Tara L. Johnson, M.D. Pediatric Neurologist
Primary Appointment Location
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- 501-263-2644
Primary Care - 501-222-4596
Specialty Care
Overview
- Area of Expertise
- Neurology
- Accepting New Patients
- No
- Patient Type
- Children and Adolescents
- Language
- English
About Dr. Johnson
Clinical Biography
Dr. Tara Johnson is a child neurologist and assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital with special interests in neurodevelopmental disorders in infants and children. She is the director and founder of the Arkansas Children’s Biomedical Innovations Program.
Dr. Johnson graduated with a B.S. in biomedical engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and a B.M. in horn performance from The Peabody Conservatory. She earned her medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
She completed her pediatrics residency at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, and her neurodevelopmental disabilities residency at Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is board certified in pediatrics and is board eligible in child neurology.
She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Child Neurology Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, the Biomedical Engineering Society, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Dr. Johnson's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Department of Pediatrics — Division of Neurology
- Assistant Professor
Education and Training
- Residency
- Kennedy Krieger Institute
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities - Residency
- St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Pediatrics - Medical School
- Johns Hopkins University
- Undergraduate Education
- The Peabody Conservatory
Horn Performance - Undergraduate Education
- Johns Hopkins University
Biomedical Engineering
Professional Certifications
- American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
- American Board of Pediatrics — General Pediatrics
Associations
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Johnson's Areas of Expertise
Neurology
UAMS Health provides expert care for adult patients with neurological disorders, including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles.
Locations Where Dr. Johnson Practices
Arkansas Children’s Hospital , Primary Location
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- 501-263-2644
Primary Care - 501-222-4596
Specialty Care
Arkansas Children’s Northwest
2601 Gene George Blvd.
Springdale, AR 72762
- Appointment Phone Number
- 479-334-3485
New and Returning Patients