Peyton Johnson, DO

About Peyton Johnson

Dr. Peyton Johnson, D.O., is a pain medicine physician specializing in interventional pain medicine who treats patients with a wide range of chronic pain conditions, including cancer-related pain. He provides comprehensive pain management care for patients with acute or chronic pain. His practice emphasizes evidence-based, image-guided procedures and multidisciplinary approaches to improve function and quality of life.

Dr. Johnson earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine after completing his undergraduate studies. He completed a transitional year internship before undergoing residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at NewYork-Presbyterian–Columbia and Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, where he also served as chief resident. He went on to complete fellowship training in interventional pain medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian–Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York, with advanced training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Hospital for Special Surgery. His fellowship experience included a strong emphasis on the management of cancer-related pain.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Johnson holds an academic appointment and is actively involved in medical education, research and mentorship. He has served as a curriculum developer and instructor in pain medicine and has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and national presentations. Prior to completing his graduate medical training, he served as a flight surgeon in the United States Navy, supporting military operations overseas. His commitment to caring for patients with cancer is informed by his personal experience as a childhood cancer survivor. Dr. Johnson continues to serve in academic and professional leadership roles while advancing the care of patients with complex pain conditions.

Medical Interests Areas of Interest:

• Acupuncture
• Advanced Pain Therapies
  • Pain pumps (intrathecal drug delivery systems)
  • Neuromodulation therapies
• Botulinum toxin (BOTOX) injections
• Cancer-Related Pain Syndromes
• Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors
• Facet and Sacroiliac Joint Pain
• Joint, Bursa and Tendon Pain
• Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
• Peripheral Nerve and Myofascial Pain
• Regenerative and Supportive Therapies
  • Hyaluronic acid injections
  • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
  • Perineural injection therapy
  • Other regenerative injection therapies
• Spine and Radicular Pain
• Vertebral and Structural Spine Conditions

Special Clinical Interests:

Spine & Back Pain:

• Basivertebral Nerve Ablation (BVN)
• Discography (Diagnostic)
• Epidural Adhesiolysis (Lysis of Adhesions)
• Epidural Blood Patch
• Epidural Steroid Injections (Interlaminar, Transforaminal, Caudal)
• Facet Joint Injections
• Medial Branch Nerve Blocks
• Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD)
• Percutaneous Intradiscal Procedures (Disc Decompression)
• Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
• Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty

Sacroiliac & Pelvic Pain:

• Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Injections and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
• Sacroplasty
• Joint, Tendon & Muscle Pain:
• Bursa Injections
• Hyaluronic Acid (Viscosupplementation) Joint Injections
• Joint Injections (Knee, Hip, Shoulder, and Others)
• Tendon Sheath Injections
• Trigger Point Injections

Nerve‑Related & Neuropathic Pain:

• Facial and Occipital Nerve Blocks and Ablations
• Joint Nerve Blocks and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
• Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), and Cryoablation/Cryoneurolysis
• Perineural Injection Therapy
• Selective Nerve Root Blocks

Sympathetic & Cancer‑Related Pain:

• Celiac Plexus Block/Neurolysis
• Ganglion Impar Block
• Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block
• Stellate Ganglion and Lumbar Sympathetic Blocks
• Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block

Neuromodulation:

• Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation
• Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
• Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

Regenerative & Biologic Therapies:

• Dextrose Prolotherapy
• Other Regenerative Injection Therapies
• Platelet‑Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections

Headache, Spasticity & Advanced Pain Care:

• Botulinum Toxin (BOTOX®) Injections
• Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems (Pain Pumps)

Integrative Therapies:

• Acupuncture for Pain Management
• Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy (OMT)