Jessica B. Johnson
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 38 reviews )

Jessica B. Johnson, MD

Languages spoken: English, American Sign Language, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Gastroenterology /GI Clinic UUH

Gastroenterology, Area E
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
801-213-9797
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Veterans Administration Medical Center

500 S Foothill Blvd
Salt Lake City , UT 84148
801-582-1565
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Redwood Health Center

General Endoscopy
1525 West 2100 South
Salt Lake City , UT 84119
801-213-9797
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  • Jessica B. Johnson, MD, specializes in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Her clinical interests and expertise are in inflammatory diseases of the intestinal tract that include inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease) , transition in care from the pediatric to adult setting in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, treating inflammatory bowel disease in older patients, small bowel diseases, and women’s issues in gastroenterology.

    Dr. Johnson received her MD degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. She completed Internal Medicine Residency training at the University of Utah and spent an additional year as Chief Medical Resident. She then completed fellowship training in gastroenterology with subspecialty training in inflammatory bowel diseases at the University of Utah where she also served as Chief Fellow.

    Dr. Johnson is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine
    National Board of Medical Examiners
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology)

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 38 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Jessica B. Johnson is a very personable physician. She is extremely knowledgeable in gastroenterology. And is very up to date on related fields as well. Dr. Johnson knew all about diet being an integral part of G.I. She even followed up sending me information we discussed, which I greatly appreciated. We also mutually discussed my continuing care. I highly recommend Dr. Johnson!!

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Johnson cares about me as a whole person. She listens and is very attentive to everything I say is resolved to get to the bottom. I am so thankful I found her and her team!

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Jessica Johnson is very professional, knowledgeable and caring.

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Just started with Jessica Johnson, but I feel very hopeful about the treatment she's recommending is recommending. I felt like she had carefully reviewed my file and listened to my concerns. Highly recommend.

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Johnson has given me back my quality of life. I would no longer be here if it weren't for her amazing care.

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I love Jessica Johnson! Very professional, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Answered all my questions! Talked with me about my medication options!

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Johnson is professional, personable and highly knowledgeable.

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Johnson is an incredible provider. She's extremely knowledgeable about IBD as well as very kind annd caring. She always listens to my concerns before making her recommendations.

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Wonderful doctor, very approachable and listened to me and explained things easily.

  • Jessica B. Johnson, MD, specializes in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Her clinical interests and expertise are in inflammatory diseases of the intestinal tract that include inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease) , transition in care from the pediatric to adult setting in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, treating inflammatory bowel disease in older patients, small bowel diseases, and women’s issues in gastroenterology.

    Dr. Johnson received her MD degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. She completed Internal Medicine Residency training at the University of Utah and spent an additional year as Chief Medical Resident. She then completed fellowship training in gastroenterology with subspecialty training in inflammatory bowel diseases at the University of Utah where she also served as Chief Fellow.

    Dr. Johnson is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Gastroenterology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine
    National Board of Medical Examiners
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology)

    Education history

    Undergraduate Anthropology, Environmental Studies - Eckerd College B.A.
    Graduate Training Medical Microbiology and Immunology - University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine M.S.
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine M.D.
    Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics Resident
    Chief Resident Internal Medicine - University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics Chief Medical Resident
    Fellowship Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition - University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics Fellow

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Johnson JB, Boynton KK, Peterson KA (2016). Co-occurrence of eosinophilic esophagitis and potential/probable celiac disease in an adult cohort: a possible association with implications for clinical practice. Dis Esophagus, 29(8), 977-982. (Read full publication)
    2. Johnson JB, Affolter K, Boynton KK, Chen X, Valentine J, Peterson KA (2018). CMV Disease in IBD: Comparison of Diagnostic Tests and Correlation with Disease Outcome. Inflamm Bowel Dis, 24(7), 1539-1546.
    3. Johnson J, Affolter K, Boynton K, Chen X, Valentine J, Peterson (2018). CMV Disease in IBD: Comparison of Diagnostic Tests and Correlation with Disease Outcome. Inflammatory bowel diseases, 24(7), 1539-1546. (Read full publication)
    4. Derek P, Jessica J, Brian S, Shoabo P, Wei C, Jorge R, Andrew G, Joshua B, Jeffrey C, Vicki S, David W, Jessica (2020). P022 Utilization Patterns of Infliximab Originator to Infliximab Biosimilar in US Veterans. The American journal of gastroenterology, 115(Suppl 1), S6. (Read full publication)
    5. Gawron L, Johnson JB, Flynn A, Woodcock (2024). Family Planning for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Post-Dobbs Era. Gastroenterology & Hepatology Series, Volume 20(Issue 6),
    6. Cohen-Mekelburg S, Johnson J, Paine E, Prasad MA, Dominitz JA, Hou (2024). Assessment of Physician Needs and Access to Inflammatory Bowel Disease Specialty Care Resources in a National Integrated Health System. Digestive diseases and sciences, 69(9), 3180-3187. (Read full publication)
    7. Patel S, Walsh J, Pinnell D, Pei S, Chen W, Rojas J, Rathod A, Johnson J, Gawron A, Curtis JR, Baker JF, Cannon GW, Wu D, Lai M, Sauer B (2024). Real-world experience with biosimilar infliximab-adba and infliximab-dyyb among infliximab-naïve patients with inflammatory bowel disease in the Veterans Health Administration. Medicine, 103(37), e39476. (Read full publication)

    Case Report

    1. Johnson JB, Marsden L, Samadder NJ (2013). A rare cause of diarrhea: pancreatic VIPoma. Endoscopy, 45 Suppl 2 UCTN E311-2. (Read full publication)
    2. Johnson JB, Affolter KE, Samadder N (2013). A rare cause of hematochezia: colon mucormycosis. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology, 11(8), A22. (Read full publication)
    3. Johnson JB, Driscoll M, Cohen M, Adler DG (2016). Mycobacterium avium-Intracellulare Complex (MAC) Producing a Periportal Pseudotumor in a Patient With HIV and a Normal CD4 Count. ACG case reports journal, 3(4), 92.

    Abstract

    1. Johnson JB, Lynch K, Flynn A, et a (2014). CMV Disease in IBD: Comparison of Diagnostic Tests (Hematoxylin & Eosin, Immunohistochemistry, Tissue PCR) and Correlation with Disease Outcome; poster presentation also given at the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's Clinical & Research Conference, Orlando, FL, December 2014.
    2. Johnson, Jessic (2020). Infliximab Biosimilar use for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A National Veterans Affairs Experience. Presented at ACG 2020. October 23-28, 2020.
    3. Johnson, Jessic (2020). Utilization patterns of infliximab products in US Veterans. Abstract accepted AIBD, presented at AIBD 2020. December 10-12,2020.

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Johnson, J (2024). Biosimilars in 2024.