Dr. Robert Johnson, MD


Physician
Dermatology

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Cary Dermatology Center
101 SW Cary Parkway
Suite 210
Cary, North Carolina 27511-5562
For an appointment, call (919) 467-8556
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Medical Expertise of Dr. Robert Johnson, MD

Diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis and skin cancer.

About Dr. Robert Johnson, MD

Dr. Johnson was born in Canada, and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. His undergraduate and medical studies were completed at Duke University and Duke University Medical Center, respectively. After a medical internship at UNC Memorial Hospital-Chapel Hill, and dermatology residency at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Johnson moved to Northwestern Pennsylvania to help establish a Family Medicine Residency Program in affiliation with Jefferson Medical College, and to practice general dermatology. After three years in Franklin, PA, Dr. Johnson, his wife and their two children returned to North Carolina. Dr. Johnson joined Cary Dermatology in 1985, and enjoys practicing general dermatology. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology, and is a member of many professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the North Carolina Dermatology Association, the North Carolina Medical Society, and the Wake County Medical Society. He has been on the Clinical Teaching faculty of the dermatology departments at the University of North Carolina Medical School and Duke University Medical School.
 

Patient Education Resources

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What medications are used to treat acne?
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Education & Training

  • Residency: Duke University Hospital
  • Internship: University of North Carolina Hospitals
  • Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

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