Anita Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Anita Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.S., is the director of the breast cancer center and a breast surgical oncologist at City of Hope^® Cancer Center Atlanta with over 20 years of experience. 

Dr. Johnson’s surgical expertise includes performing lumpectomies and skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomies. She also performs breast ultrasounds, needle core biopsies and infusaport placements. Dedicated to helping women understand all aspects of oncoplastic surgery, Dr. Johnson offers patients genetic testing and counseling to ensure that they understand their risk levels for breast cancer and which preventive interventions may be right for them. 

After earning her medical degree at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Dr. Johnson completed surgery internships at both Grady Hospital Department of General Surgery and the Medical College of Georgia in the same city. She subsequently completed a breast surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. 

Dr. Johnson is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a former ambassador for the American Cancer Society. She has received numerous awards, including the “Women Making a Mark” award in 2020, and she has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and presented on her research at meetings around the country.