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Dr. Laura Johnston, MD

Dr. Laura Johnston, MD

Stanford, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Johnston, Hematologist in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Laura Johnston, MD is a Hematologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Johnston graduated from University of Minnesota Med School and completed her residency at UCSF Medical Center. Dr. Johnston is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Johnston’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Johnston’s office at (650) 498-6000.

    Where did Dr. Johnston go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Ucsf Med Center

    • Residency: UCSF Medical Center | Aultman Hospital/NEOMED Program

    • Medical School: University of Minnesota Med School

    What languages does Dr. Johnston speak?

    Dr. Johnston and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Johnston treat?

    As a Hematologist, Dr. Johnston diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Johnston. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
    • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
    • Acute Leukemia
    • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
    • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
    • Leukemia
    • Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)
    • AML Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in Remission
    • AML Leukemia
    • Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia
    • Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
    • ALL Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
    • Childhood Leukemia in Remission
    • ALL
    • Acute lymphocytic leukemia
    • Lymphoblastic leukemia
    • Acute Blood Cancer
    • Undifferentiated Acute Leukemia
    • Fast-growing Blood Cancer
    • CML
    • Chronic myelogenous leukemia
    • Philadelphia chromosome positive leukemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C9201: Acute myeloblastic leukemia, in remission
    • C9200: Acute myeloblastic leukemia, not having achieved remission
    • C9101: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in remission
    • C9100: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia not having achieved remission
    • C9500: Acute leukemia of unspecified cell type not having achieved remission
    • C9210: Chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-positive, not having achieved remission

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Transplant
    • Bone Marrow Transplantation
    • Stem Cell Transplant
    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
    • Marrow Transplant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9481: Bone marrow transplant status

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Myeloma
    • Multiple Myeloma in Remission
    • Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ)
    • Active multiple myeloma
    • Untreated multiple myeloma
    • Plasma cell myeloma
    • Plasma Cell Myeloma in Remission', 'Kahler's Disease in Remission
    • Myeloma in Remission

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C9000: Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission
    • C9001: Multiple myeloma in remission

    Also known as:

    • Myelodysplastic Syndrome
    • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
    • Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment (PDQ®)
    • MDS
    • Preleukemia
    • Bone marrow failure disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D469: Myelodysplastic syndrome, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Primary Cancer (Unspecified Site)
    • Cancer
    • Malignant tumor
    • Neoplasm
    • Cancer of unknown primary

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C801: Malignant (primary) neoplasm, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
    • Lymphoma
    • DLBCL
    • Aggressive B-cell Lymphoma
    • Diffuse B-cell Lymphoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C8330: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, unspecified site

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasm
    • Myelofibrosis
    • Bone Marrow Disease
    • Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Treatment (PDQ®)
    • CMPN
    • Myeloproliferative disorder
    • Chronic blood cancer
    • Primary myelofibrosis
    • Chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis
    • Bone marrow scarring

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D471: Chronic myeloproliferative disease
    • D474: Osteomyelofibrosis

    Also known as:

    • Autologous Stem Cell Donation
    • Blood Transfusion and Donation
    • Self-stem cell donation
    • Donating own stem cells
    • Autologous hematopoietic stem cell collection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z52011: Autologous donor, stem cells

    Also known as:

    • Stem Cell Donation
    • Stem Cells
    • Donate stem cells
    • Bone marrow donation
    • Hematopoietic stem cell donation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z52001: Unspecified donor, stem cells

    Also known as:

    • Aplastic Anemia
    • Bone Marrow Failure Anemia
    • Marrow Aplasia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D619: Aplastic anemia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Testicular Cancer
    • Testicular Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
    • Cancer of the testicle
    • Testis cancer
    • Male reproductive cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C6291: Malignant neoplasm of right testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Graft-versus-host Disease
    • Immune System and Disorder
    • Chronic GVHD
    • Long-term Transplant Rejection
    • Persistent Graft-versus-host Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D89811: Chronic graft-versus-host disease

    Which procedures does Dr. Johnston perform as a Hematologist?

    As a Hematologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Laura Johnston may include:

    For detailed information, please contact Dr. Johnston's office.

    Does Dr. Johnston accept my insurance?

    Dr. Johnston accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 498-6000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Johnston accept in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Johnston in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alameda Alliance

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Central California Alliance for Health

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Johnston's office located?

    Dr. Laura Johnston's Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 498-6000

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    Dr. Laura Johnston's Practice 2

    900 Blake Wilbur Dr

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Long-term outcomes in patients with high

    BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2011

    Protective conditioning for acute graft-versus-host disease

    NEW ENGLAND JOURL OF MEDICINE, 2005

    Prophylactic rituximab after allogeneic transplantation decreases B

    BLOOD, 2012

    Sirolimus and mycophenolate mofetil as GVHD prophylaxis in myeloablative

    BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2012

    Long-Term Outcome of Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated with High-Dose Chemotherapy

    BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2012

    Adoptive Immunotherapy with Cytokine

    BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2011

    A phase 1 study of imatinib for corticosteroid-dependent

    BLOOD, 2011

    Early CMV Viremia Is Associated with Impaired Viral Control following Nonmyeloablative

    BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2011

    Long-term Clinical Course of Dry Eye in Patients With Chronic Graft

    CORNEA, 2011

    Long-term outcomes in patients with high

    BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2011

    Phase I/II Trial of GN-BVC

    BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2010

    Long-term follow-up of patients with diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma receiving purged

    BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2010

    TLI and ATG conditioning with low risk of graft-versus

    BLOOD, 2009

    High-dose chemotherapy followed by stem cell rescue for high-risk germ cell tumors

    BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2009

    Acute graft-versus-host disease

    BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL HAEMATOLOGY, 2008

    High-dose carmustine, etoposide

    BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2006

    Protective conditioning for acute graft-versus-host disease

    NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 2005

    Treatment of verruca vulgaris with topical cidofovir in an immunlocompromised patient

    TRANSPLANT INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 2005

    Engraftment and survival following reduced-intensity allogeneic peripheral blood hematopoietic cell

    BLOOD, 2005

    CD34, CD49 and CD8 cell doses do not influence engraftment

    EXPERIMENTAL HEMATOLOGY, 2005

    Rapamycin (sirolimus) for treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease

    BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2005

    Treatment of acute leukemia with idarubicin

    CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY AND PHARMACOLOGY, 2004

    Rituximab as adjuvant to high-dose therapy

    Blood, 2003

    Comparison of chronic graft-versus

    BLOOD, 2002

    High-dose therapy and autologous hematopoietic

    BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2001

    What is Dr. Johnston's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Johnston's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1649327016.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Johnston?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Johnston

    What is Dr. Laura Johnston's specialty?

    Dr. Johnston is a Hematologist near Stanford, CA. An internist with advanced training specializing in disorders of the blood, spleen, and lymphatic system. This specialist manages conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma. Contact Dr. Johnston to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Laura Johnston affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Johnston is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Laura Johnston accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Laura Johnston is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Laura Johnston offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Johnston's office at (650) 498-6000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Laura Johnston?

    Please contact Dr. Johnston's office at (650) 498-6000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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