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Tara L. Johnson, M.D. Child 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
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Overview

Area of Expertise
Neurology
Accepting New Patients
No
Patient Type
Children and Adolescents
Language
English

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Tara L. Johnson, M.D.

Contents

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  • About
  • Academic Background
  • Areas of Expertise
  • Locations

Make an Appointment With Dr. Johnson

This provider is not currently accepting new patients.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through Arkansas Children’s MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

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 Board of Pediatrics — General Pediatrics

Associations

  • American Academy of Neurology
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

Dr. Johnson's Areas of Expertise

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Neurology

UAMS Health provides expert care for adult patients with neurological disorders, including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles.

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Locations Where Dr. Johnson Practices

Arkansas Children's Hospital

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
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Arkansas Children’s Northwest

2601 S. Gene George Blvd.
Springdale, AR 72762

Appointment Phone Number
479-334-3485
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Make an Appointment With Dr. Johnson

This provider is not currently accepting new patients.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through Arkansas Children’s MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

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