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Meet James T. Johnson, MD

Dr. Jim Johnson is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Panorama Orthopedic and Spine Center who specializes in sports medicine, with particular expertise in shoulder and knee injuries. As a staff physician for the U.S. Ski Team since 1999, he provides on-course medical care at World Cup races and travels internationally to support both the men’s and women’s alpine teams.

Dr. Johnson’s practice focuses on complex shoulder procedures, including rotator cuff repairs, shoulder instabilities, arthroscopic total shoulder replacements, and reverse shoulder procedures, as well as distal biceps tendon repairs. For knee injuries, he specializes in ACL repair and reconstruction, multi-ligament injuries, cartilage restoration, and patellar instability.

His patient care philosophy emphasizes addressing both the physical and mental aspects of injury and recovery. “In orthopedic medicine you have generally healthy patients who want to get better,” Dr. Johnson explains. “With hard work, time, patience and perseverance you can help them get there – back to enjoying their sport or the Colorado lifestyle.”

Dr. Johnson is married with three daughters and enjoys spending time with his family, running, skiing, cycling, fly fishing, baseball, golf, travel, music, cooking, and camping.

Education/Training

Undergraduate

  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA 1982-1987
  • Bachelor of Science, Psychobiology

Graduate School

  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA 1987-1989
  • Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Behavioral Sciences

Medical School

  • George Washington School of Medicine, Washington, DC 1990-1994

Residency

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 1995-1999

Fellowship

  • Sports Medicine, Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO 1999-2000

Honors & Memberships

  • 5280 Top Doc Award
  • AOA-Zimmer Traveling Resident Research Award
  • Don Joy Orthopaedic Research Award
  • Yale Orthopaedic Alumni Resident Research Award
  • Staff physician for U.S. Men’s and Women’s Alpine Ski Team (World Cup, Olympic-level athletes)
  • Sports Medicine Fellowship Director, Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • Clear Creek Valley Medical Society
  • Colorado Medical Society

Certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Board Certified
  • Workers Compensation Level 1 Accredited

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Specialties

ShoulderKneeSports MedicineJoint Replacement

Expertise

  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Rotator cuff injuries
  • Distal biceps tendon repairs
  • ACL repair and reconstruction
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Locations

Golden
Highlands Ranch

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Working with Dr. Johnson

Sydney Kramcha, PA

Sydney Kramcha, PA

Highlands Ranch  -  Centennial  -  Golden

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Ben Wilkerson, PA-C

Ben Wilkerson, PA-C

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Dr. Johnson's Reviews

Nancy Wilkins-Hemstad
June 21, 2026

Dr. Johnson is a very talented, kind, understanding, and amazing doctor. His staff is also awesome and very kind. He spent a lot of time with me explaining the whole shoulder replacement surgery before and after the surgery. He did a great job wit…

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Lou Ann Brunetto
June 5, 2026

Dr. Johnson was professional and explained the surgery procedure with great detail. All question were answered more than satisfactorily and I left with the confidence I would be in good care.

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Lance Marklinger
June 4, 2026

1st class experience dealing with Dr. Johnson and the Panorama Center in general.

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Lois Wilken
May 20, 2026

He is such a wonderful doctor, I just hope he will be there for my next shoulder replacement. In my opinion, Panorama has the best doctors in Denver.

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Mary M
May 20, 2026

Dr. Johnson was caring, listened and had great “moving forward” advise.

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Connie J Barrington
May 20, 2026

I saw Dr Johnson for a torn rotator cuff and learned that I needed surgery to repair it. I was very impressed with Dr Johnson's explanation of the injury and the potential therapies as well as the expected outcome and potential risks. I felt comforta…

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