About Kate Johnston, MD

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Locations

Mass General Beacon Hill Primary Care
165 Cambridge St.
Charles River Plaza
5th Floor, Suite 501
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-4900

Medical Education

  • MD, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
  • Residency, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Residency, Boston Medical Center
  • Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital

Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.


Research

My primary research focus is in medical education, specifically improving the feedback and assessment provided to medical students and residents. 

Publications

    1. Potter, J, Johnston, K.  Sexuality and intimacy after cancer [chapter 57].  In: Davis M, Feyer P,Ortner P, Zimmermann C, editors. Supportive oncology, 1st Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier; February 9, 2011.
    2. Johnston K, Potter J.  Fertility assessment and preservation: a practical guide for clinicians caring for cancer survivors [chapter 58].  In: Davis M., Feyer P, Ortner P, Zimmermann C, editors. Supportive oncology, 1st Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier; February 9, 2011

Reviews: Comments and Ratings

4.9out of 5(100 Ratings, 51 Comments)

April 2025

Dr. Katherine Johnston is by far the finest primary care physician by whom I have ever been treated. I have been under the care of excellent primary care physicians at MGH for more than forty years. I was previously treated by [redacted] M.D., who has since retired. [redacted]


March 2025

Dr. Johnston is excellent, [redacted]


March 2025

Dr Johnston is amazing ! Always professional, knowledgeable ,patient , personable , and extremely thorough in all areas needed . She is by far the best Dr. I have had !


March 2025

I had a very positive experience with my care provider. She listened to every concern that I had and addressed it.


March 2025

Very caring and listens to everything that I have to say. I never feel rushed


March 2025

dr.j is an extremely caring and patient physician. she is kind and caring. I feel very comfortable speaking to her about anything. she always creates a plan for me no matter what the issue.


March 2025

Dr Johnston is the best doctor. She is very professional, thorough and knowledgeable.


February 2025

Dr. Johnston is in a word, gold, easy to talk to, humanistic, and also extremely thorough covering all of the medical issues (which can feel overwhelming), very compassionate and kind and an amazing advocate. Healthcare is an extremely difficult profession right now and in my opinion, non human, non patient focused, as someone who practices in the ... Read More


February 2025

I have been seeing Dr. Katherine Johnston for many years now. I find her to be extremely thorough, extremely compassionate, and gives her undivided time and attention. I would recommend her to anybody. In fact, I recommended my daughter to her, who is under the care of Dr. Katherine Johnston now as well. I can't be more grateful for what she has ... Read More


January 2025

Dr. Johnston is an absolutely thorough, fabulous physician. She is, never makes you feel rushed. She's very, very thorough. She listens to everything I have to say. She's very compassionate and the experience that I have with her is always positive. She's absolutely the best. And the office experience and the staff is also very good. So I really ... Read More

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