Dr. Gadson Johnson, MD

Update: Finally a fax regarding my conservatee came in. No contact with Dr. Gadson Johnson.As an LPS Conservator, I've called many times for a consultation (three one zero-nine nine three four one zero three) regarding my family member who is mentally ill and is his patient, never an answer. His phone goes to voice mail which is full. Then you can send a text (your phone number only) via his system. He never replies. His fax number (three one zero two seven four two one eight one) only rings, never answers.

Was able to finally be properly diagnosed. I’ve seen everyone And I’ve never been this stable for this long

Dr. Johnson does not care about his patients. He extended my 72 hour hold and told me it was because he didn’t have enough time to properly assess me. Maybe if you took more than a minute a day to speak to me you would get to evaluate me. Second, on my records he wrote down saying I was a danger to myself, others, and was gravely disabled, which made ZERO sense. I took all my medication and went to all my groups and never expressed anything concerning. He only asked me 4 simple questions and decided i was a threat to myself and others. Nursing staff pretty much admitted that doctors do that when they don’t have enough time to properly assess a patient, sounds to me like he’s a lazy doctor. He deserves to lose his licensing, someone like this shouldn’t be a doctor.

I was under a 72 hour hold and I was only ever able to talk to him my first day at 6am for 1 minute. Afterward he never even bothered to look my way. On my second night, a nurse told me he wanted me to take an antipsychotic medication. I am not psychotic, I have never been described in my life as psychotic, and even the nurse was confused why he wanted me to take it. Should go without saying I refused to take it and I wanted to talk to him about it but of course he was nowhere to be found the following day. Eventually I had a court hearing because he extended my hold, without informing me of course, I was able to get a court hearing. In the hearing, his “notes” were read out and I could not describe my shock. The things he said did not sound like me in any possible way, I honestly thought maybe he mixed me up with someone else. The Arbiter however had the experience to understand that was a generic description doctors fill out without meeting their patients. Ironically his incompetence was the reason my hold was not able to be extended. Afterwards I talked to his nurse about how I did not even want the antipsychotic on my record, and I was told he never filled out any paperwork so I had nothing to worry about. However, when I went to the pharmacy somehow I was still handed the medication. The only good thing I can possibly say has nothing to do with him, the staff was so kind and supportive and are wonderful people. I have so much disdain for Dr. Johnson, I do not understand how someone can go through so much to become a doctor and not show a single ounce of empathy and be more then willing to write slanderous material for his patients just to leave early. I have never meet someone with so little care for their work.

Never saw him once while I was in the behavioral health unit for a 72 hour hold. Saw his NP for a minute and was prescribed medication. Upon discharged my prescription was never sent to the pharmacy to pick up. Rude, insensitive, and just completely absent.

Absolutely horrendous practice. I’ve called 6 times in the last month to get my ADHD medication renewed. I get told his office will call me back. They never have. I even drove to Santa Monica from Downey to see them in person; the building is locked and you can’t get in without a code. He is the only psych my insurance covers. I ran out of meds 2 weeks ago, I’m a night shift nurse who works 60 hrs a week. I’m struggling beyond words to keep my mental health in check.

Consult if this is your LAST resort

He isn’t insensitive for a shrink! Beware!

I think that he’s a very caring Dr. I really Don’t think these people have encountered Dr.Johnson for Real this Dr. cares about his patients and their concerns.

Very prompt and professional! Very knowledgeable of my situation and condition. Took time to explain my situation with me and my family and constantly give us updates. I would highly recommend Dr. Johnson

Dr GADSON pays close attention to details. Very kind and funny concernerned for overall wellbeing. Great find.!!!!!!

an idiot, wrong diagnosis, wrong medication, doesnt care, doesnt know what he's doing - beware

Completely unconcerned about patients wellbeing. Doesnt know what he's talking about. Only concerned with shoving people thru the system so he can go admire himself in a mirror as often as possible.

Ever since my brother has been connected with doctor Johnson he is declined I have for over 3 months tried to get the doctor to call me regarding my brother's care and my brother signed concent for dr ro talk to me. and to give him some history regarding my brother and is medications I have requested A family consult which he is refused I have been told over 30 times that he said he would call me and has never called me during all 3 of my brothers hospital StaysI Where's doctor experience ever.

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Dr. J helped me out a lot, my mom recently passed and I had an episode or two but all is good now. He really knows what he is doing, I haven't been back to the hospital in a year so I'm good.

He was very understanding and listened to my concerns. I've been stable for some time now and I'm very happy about that!