Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Johnston, Hematologist in Stanford, CA?
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 a Hematologist like Dr. Johnston typically 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
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:
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- AML Leukemia in Remission
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia in Remission
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in Remission
ICD-10 Codes:
- C9201: Acute myeloblastic leukemia, in remission
Also known as:
- Multiple Myeloma
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
- Active multiple myeloma
- Untreated multiple myeloma
- Plasma cell myeloma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C9000: Multiple myeloma not having achieved 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
What procedures does a Hematologist like Dr. Johnston typically perform?
As a Hematologist, Dr. Johnston performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration
- Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Tests
- Bone Marrow Exam
- Bone Marrow Sample Collection
- Diagnostic Bone Marrow Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 38222: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies) and aspiration(s)
Also known as:
- Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant
- HPC Transplant
- Self Stem Cell Transplant
CPT Codes:
- 38241: Hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC); autologous transplantation
Also known as:
- Collecting Patient's Own Blood Stem Cells for Transplant
- Autologous Stem Cell Harvest
- Blood Stem Cell Collection
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Apheresis
CPT Codes:
- 38206: Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; autologous
Also known as:
- Stem Cell Freezing and Storage
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Cryopreservation
- Blood Stem Cell Storage
- Bone Marrow Stem Cell Banking
CPT Codes:
- 38207: Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; cryopreservation and storage
Also known as:
- Thawing Frozen Stem Cells for Transplant
- Hematopoietic stem cell thawing
- Bone marrow cell preparation
- Frozen cell thaw
- Stem cell transplant prep
CPT Codes:
- 38208: Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; thawing of previously frozen harvest, without washing, per donor
Also known as:
- Extracorporeal Photopheresis
- ECP Treatment
- Photopheresis Therapy
- Blood Light Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 36522: Photopheresis, extracorporeal
Also known as:
- Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
- Central Line Removal
- Tunneled Catheter Extraction
- Venous Access Device Removal
CPT Codes:
- 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump
Also known as:
- Blood Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion and Donation
- Blood product transfusion
- Red blood cell transfusion
- Plasma transfusion
CPT Codes:
- 36430: Transfusion, blood or blood components
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
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Medicare
Santa Cruz County
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
Valley Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Johnston's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Johnston affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Johnston has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Recognitions
Publications
Long-term outcomes in patients with high
, 2011
Protective conditioning for acute graft-versus-host disease
, 2005
Prophylactic rituximab after allogeneic transplantation decreases B
, 2012
Sirolimus and mycophenolate mofetil as GVHD prophylaxis in myeloablative
, 2012
Long-Term Outcome of Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated with High-Dose Chemotherapy
, 2012
Adoptive Immunotherapy with Cytokine
, 2011
A phase 1 study of imatinib for corticosteroid-dependent
, 2011
Early CMV Viremia Is Associated with Impaired Viral Control following Nonmyeloablative
, 2011
Long-term Clinical Course of Dry Eye in Patients With Chronic Graft
, 2011
Long-term outcomes in patients with high
, 2011
Phase I/II Trial of GN-BVC
, 2010
Long-term follow-up of patients with diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma receiving purged
, 2010
TLI and ATG conditioning with low risk of graft-versus
, 2009
High-dose chemotherapy followed by stem cell rescue for high-risk germ cell tumors
, 2009
Acute graft-versus-host disease
, 2008
High-dose carmustine, etoposide
, 2006
Protective conditioning for acute graft-versus-host disease
, 2005
Treatment of verruca vulgaris with topical cidofovir in an immunlocompromised patient
, 2005
Engraftment and survival following reduced-intensity allogeneic peripheral blood hematopoietic cell
, 2005
CD34, CD49 and CD8 cell doses do not influence engraftment
, 2005
Rapamycin (sirolimus) for treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease
, 2005
Treatment of acute leukemia with idarubicin
, 2004
Rituximab as adjuvant to high-dose therapy
, 2003
Comparison of chronic graft-versus
, 2002
High-dose therapy and autologous hematopoietic
, 2001
What is Dr. Johnston's NPI number?A 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