Lisa Helene Herring Johnston
Lisa Helene Herring Johnston

Lisa Helene Herring Johnston, MD

Neurology, Sleep Medicine

4.9 - 534 Ratings

Emory at Decatur - Neurology & Sleep Medicine

2665 North Decatur Road, Ste 450, Decatur, GA 30033 +1 More Locations
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About

Languages

  • English

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Physician Group Practice
  • Emory Healthcare Network

Year Started Practicing

  • 1998

Locations

Emory at Decatur - Neurology & Sleep Medicine

2665 North Decatur Road
Ste 450
Decatur, GA 30033

Emory at Decatur - Neurology & Sleep Medicine location map

Emory at Decatur - Neurology & Sleep Medicine

2665 North Decatur Road
Ste 440
Decatur, GA 30033

Emory at Decatur - Neurology & Sleep Medicine location map

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 overall rating 534 ratings

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

4.9 Provider showed concern
4.9 Provider explained things clearly
4.9 Provider discussed treatment options
4.9 Provider included you in decisions
4.8 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-24

I had a very good appointment with Dr. Johnston. She listened, As well as as explained the operation of my CPAP and how I could make adjustments to it. I appreciated her thoroughness.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-23

She shows care, concern and is very personable, knowledgeable and professional. She also is great in responding in an awesome timely manner on the portal.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-01

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-19

Dr. Johnston actively listened to my questions and concerns and provided clear explanations without judgment. I felt very comfortable with her.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-18

Doctor was both professional and personal and answered questions clearly. I came away feeling hopeful.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-13

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-08

Dr Johnston is very thorough and addresses every issue I present.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-04

Dr. Johnston's knowledge, skills, education and professionalism is noticed and always welcomed. Thank you.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-01

My Doctor patiently listened, ask appropriate questions, expressed empathy and advised me what to do next!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-27

Dr Johnston was Excellent and Very DetailedVery Patient and Made Sure We Understood Everything! Loved Her Spirit!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-22

Dr. Johnston explained everything to me and answered all my questyions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-19

The doctor was very engaged and provided explanations.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-29

Dr. Johnston was excellent and thorough. I hope Kaiser will continue to allow me to have her as my physician for the Sleep Medicine group.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-29

Dr. Johnston was very courteous and also very good at hearing what issues I have and guiding what or whom else to consult (e.g., issues with grinding teeth as it pertains to sleep).

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-24

The doctor was very thorough in her assessment of my symptoms.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-23

Dr. Johnston was amazing! She asked questions to access my issue and what to expect moving forward should I need more medical care in this area.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-06

She seems very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-31

Dr Johnston was excellent. She took the time to explain things and answer questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-27

Dr. Johnston was really good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-24

Felt relaxed and at ease when talking to physician

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-19

Dr. Johnston was a very good listener. Gave feedback, but also asked about my concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-15

Dr. Herring-Johnston was very thorough and explained everything to med so that I could understand. She offered me the opportunity to ask questions and answered the ones I did have. It was a pleasure to meet with her.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-14

Great experience.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-12

Excellent staff. Very professional and great at educating the patient. I felt very comfortable

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-11

It was a joy to speak with Dr. Johnston. She explained treatment options very well.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-09

No bad experinece

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-05

I really likes this doctor. I am really happy I found her and will look forward to dealing with her in the future

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-23

Lisa is very attentive and thorough. Answers/ addresses all questions

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-21

Dr. Johnston is one of the special doctors that truly cares about her patients and their health outcomes.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-13

Dr. Johnston was wonderful!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-07

Excellent throughout the visit ..

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-01

Dr Johnston is excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-24

Friendly, knowledgable, excellent care and concern

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-21

Dr. Johnston reviewed my progress with my sleep chart. She gave me tips on helping me try different positions with the B-Pap machine. She answered all my questions.o

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-16

Doctor seemed rushed.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-11

The care provider explained things in a way that made it easy to understand the results of my test and what my next steps are.

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-06

Good experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-10

My experiment with Dr Johnson for The last 5 years has been perfect I am so sorry to know that she's leaving because she is a very loving neurologist who is concerned about her patient and you can talk to her about anything and she will understand and I would refer anyone to her if they ever need a neurology and I give her a 100

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-05

This was my first visit with Dr. Johnston. She was very engaging in questions about my medical history and concerns. Extremely knowledgeable and honest. I will see her again if nesssary.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-03

Dr Lisa is always attentive, she listens well and interacts with me during my visits

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-02

Dr Johnston is an excellent practitioner and I feel very blessed to have her as my physician.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-29

Dr. Johnston listens and reviews to ensure good care. She made sure that there were no problems interventions and responded promptly with result interpretation.

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-17

Good experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-14

Dr. Johnston was very nice, explained things well and took time to hear more about the nuances of my specific situation.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-13

Dr. Lisa Johnston is a great doctor and care provider. she takes time to explain the process and ensure the patient understand the process and what is to happen next.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-23

All good!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-19

Dr. Johnston always takes great care of me, she gives me great advice to help me better understand Why I need to do this and that for health reasons.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-03

A very good experience.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-02

Dr Johnson was an amazing practitioner!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-26

Very good visit.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-26

The doctor talked kind of fast, but very thorough and stopped to answer any questions that I had.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-24

Dr. Johnston is caring and thorough. She listens and also responds to questions in the patient portal.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-20

Dr Johnston service was excellent!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-11

Thanks Johnston, Lisa Helene Herring, MD

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-11

Dr was extremely pleasant

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-09

Great

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-08

I am very happy with medical service of the clinic and if I have to recommend somebody , of course I will recommend this clinic

