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Jessica B. Johnson
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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

Redwood Health Center

General Endoscopy
1525 West 2100 South
Salt Lake City , UT 84119

Sugar House Health Center

General Endoscopy
1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106

Sugar House Health Center

Gastroenterology
1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106

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

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

Patient Rating

Patients consistently describe Dr. Johnson as highly knowledgeable and thorough in gastroenterology, taking time to review records and clearly explain treatment plans. Reviewers emphasize her empathy, active listening, and clear communication, noting that she makes them feel heard, supported, and reassured. Several comments say her attentive care has restored quality of life and inspired strong trust in her expertise.

Generated via Patient Reviews

4.9 /5
( out of 176 reviews )

The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.


Jul 01, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

MD. Johnson is a great provider. Very respectful and pays close attention to detail with her patients. She has been great to work with and has found a way to get me seen if any problems occurred.

May 12, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

MD. Johnson is very thorough and so thoughtful. She personally took so much time explaining everything and made sure I understood. Very respectful and amazing in her care.

Apr 29, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Listens well and is very helpful. Seems like she cares

Apr 28, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Wonderful provider who is thoughtful, friendly, knowledgeable, and makes you feel heard! Excited to be a patient of hers, I'm in good hands!

Apr 27, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Deeply committed to helping me. Highly trained and educated Gastroenterologist. Thoroughly researched my medical conditions. Listened and answered all my concerns and Gastro problems. Feel understood and comforted.

Mar 31, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr Johnson is professional, kind and willing to move mountains to help. I have had this horrible disease for 51 years. I feel very secure with her care

Mar 24, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Johnson is very easy to talk to. She shows a lot of empathy and listens well. Her advice has really helped me.

Nov 24, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Amazing doctor! Very knowledgeable, kind, caring, takes time to determine best/new ideas on course of action for treatment, etc.

Sep 06, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

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.

Jul 14, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

I've seen GI specialists at the University of Utah for decades and Dr. Johnson is one of the best. She's a thorough and caring provider!

Jun 30, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Johnson is by far the best doctor i have ever worked with and I've had many. She genuinely cares about the well-being of her patients and is very engaging in the care she provides. And her treatment and knowledge of her field of study has by far exceeded my expectations.

Jun 20, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Great physician who cares about her patients and helping you receive quality care. I feel heard and taken care of. I appreciate that I'm not being made to feel like I'm making up symptoms or just have anxiety

Apr 22, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

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

Mar 15, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

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.

Jan 20, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

After talking with Dr Johnson I always feel informed & have a plan.

Jan 19, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Thank you Dr. Jessica Johnson for the good care you provide me.

Jan 14, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Johnson listens carefully, questions insightfully, and responds helpfully. Her open and caring demeanor inspires complete trust in her abilities and commitment to the best outcomes for her patients.

Nov 17, 2024
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

I highly recommend Dr. J. B. Johnson! Dr. J. B. Johnson is extremely knowledgeable of Crohn's Disease and gastroenterology in general. The doctor is very personable and easy to talk with. The doctor was willing to work with me and inform me of the reason I should really get a procedure in a few months.

Oct 13, 2024
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Johnson is amazing! She is an excellent provider who listens to her patients and considers their feedback before prescribing care. I really appreciate the time and attentiveness she gives me.

Sep 22, 2024
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

She's the best physician I've had and makes me feel like she genuinely cares about me and helping me.


Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

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

Education history

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

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. 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 BC (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 (Baltimore), 103(37), e39476.
  2. Cohen-Mekelburg S, Johnson J, Paine E, Prasad MA, Dominitz JA, Hou J (2024). Assessment of Physician Needs and Access to Inflammatory Bowel Disease Specialty Care Resources in a National Integrated Health System. Dig Dis Sci, 69(9), 3180-3187.
  3. Gawron LJohnson JB, Flynn A, Woodcock A (2024). Family Planning for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Post-Dobbs Era. Gastroenterology & Hepatology Series, Volume 20(Issue 6).
  4. Derek P, Jessica J, Brian S, Shoabo P, Wei C, Jorge R, Andrew G, Joshua B, Jeffrey C, Vicki S, David W, Jessica W (2020). P022 Utilization Patterns of Infliximab Originator to Infliximab Biosimilar in US Veterans. Am J Gastroenterol, 115(Suppl 1), S6.
  5. Johnson J, Affolter K, Boynton K, Chen X, Valentine J, Peterson K (2017). CMV Disease in IBD: Comparison of Diagnostic Tests and Correlation with Disease Outcome. Inflamm Bowel Dis, 24(7), 1539-1546.
  6. 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.

Case Report

  1. 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 Rep J, 3(4), 92.
  2. Johnson JB, Affolter KE, Samadder NJ (2013). A rare cause of hematochezia: colon mucormycosis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 11(8), A22.
  3. Johnson JB, Marsden L, Samadder NJ (2013). A rare cause of diarrhea: pancreatic VIPoma. Endoscopy, 45 Suppl 2 UCTN, E311-2.

Abstract

  1. Johnson, Jessica (2020). Utilization patterns of infliximab products in US Veterans. Abstract accepted AIBD, presented at AIBD 2020. December 10-12,2020 [Abstract].
  2. Johnson, Jessica (2020). Infliximab Biosimilar use for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A National Veterans Affairs Experience. Presented at ACG 2020. October 23-28, 2020 [Abstract].
  3. Johnson JB, Lynch K, Flynn A, et al (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 [Abstract]. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Journal.

Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

  1. Johnson, JB (2024). Biosimilars in 2024 [Video]. Vumedi. Available: https://www.vumedi.com/video/biosimilars-in-2024-with-a-brief-review-of-biobetters/.