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Meet James T. Johnson, MD

Dr. Jim Johnson is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center specializing in sports medicine and the treatment of shoulder and knee injuries. His practice combines advanced surgical techniques with decades of experience caring for athletes at every level—from recreational athletes to collegiate competitors and Olympic champions.

Dr. Johnson has served as a physician for the U.S. Ski Team since 1999. For more than a decade, he worked with the U.S. Men’s Alpine Ski Team, providing medical care at World Cup and Olympic events and caring for some of the sport’s most accomplished athletes, including Bode Miller and Daron Rahlves.

After the birth of his third daughter, Dr. Johnson developed a particular interest in the health, performance, and unique orthopedic needs of the female athlete. He transitioned from the men’s team to the U.S. Women’s Alpine Ski Team, where he had the opportunity to work with elite athletes including Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin. His commitment to women’s sports continues today as head team physician for the University of Denver Women’s Lacrosse team.

That experience has strengthened Dr. Johnson’s interest in understanding the anatomical, biomechanical, and physiologic differences that can influence injury patterns in female athletes—particularly injuries involving the knee, ACL, and patellofemoral joint.

Dr. Johnson’s shoulder practice focuses on complex procedures including arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability surgery, anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement, and elbow pathology of the biceps and triceps. His knee practice includes minimally invasive ACL reconstruction, cartilage restoration, meniscus surgery, and treatment of patellar instability.

His approach to patient care recognizes that recovery from an orthopedic injury involves more than simply repairing the anatomy. He emphasizes the physical and mental aspects of recovery and works with each patient to establish realistic goals for returning to the activities that are important to them.

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

Quick Facts

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Dr. James T. Johnson, MD — sports medicine surgeon at Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center

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

Recognition

Working with Dr. Johnson

Lenny Froehlich, PA-C

Lenny Froehlich, PA-C

Golden

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Sydney Kramcha, PA

Sydney Kramcha, PA

Highlands Ranch  -  Centennial  -  Golden

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Dr. Johnson's Reviews

Kevin Olsen
July 29, 2026

I was very impressed with Dr. Jonson and his staff they were very friendly and put me at ease. I understand that life comes first, but I was concerned about being told that I would have to change my appointment twice though. However I am very satisfi…

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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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ACL Injuries In Females: Understanding ACL Injury Risk in Female Athletes

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