth the wait time!

Recommended for chronic severe back pain. Tried Epidurals which worked for a time. Went to Radio frequency facet ablation and pain is gone most95% of the time. Caring about spiritual, mental, and physical wellbeing of his patients.

Dr. Johnson was amazing. He spent time with me and explained everything so that I could understand. He explained opioid use to me and the risks and he was the first one who ever did this! I waited a little bit for him but definitely worth the wait!

I was referred for pain management. He discussed that I was to discontinue opiates yet he did not discuss nor provide a treatment plan for managing daily pain. He stood or sat on exam table so I had to look up to him which is not advisable since I am post cervical fusion surgery. I did the exercise he stated, went into controlled pain. I contacted his office the next morning as I will be out of meds the next day. It is now 31 hours later and I still have not heard back even with another phone call today. I am willing to do anything, however, I have not found the switch to turn off the pain. He did not fulfil the surgeon's request for referral which is to manage pain.

Dr. Johnson gave me relief after a year and a half of pain and a failed surgery by another physician. I would most highly recommend him. I have never been inclined to write a review before, but just had to in this case.