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Nina Wagner-Johnston

Nina Wagner-Johnston, MD

Hematologic Malignancy

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Nina Wagner-Johnston

Professional Titles

  • Director of Lymphoma Drug Development, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
  • Director of Hematologic Malignancies National Capital Region
  • Co-Director of Clinical Research for Hematologic Malignancies

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Oncology

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Nina Wagner-Johnston is Professor of Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and HIV-related lymphomas. Dr. Wagner-Johnston serves as the Director for the Lymphoma Drug Development Program at the Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Wagner-Johnston received her baccalaureate degree in nursing from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She earned her MD and completed her residency training at the University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois. She performed a fellowship in Medical Oncology at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Wagner-Johnston joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2015.

Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Wagner-Johnston was an Assistant Professor at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.

Her research interests include clinical trial and biomarker development for patients with lymphoma. She is additionally involved in palliative/supportive care research and has a particular interest in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.  

Dr. Wagner-Johnston serves as a member on the NCCN Cancer Related Fatigue Guidelines Panel and the ASCO Neuropathy Guidelines Panel. She has served as a journal reviewer for Annals of Oncology, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Blood, and the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.  She is a previous recipient of a Young Investigator Award at the Supportive Oncology Conference as well as a Mentoring Program Award through the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She has served on the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Lymphoma Steering Committee Clinical Trials Design Committee and the NCI Symptom Management and Health Related Quality of Life Steering Committee. She is a member of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the AIDS Malignancies Consortium (AMC), and the Eastern Cancer Oncology Group (ECOG) Lymphoma Committee.

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Research Interests

AIDS-related malignancies, chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy, CIPN, Lymphoma, palliative/supportive care

Selected Publications

  • Wagner-Johnston ND, Gellert L, Gocke CD, Lemas VM, Lee J, Martínez-Maza O, Ambinder RF. Clonal immunoglobulin DNA in the plasma of patients with AIDS lymphoma. Blood. 2011 May 5;117(18):4860-2. doi: 10.1182/blood-2010-12-324657. Epub 2011 Mar 9. PubMed PMID: 21389324; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3100695.

  • Gopal AK, Kahl BS, de Vos S, Wagner-Johnston ND, Schuster SJ, Jurczak WJ, Flinn IW, Flowers CR, Martin P, Viardot A, Blum KA, Goy AH, Davies AJ, Zinzani PL, Dreyling M, Johnson D, Miller LL, Holes L, Li D, Dansey RD, Godfrey WR, Salles GA. PI3Kδ inhibition by idelalisib in patients with relapsed indolent lymphoma. N Engl J Med. 2014 Mar 13;370(11):1008-18. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1314583.  Epub 2014 Jan 22. PubMed PMID: 24450858; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4039496.

  • Hershman DL, Lacchetti C, Dworkin RH, Lavoie Smith EM, Bleeker J, Cavaletti G, Chauhan C, Gavin P, Lavino A, Lustberg MB, Paice J, Schneider B, Smith ML, Smith T, Terstriep S, Wagner-Johnston N, Bak K, Loprinzi CL; American Society of Clinical Oncology. Prevention and management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in survivors of adult cancers: American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2014 Jun 20;32(18):1941-67. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2013.54.0914. Epub 2014 Apr 14. Review. PubMed PMID: 24733808.

  • Outcomes of transformed follicular lymphoma in the modern era: a report from the National LymphoCare Study (NLCS). Wagner-Johnston ND, Link BK, Byrtek M, Dawson KL, Hainsworth J, Flowers CR, Friedberg JW, Bartlett NL. Blood. 2015 Aug 13;126(7):851-7. doi: 10.1182/blood-2015-01-621375. Epub 2015 Jun 23. PMID: 26105149

  • Pingali SR, Jewell SW, Havlat L, Bast MA, Thompson JR, Eastwood DC, Bartlett NL, Armitage JO, Wagner-Johnston ND, Vose JM, Fenske TS. Limited utility of routine surveillance imaging for classical Hodgkin lymphoma patients in first complete remission. Cancer. 2014 Jul 15;120(14):2122-9. doi: 10.1002/cncr.28698.  Epub 2014 Apr 7. PubMed PMID: 24711253.

     

Honors

  • Sidney Kimmel Director's Teaching Award in Clinical Science, 1/1/15
  • Mentoring Program Award, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 1/1/12
  • Young Investigator Award, Supportive Oncology Conference, 1/1/08
  • Calvin Fentress Research Fellowship Award, 1/1/02
  • Commencement Speaker, Georgetown University School of Nursing, 1/1/94
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, 1/1/93

Memberships

  • American Society of Hematology
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • NCCN Palliative Care,

    Panel Member

  • ALLIANCE for Clinical Trials in Oncology (formerly CALGB),

    Lymphoma and Symptom Intervention Committees

  • AIDS Malignancies Consortium (AMC),

    Member

  • NCCN Cancer-related Fatigue,

    Panel Member

  • American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)
  • Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group (PCRC),

    Scientific Review Committee Co-Chair

  • ASCO Neuropathy Guidelines Panel,

    Member

  • NCI Lymphoma Steering Committee Clinical Trials Design Committee,

    Junior Faculty Member

  • NCI Symptom Management and Health-Related Quality of Life Steering Committee,

    Member

Locations

  1. Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • 401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg BLDG, Baltimore, MD 21287
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  2. Sibley Memorial Hospital
    • 5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Building B, Washington, DC 20016
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Oncology, 2008
  • Residency: University of Chicago Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2005
  • Medical Education: University of Chicago School of Medicine, MD, 2003

Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2008

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

140 ratings, 70 reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/19/2026

    Dr. Wagner was on time, very knowledgeable, answered all my questions and made me very comfortable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/12/2026

    Dr NWJ is always professional and explains all questions asked.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/5/2026

    Dr Wagner-Johnston provides outstanding and compassionate care. She stands heads and shoulders above other physicians in care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/5/2026

    Dr Wagner-Johnston is kind and answers all questions and concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    She's just excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Blessed to have her as my oncologist. She saved my life.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Outstanding physician! I am so grateful I am under her care!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    She's a wonderful specialist

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/9/2026

    Very clear and most knowledgeable about my diagnosis.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/2/2026

    Very knoweldgeable Excellent care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/2/2026

    Super lady! Very educated about my health condition and willing to answer and explain any questions I had. A very knowledgeable lady when it comes to my cancer!!! I am lucky to have as my physician.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/2/2026

    Excellent. Took time to understand my condition, history, etc.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Dr. Wagner is great. Takes time to listen to my questions and explains things thoroughly. Never feel rushed with her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Excellent doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    She is wonderful. It is such a comfort to have someone so skilled and compassionate!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Dr Wagner-Johnston is conscientious and fully informed about my course of treatment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Love her. Friendly, professional, knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    She is the very best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    She's absolutely the best, I would follow her, no matter where she went

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Excellent provider. Clear and easy to understand .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    An excellent provider!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/5/2026

    For it to be my first appointment with Dr. Wagner, she was very attentive, knowledgeable, understanding, and compassionate. I'm definitely looking for to having her on my careteame.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/5/2026

    I rely on Dr. Wagner-Johnston for care and treatment of my lymphoma and I'm confident of her expertise and consideration of my well being.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    The best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    Dr Wagner-Johnston is exceptional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    I feel that Dr. Wagner-Johnston is a very knowledgeable Dr. I really trust her in helping me with my CLL thanks.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    The best and most caring one could hope for

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2025

    Excellent service.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    She is the best doctor I have ever seen. She is kind, caring and a good listener. She Is extremely knowledgeable and I have great faith in her

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Dr Nina Johnston has consistently provided concerned care and high-level expertise to my complex medical problems.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Dr. Wagner was very thorough, explained my health status in detail, listened to my input and was very personable. It was an excellent visit

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2025

    Dr was extremely straight forward and we have a follow up plan once all testing is completed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    My Provider seems concerned about my welfare and provides information about the status of my medical condition to help me understand the results of my treatment and the purpose of the prescribed medication.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    She is the best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Nina Wagner-Johnston is an excellent physician. She embodies the rare combination of having of expert subject knowledge, the ability to translate it to layman's terms, and the ability to have a warm and caring conversation. She Is tops.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Dr Wagner is an excellent physician and communicator. My family and I are very pleased with the care she and her team have given me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    She was knowledgeable and helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Dr. Wagner-Johnston continues to provide excellent services. She answered all of my questions and thoroughly interpreted test results. Thank you!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    Dr Wagner-Johnston Took the time to get to know me as a person and not just lab results.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    Dr. Wagner-Johnston explain things in a way that I could understand and created a decision flow chart that was helpful for me, who is not a doctor, to understand technical medical issues. She has an excellent beside manner, was thorough in questions about medical history, and listened politely and took the time to answer many questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    She is the very best doctor I've ever had. Bar none.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Dr. Wagner-Johnston is excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    She is the best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Dr Wagner-Johnston was superb good listener and diagnostician and very caring and thoughtful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    Dr Wagner-Johnston is a most outstanding doctor. She sets the standards. No

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Great team

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    The oncologist is outstanding.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    I am very pleased with the two visits that I have had with this doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    Dr. Wagner-Johnston is excellent! She takes the time to ask important questions, she listens, and explains things well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    I am very happy to have Dr. Wagner as my hematology oncologist she took her time to explain things in a way that l could understand and she even went as far as to write it all down in a flow chart way. Thanks for taking me in as a new patient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    Dr Wagner is an excellent physician and provided great service to me. She listened to us and explained all of the conditions related to my cancer and the treatment

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Dr. Wagner was wonderful. She gave me the piece of mind that I was looking for.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    My doctor are always good with me and the information that I need.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Very thorough in obtaining my personal health history and family health history to help understand my current health issue.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    Both the doctor and her assistant have great bedside manners! Very informative.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/7/2025

    She is amazing and caring.She listens and answers all questions and concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/7/2025

    Dr. Wagner-Johnston is a terrific physician and person.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    Dr. Wagner-Johnston is a top doctor in her field of oncology.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    Dr Wagner-Johnston is an amazing doctor. She listens, provides detailed answers and I have a great respect for her guidance and advice. She always takes the time and very patient with all my questions and concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Amazing, thorough, professional, knowledgeable, compassionate,

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/2/2025

    Dr Wagner-Johnston is awesome. I am happy to take advantage of her experience to help guide my journey with Lymphoma

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    Dr. Wagner-Johnston is excellent. She is caring, friendly, and very knowledgable. I completely trust her, and feel very safe and comfortable in her care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/19/2025

    It was my first visit with this doctor and I was nervous at first But I left feeling that that I had found the right doctor for me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    She is excellent. About a year ago, she identified a major problem for me and recommended a course of action that resolved the issue.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    Very informative and kind

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2025

    Superior