Dr. Trachella Johnson foy
Family Medicine
Jacksonville, FL
22 years experience female
Locations
New Berlin Family Practice
Jacksonville, FL
My office hours
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Insurances accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Florida
Bankers Life and Casualty Company
Anthem BC Life & Health Insurance Company
Aetna Life Insurance Company
AvMed Health Plan
Cigna
Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
Universal Health Care
WellCare Health Plans
Unity Healthcare
Tricare
Medicaid
UF Health Jacksonville
jacksonville, FL
About
Bio
Medical Training at Morehouse School of Medicine Residency at the Mayo Clinic. I completed a mini-fellowship at Harvard AIDS Institute. I am Board Certified in Family Medicine. I was voted one of Jacksonville's Top Docs in the last 3 publications; Patient Choice Award x 6yrs, Most compassionate Doctor Award 2011- 2016. I was also voted as Woman of Influence 2013 by the Jacksonville Business Journal and received the Community Service Award from the Duval County Medical Society in 2013. The Woman of Steel Award in 2014 and Top 20 under 40 for Jacksonville Black Pages. I am the medical director of WE Care Jacksonville- which is the umbrella organization for all the free clinics in Jacksonville. I also am co-owner of Platinum Cutts Unlimited Barber and Beauty w my husband.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Family Medicine
Licenses
United States: Florida
Doctor Q&A
310 Answers
210 Agrees
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
May be serious!: There are many concerns when it comes to chest pain - can be associated with heart, lungs, GI tract (stomach/esophagus) or muscles/bones. There are ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Painful ulcers: Genital herpes is a viral infection that most commonly presents w/ painful sores or ulcers in the genital area (boxer short distribution). Outbreak ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Many conditions: There are many possibly conditions that can cause this group of symptoms. It could be as simple as the flu or as serious as an autoimmune disease suc... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Go get tested: The best way to know if you have diabetes is to start with a fasting blood sugar test. If it is elevated then further testing can be done wagain in i... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Need more info: These are 3 very vague and usually benign complaints that may not be related to each other- if you have something going on in your GI tract that is m... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Need urgent eval: Would encourage urgent eval- pain in mid rt side can be related to many things including gallbladder d/s, gastric ulcer & other GI issues/ pneumoni... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Can get pregnant: Although the Mirena (levonorgestrel) is very effective - it is not 100% preventative- thus you could be pregnant- so i encourage you to go and be eva... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Let the doctor do it: It is best that Mirena (levonorgestrel) be removed by a doctor- there is potential that you could cause harm yourself and you want to be in the right... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Usually benign: Angiomyolipomas are the most common benign tumour of the kidney & are composed of blood vessels, smooth muscle cells and fat cells. They are strongly ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Yes: Yes you could be pregnant - but it could also be due to the fluctuatons in your hormone. The best thing to do is to take a test and go see your doc... Read More
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A 62-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
No...but try this: Diabetic neuropathy can occur even when bs is controlled but the first thing you want to focus on is keeping your numbers at goal. Capscaicin is an o... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Need eval: Occasionally when this happens this can be a sign of a urine infection. At other times it may be a sign of bladder retention-which means your bladder ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Blood test/ EGD: Stomach ulcers have to be seen to be truly diagnosed- an upper endoscopy will help see these the best. As for pancreatitis- simple blood test called l... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
See Doctor: Try otc med in the meantime if you don't have any pain med and you are not able to see your doctor. If this is a flare up- you may need a steroid tre... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
If your having sex: Hymen bleeding occurs only when you have sex with a virgin and the hymen is broken for the first time. It is usually a small amount of bleeding . It ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Need eval: Irreg bleeding and spotting can occur commonly. When you are trying to conceive if you planned it appropriately at last ovulation - you cold have had... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Can occur in young: Type 2 diabetes was once a condition that usually affected older individuals (40 and over - not really elderly. However due to increased number of pe... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Discuss with doctor: It would be dependent on current status of your husbands liver- versus his risk of exposure to or developing malaria. Risk versus benefits of meds gi... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Can try otc meds: Angular cheilitis- is inflammation of the corners of the mouth. If this was DX by your dr.-then i would first f/u with them if it is not better. If ... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Go see Dermatologist: When it comes to the skin diagnosis can not be done appropriately w/o really seeing the changes. There are many causes of skin changes. I recommend ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
The: The average age of menopause is 51.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
When cycle is late: If youhave missed your cycle then it is a good time to check the pregnancy test. If neg then you may want to get a blood draw to make sure you are ... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
It may: Ginger in general has been used for years in many cultures to treat GI ( stomach complaints) it does have proven medical properties. Ginger ale howe... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Which vaccination?: Your question is not complete- but in general there is a set of immunizations that a 7mnth old should have and you can discuss the schedule with your... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Affordable Care ACT: Health care reform called the affordable care act -now will create an opportunity for insurance coverage for those who don't have it. Medicaid is avai... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Discuss w specialist: I recommend you not take any supplements you did not discuss with your fertility specialist. Their recommendation is more valuable than anything i co... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Yes but needs eval: The first issue would be to clarify why you are irregular and if you are currently ovulating. You are only 20 and there are many things to be done... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Need eval: It sounds like nerve irritation (neuropathic) pain but it would be difficult to clarify. As a very young woman breast cancer is unlikely but not unhe... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
NO: Vagisil can help with the symptoms of the yeast infection- but it doesn't treat the yeast itself. You should get an otc yeast medication.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Must figure out caus: Excessive sweating is an unusual symptom to present all of a sudden at your age. If you are being more active then you were in the past and it is ve... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
It depends: People's body respond differently to stressors. It also depends on the type of work you are doing and how much stress it is for your body. In general... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Need eval: At 25 erectile dysfunction is more unusual. If you have had surgery or injury then your potential concerns are valid. However you need to have labs ... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Visit cdc website: First make sure your up to date on basic shots.
