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Karin G. Johnson, MD

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Sleep Medicine
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Member of Baystate Medical Practices
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Background and Clinical Focus

Academic Appointment:

Professor of Neurology at UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate

Languages:

English

Gender:

Female

Age Groups Seen:

Adults, Geriatrics

Provider Affiliation:

Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital

Practice Groups:

Baystate Wesson Sleep Clinic

Insurances Accepted

Note:

Baystate Healthcare facilities and physicians accept most insurances. Please contact your insurance company to verify eligibility.

  • MEDICARE
  • UNITED HEALTHCARE
  • TUFTS TOGETHER MCO
  • COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
  • CT MEDICAID
  • HARVARD PILGRIM
  • RAILROAD MEDICARE
  • TUFTS US FAMILY HEALTH
  • BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV
  • UNICARE GIC
  • BLUE SHIELD PPO IND
  • TUFTS HEALTH TOGETHER ACO
  • FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY
  • NORTHEAST DIRECT
  • TUFTS
  • TRICARE
  • TUFTS PUBLIC PLANS NON MASS HEALTH
  • HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY
  • HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP
  • SERENITY CARE PACE
  • CELTICARE
  • FALLON NON MASS HEALTH
  • AETNA
  • MA MEDICAID
  • VT MEDICAID
  • CONNECTICARE
  • MULTIPLAN PHCS
  • BMC HEALTHNET ACO
  • HMO BLUE
  • CIGNA GREAT WEST
  • CONSOLIDATED
  • SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH
  • BMC HEALTHNET MCO
  • FALLON ACO

Education and Training

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Medical School, MD, 2003

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center*

Fellowship, MD, 2008

Rhode Island Hospital

Residency, MD, 2007

Scholarly Focus

  • Sleep medicine
  • Mild obstructive sleep apnea
  • Positive airway pressure technology
  • Inpatient sleep testing
  • Permanent standard time

Professional Societies and Leadership Roles

  • Coalition for Permanent Standard Time: Co-Chair (2024-present)
  • Save Standard Time: Vice President (2023-present), Board of Directors (2021-2022)
  • American Academy of Sleep Medicine: Member (2007-present), Advocacy Committee: Member (2022-present), Hypopnea Scoring Rule Working Group: Member (2020-present), Inpatient Sleep Disordered Breathing Guideline Task Force: Member (2020-present), AHRQ Report Response Taskforce (2021-2022), Payer Policy Review Committee: Member (2017-2018)
  • American Academy of Neurology: Sleep Section Chair (2020-2025): Member (2003-present)
  • Optimal NIV Medicare Access Promotion (ONMAP) Technical Expert Panel: Member (2020-2021)

Awards and Honors

  • Mark O. Hatfield Advocacy Award, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2023)
  • Public Service Award, Sleep Research Society (2023)
  • Baystate Women in Medicine and Science Impact Award (2023)
  • Fellow, American Academy of Neurology (2021)
  • Fellow, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2020)

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