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-15

She was extremely thorough and patient. She looked over everything and included me in the evaluation. She was wonderful.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-14

She is excellent, explained everything and made sure that we understood what was going on and what needs to be done for me!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-21

Day 2 appointment was a little rocky due to Dr. Being late. I understand things happen but considering my experience the day before, I was kinda over it at this point. However Dr. Lisa was very apologetic and very knowledgeable so the appointment ended well.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-17

Dr. Johnson was very detailed with answers to my questions and with her explanation of care requirements.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-16

Outstanding information and open to my questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-10

Dr Lisa Johnston is a great personable medical professional

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-04

Dr, Johnston was very thorough and professional. I highly recommend her.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-03

I have no problems with Dr. Johnston and her staff.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-31

Dr. Johnston takes the time to discuss my medical condition. She has done everything possible to find answers and treatment for my rare illness.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-28

Dr Johnston was very friendly, informative, warm, and thoughtful. I am very pleased with her care.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-28

Next steps are not clear. Waiting for sleep study kit but not sure why it hasn't come yet. I'd appreciate a call.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-22

She listened and helped regarding my concern and encouraged me to stay on the path to wellness. I appreciated those comments.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-12

Dr. Johnston has always treated me with excellent care. She explains medical terms in a way that I am able to understand. She does not rush through the appointment. Dr. Johnston gives me an opportunity to ask questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-06

Dr Johnston is an excellent doctor and I am thankful that she takes such great care of me.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-04

Dr. Johnson did not rush our appointment and answered my questions, gave me advice or options that I could take to improve my health and my decisions about my health. She was Knowledgeable about the condition, my family history, and that helped me to understand some things that were happening to me and in my family. I feel very comfortable with her

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-26

Dr. Johnston is and has always been so caring for me. She tops in my book and I wish there were more doctors like her! I cried when I heard she want be doing neurology. WE LOVE YOU DR. JOHNSTON!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-25

Dr Johnston is awesome!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-06

Love that Dr. She was fabulous!!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-05

Not only a very good experience I would say an excellent experience.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-01

Great staff and dr

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-20

Dr Johnston has excellent bedside manner!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-17

Good experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-26

It was a good experience, and I would recommend her

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-25

I would recommend Dr. Johnston because she is a caring doctor who listens to her patients and she is knowledgeable and really smart.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-19

Dr. Lisa johnsons is my new favorite!!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-18

Dr Johnston provided excellent care. She was very informative and made sure what she said was being understood...

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-17

Dr Johnston is great!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-14

I have already recommended Dr. Johnston many times.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-09

Very caring, concerned, professional, efficient. It was a joy to work with her.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-04

I all ready have, this team great.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-29

Very caring doctor who listened carefully to all my concerns

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-29

Dr. Johnston was magnificent!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-22

Dr. Johnston is very thorough with her questions and offered good explanations for my concerns

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-15

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-30

Extremely thorough and considerate of my needs.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-24

Very pleased

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-22

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-19

Very thorough, attention to detail, genuine concern, thorough physical exam, clear about plan & next steps

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-18

Lisa Johnson is very knowledgeable and efficient. Perhaps the best personality/ rapport I have with any doctor

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-18

I am very satisfied with the care provided by Dr Johnston and Mr Tyler her assistant.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-18

All questions and concerns were answered by the nurse and Dr. Johnson,

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-13

Dr. Listened and we discussed what had been tested and done by prior drs and some testing I had not yet had and my future visit at Mayo Clinic.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-12

Dr. Johnston was very informative about the test and the process.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-12

Dr Johnston was patient and explained why I needed to use the CPAP machine each night while I sleep.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-04

She asked many questions to make sure she was meeting my needs

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-01

I absolutely love Dr Johnston and I am so thankful that she is my care provider. I will highly recommend her in the future. Dr Johnston is an outstanding physician and she's a real asset to the Emory team of providers.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-31

Dr.Johnson was very concerned and showed personal interest in that she was very attentive to my needs.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-28

Dr. Johnston is excellent! Caring, knowledgable, and friendly.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-28

She was very helpful.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-28

Dr Johnston was Awesome!!! I would definitely recommend her!!! Very thorough and attentive to my needs and concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-22

My Doctor is so nice and understanding sit down and talk to you about your problem I give her a 10

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-18

Dr listen to all of my concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-13

Dr Johnston is excellent. She demonstrates great empathy and skill and is a real plus for Emory.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-09

She was ver nice and caring explaining everything I needed to know and more

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-04

Dr Johnston is very thorough. Personable. Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-28

I am 78 years old and so have met with many doctors. My doctor was superb - top 1%.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-25

Great experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-21

Dr. Johnston was very detailed. She was a pleasure.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-17

Dr. Johnston listens and is thorough.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-29

Made me feel relaxed and paid attention to my questions and answers.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-28

The doctor was very good at understanding the needs. If I could give her a higher Rating I would give her a 10

2 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-22

My office visits leave me feeling nothing really happened. I don't know what myCondition is or what to do about it. This isNot the first time I felt this way. My doctor seems overwhelmed by her own work. This is new and strange to me.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-16

Doctor was clear, precise and answered my questions. She took the time to put me at ease about the procedure also.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-15

She gave a lot of information.

Credentials

Education

  • Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Sleep Medicine, 1998
  • Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Neurology, 1997
  • Internship: Rush Medical College, Neurology, 1994
  • Medical Education: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, MD, 1993

Board Certifications

  • Sleep Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2007
  • Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1999