Our Story

Growing up in the Magic Valley, Dr. Johnson was an avid sports enthusiast with a love of motorcross. He was no stranger to receiving medical treatment for sports injuries. He quickly realized he wanted to be on the other side of the table, providing care and recovery for patients who wanted to get back to their sport. Dr. Johnson is living that vision today, first through impressive sports medicine programs he established for local health systems, and high school and college athletic programs and now with his own practice. Everyone at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine shares a common goal with their patients: Get them back to their sport as soon as safely possible. 

Mission

To offer Magic Valley residents a sports medicine center of excellence known for its patient-caregiver partnership in providing appropriate treatment and recovery. Together we will move sports medicine forward.​

Meet Your Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Doctor​

Dr. Chad Johnson

Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialist

Chad Johnson, DO, is fellowship-trained in primary sports care medicine, focusing on non-operative musculoskeletal care. He is passionate about helping injured athletes return to their sport and specializes in medical management of acute injuries, overuse injuries, injury prevention, and sports-related concussion.  

Dr. Johnson provides team physician services and sideline management of injuries for high school, collegiate and elite-level athletes. He also specializes in conservative management of osteoarthritis, including injection therapies and regenerative medicine. Ultrasound is an essential tool in his clinic, and he loves the outcomes that can be achieved though precisely placed medication with ultrasound-guided procedures. He has taught diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound nationally.

Dr. Johnson provides preventive and medical services for various other community activities including marathons, tournaments, races, rodeos and other events that could lead to participant injury.

Degrees
  • Bachelor’s degree in medical microbiology and immunology: Brigham Young University, Idaho
  • Medical School: Touro University, Henderson, Nevada​
  • Internship & Residency: Rapid City Regional Family Medicine and Idaho State University
  • Sports Medicine Fellowship: Utah Valley Sports Medicine, where he worked closely with both Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University athletics
Giving Back to the Community
 
  • Dr. Johnson is a member of the Justin Boots Sports Medicine team and enjoys covering rodeos and working with rodeo athletes.
  • Dr. Johnson is Medical Director for the Baja (Mexico) Car Races.​

Awards & Certifications

Faculty of the Year 2016-17

Physician of the Year 2018

Community Partner in Education 2021-22

What Our Patients Are Saying