James Johnston, DPM

Podiatry • Aberdeen, SD • 1 (Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center location) locations

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About

James Johnston, DPM is a podiatry practice in Aberdeen, South Dakota offering foot and ankle care, including reconstruction and rearfoot & ankle surgery. Dr. Johnston also provides sports medicine care for Northern State University athletes and specializes in foot and ankle trauma and wound care.

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Clinic Type

Podiatry

Address

3015 Third Ave. SE Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401

Phone

+1-605-226-5500

Email

angela.dejene@sanfordhealth.org

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

https://www.sanfordhealth.org/doctors/james-johnston

Services Offered

Podiatry
Foot and ankle care
Podiatry - reconstruction/rearfoot & ankle surgery
Sports medicine care (for NSU athletes)

Team

Dr. James Johnston, Residency: Podiatry UCSF San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA; Podiatric School: California School of Podiatric Medicine, Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA; Certifications: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery – Foot Surgery; American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery – Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery — DPM (Podiatrist)

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What are the clinic’s hours?

Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Sanford Health: 4.7 out of 5 (226+)
Healthgrades: low rating with negative review excerpt
Sharecare: 5.0/5 star rating
WebMD: No reviews shown on WebMD Care (0 ratings) (0)
RateMDs: positive review highlights; overall rating not provided in snippet

Patients praise

Positive patient experiences praising quality of care and clinician kindness
High patient star ratings on some platforms (Sanford Health and Sharecare)

Common complaints

Reports of an unhappy patient experience including perceived lack of help and negative impact from treatment delays
WebMD Care showing 0 ratings/reviews (no feedback available)

"“Very unhappy with Dr. Johnston and the entire experience of going there. Absolutely zero help, and worse yet due to delays in proper treatment …”"

— Healthgrades review excerpt

"“Dr Johnston is the kindest Dr in Aberdeen, S D he takes his time with you and is the best in his field. I cant say enough good about him.”"

— RateMDs review excerpt

"“Patient Rating 4.7 out of 5”"

— Sanford Health doctor profile snippet

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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