Dwight Johnson, MD, is now accepting new patients at Baptist Health Family Clinic-Massard.
Dr. Johnson is a board certified family medicine provider and cares for patients of all ages. He focuses on patient education and emphasizes that health is a team effort.
“Everyone, including the patient, has a say in the plan of care,” he said. “I want my patients to understand that together we will work to have the best possible outcomes from the care provided.”
Dr. Johnson most recently worked as an emergency room physician at Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs. With a background in chemistry and engineering, Dr. Johnson spent nearly 20 years working at Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville. He later went on to earn a medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and complete a residency in family practice at the University of Maryland Medical System. Dr. Johnson also served as a flight surgeon with the United States Army and was a member of the United States Air Force Reserve.
Dr. Johnson is originally from Scranton, Arkansas. In his free time, Dr. Johnson enjoys flying, traveling, fishing, going to plays, concerts, and listening to music. He and his wife are happy to return to the River Valley and look forward to enjoying everything the Fort Smith region has to offer.
Baptist Health Family Clinic-Massard is located at 6100 Massard Road. To schedule an appointment, call (479) 709-7250.
About Baptist Health
For more than a century, Baptist Health has delivered all our best in health care through Christian compassion and innovative services. Baptist Health, Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization, is here For You. For Life. – with more than 250 points of access that include 12 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community; over 100 primary and specialty care clinics; a college with studies in nursing and allied health; and a graduate residency program. It is also the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, providing care through the support of approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. For more information about Baptist Health, visit Baptist-Health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app.