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Johnson, Editha, DO

Gender

Female


Language

English

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Specialties
Accepting New Patients
  • Neuro Ophthalmology

Areas of Expertise
Anisocoria\Unequal Pupil Size, Double Vision\Diplopia, Giant Cell Arteritis, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Idiopathic Orbital Inflammation, Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Nystagmus, Ocular Motility Disorders, Ocular Myasthenia Gravis, Optic Nerve Tumors, Optic Neuritis, Orbital Pseudotumor, Pseudotumor Cerebri/Papilledema, Strabismus, Vision Loss

Hospitals and Organizations

  • The Hospital of Central Connecticut
  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
  • Hartford Hospital
  • Integrated Care Partners

Education

Medical School
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship
University of Illinois College of Medicine

Residency
University of Illinois College of Medicine

Fellowship
Weill Cornell Medical College/ New York Presbyterian Hospital

Bio

Editha Johnson, DO, is a neuropthamologist and neurologist with the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute.

Her areas of clinical interest include: anisocoria (unequal pupil size); diplopia (double vision); giant cell arteritis; idiopathic orbital inflammation/orbital pseudotumor; idiopathic intracranial hypertension/papilledema; ischemic optic neuropathy; Ocular Motility Disorder/Nystagmus/Strabismus; Ocular Myasthenia Gravis; optic nerve tumors; optic neuritis; optic neuropathy due to toxic, metabolic and nutritional deficiencies; and vision loss.

Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Johnson earned her medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her internship and residency through the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and a fellowship through Weill Cornell School of Medicine.

She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Medical Association.

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Cigna Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc., Connecticare, First Health Group Corp., Health New England, Multiplan, Northeast Health Direct, Oxford Health Plans, United Healthcare, BCBS Medicare, Connecticare Commercial, Connecticare Medicare, Corvel, Coventry, Essence Healthcare, Evercare, Focus, Health Connecticut, Health Direct, Healthy Connecticut, Prime Health Services, Private Health Care Systems, Inc., Senior Whole Health, WellCare of Connecticut, Inc., One Health Plan/ Great-West Healthcare, CarePartners of Connecticut

This information is subject to change at any time. Please check with your insurance provider before scheduling your appointment or receiving services to confirm they are a participating member of the Hartford HealthCare network.

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