Hepatitis a- reecommended for all travelers
typhoid-recommended for all travelers
hepatitis b- if i... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Need eval: If you have not had a colonoscopy at your age then you need one. The recommended age is 50 (45 if aa). The blood you describe sounds more related to... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
May need further tx: On occasion the 4 tab Azithromycin treatment doesn't work and you need further treatment. You should call your doctor to discuss alternative med such ... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Engorgement: Your breast are engorged. This can happen when you stop breast feeding. First try gentle milking either with your hand, with a pump or with the baby.... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Go see doctor: If you are having pains that are that severe than you should go to be seen right away either at an emergency room or an acute care center.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Common symptom: You had a "contusion" which can be associated w pain and swelling. Usually icing and taking an otc med like tylenol, (acetaminophen) motrin, alleve, ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Turkey: Turkey bacon is not always low in sodium! read the labels when deciding what to eat.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Could be: Some women get spotting after morning after pill. This can vary in how it looks from bright rred to brownish. But with unprotected sex vaginal infe... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Will get more info: The endoscopic ultrasound will help make sure there is no pancreatic problem that could not bee seen on other studies. This is the best test to eval ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Redness should go: It sounds like infection is improving- but at 5dys the redness should also be a little better. But if infection was deep then no worsening redness m... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Improper placement: It would be important to clarify if it was truly a false positive. More testing would need to be done. If there is a thought it is a false positive t... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Yes: It is concerning that you would have these type of wounds. If this is being treated then usually it can heal well with time- but it does take time. ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Need eval: As a young woman this is potentially the area of your ovaries. There is possibility of cyst or other ovary issue. There are not many other organs ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Need eval: Burning pain in both breast is unusual- and i would recommend you discuss with your doctor in more detail. Caffeine can at times cause breast pain-... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
? over treatment: Low thyroid is very common and easy to treat. However the replacement medicine/hormone can get to a higher level in the body than needed and can lead... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Pain/swelling: Signs of broken finger are pain after injury that doesnt go away. Deformity (not straight) finger, seeing exposed bone. Significant swelling and di... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
At times yes...: Fibrocystic breast can have different characteristics- you can feel something that feels like a small "bb", a rock, a pea or just and area of irregula... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Trachella Johnson foyanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Yes: Your health record is your property. The same way you can tell us who to release info to... If you decide to change your mind- you can notify the doc... Read More
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Mar 13, 2013
Knowledgeable and caring. What more could you ask for?
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Mar 17, 2013
Dr Johnson-Foy is a genuine person who does what she does because she wants to help people. She is compassionate and knowledgeable. All she wants is for her patients to be well and she does everything...Read More
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Dec 19, 2015
Because she is an awesome person first of all, loving, kind , easy to talk to and most of all a fantastic Doctor
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This saved my life. Thank You! I take medicine for prostate inflamation, overactive bladder.My blood was check and its OK.Uric acid at its peak point.I still urinate a lot
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Thanks for your quick reply! My q is wheather any medcine toi mprove my heart EF now35 and double vessal black myocsrdisl infection
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Thanks doctor Johnson But I've had the first 3 meds on your list. and a lot of Beta blockers. I've lost weight from some of them.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Morehouse School of Medicine, GA
Graduated 2001MD
Residency
MAYO CLINIC
Awards
Patient Choice Award 2008- 2013
Compassionate Doctor Award 2011, 2012 2013
Jacksonville Top doctors 2008 and 2011, 2012, 2013
Publications
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