Dr. Seth T. Johnson, DO

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Seth T. Johnson, who serves patients in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

Dr. Johnson is a board-certified family physician currently serving Altamonte Springs and the surrounding communities. He is affiliated with Advent Health – a health network that believes health should be measured in terms of the whole person — body, mind and spirit. And it’s their mission and promise to patients to help them feel whole through compassionate care and world-class expertise.

Back in 1986, he graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He is board-certified in family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP), which is an organization that provides board certification to qualified osteopathic physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, genders, and addressing all parts of the body.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Johnson has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014), and On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015).

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