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Matthew Johnson, DO, Psychiatry, Somerville, NJ

Matthew Johnson DO MBA, MS


Medical Director, Psychiatrist

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  • 110 Rehill AveSomerville, NJ 08876

  • Phone+1 908-685-2200

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Summary

  • Dr. Matthew Johnson is a board-certified psychiatrist based in NJ, currently licensed in NJ and CT. He completed his residency at Yale University/Yale-New Haven Hospital. Currently, he serves as a Medical Director at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, and owner of his private practice, Encompass Psychiatry. His expertise includes general psychiatry, eating disorders, addiction medicine/psychiatry, medical business, consulting, health law, and veteran care. Dr. Johnson has published several articles in reputable journals such as The American Journal on Addictions and Journal of Affective Disorders, and has received the Resident Teaching Award from Yale University.

Education & Training

  • Fordham University
    Fordham UniversityJD, Law, 2025
  • New York University
    New York UniversityMS, Health Law and Strategy, 2024 - 2025
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterChief Residency, Psychiatry, 2023 - 2024
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
    University of Massachusetts AmherstMBA, Business, 2021 - 2024
  • Jersey Shore University Medical Center
    Jersey Shore University Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2020 - 2023
  • Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    Rowan University School of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2020

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State License 2024 - 2027
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State License 2023 - 2026
  • Psychiatry
    AOA Board of Neurology and Psychiatry Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident Teaching Award Yale University, 2023-2024

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A detox dilemma beyond benzodiazepines; clonidine's quandary in alcohol withdrawal management  
    Matthew Johnson DO, MBA, Danielle Cosentino BS, Brian Fuehrlein MD, PhD, The American Journal on Addictions, 8/3/2024
  • Now I know my CBDs; cases of psychiatric admissions after delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8-THC, Δ⁸-THC) product usage  
    Johnson MJ, Swenson C, Fishkin I, Malanga A, Psychiatry Research Case Reports, 8/20/2023
  • QT and the beast: a case of valproate monotherapy for schizoaffective disorder-bipolar type with comorbid congenital long QT syndrome  
    Matthew J Johnson, Michael Kelson, Heemani Ruparel, Ka-Lisha Simons, Philip Vincent, Psychiatry Research Case Reports, 10/25/2022
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