Monica J Johnson,  DC, NP-C, L.Ac 

GUIDING PRINCIPLES 

 

Board Certified Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed Acupuncturist. Dedicated to supporting patients in achieving their optimal health and wellness through multi-disciplinary approaches to pain management, injury recovery and rehabilitation, proper weight and nutrition maintenance, chronic disease prevention and medical intervention, and positive lifestyle choices. Highly collaborative, diverse professional experience in multiple medical and chiropractic facilities. Strong diagnostic and management skills of a wide variety of illnesses and disorders. 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

 

3/1997 to Present, Owner, Private Practice, Quantum Integrative Medicine, Union, NJ Provide full array of complementary and integrative patient services Manage the care of patients who suffer from a range of spinal and orthopedic conditions by interviewing, observing and examining patients and interpreting X-Ray/ MRI results, performing joint injections, trigger point injections, and recommending rehab/therapy, pain management protocols and prescribing medication. 

7/2018 to 7/2020, Precision Pain & Spine Institute, Edison, NJ 

11/2017 to 6/2018, NJ Pain Spine & Sports Associates, North Brunswick, NJ  

2/2017 to 7/2017, John J Smith/Hammad S Chaudhry, MD. Bayonne, NJ 

2/2016-8/2016, APN/Acupuncturist/Chiropractor, Performance Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine 

11/2014-2/2016, Chiropractor/Acupuncturist, Doctors Care, Linden, NJ 

6/2010-10/2014, Chiropractor/Acupuncturist, Hamilton Pain & Rehabilitation, Lawrenceville, NJ 

11/2008- (Presently Not Active), RN: Homecare, Loving Care Agency, Cherry Hill, NJ 

8/2008-10/2008, RN: Medical/Surgical, Capital Health - Mercer Campus, Trenton, NJ 

12/2006-6/2008. Chiropractor/Acupuncturist, Hamilton Pain & Rehabilitation, Lawrenceville, NJ 

6/2007-7/2007, RN: Telemetry, Easton Hospital, Easton, PA 

1/2006-11/2006, Chiropractor, Dr. James Santiago, Private Practice, Newark, NJ 

 

 

EDUCATION 

8/13-8/15, MSN: Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 

8/04-12/05, BSN: Nursing, University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ 

2/97-11/00, Diploma: Acupuncture, Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine, Montclair, NJ 

8/93-12/96, DC: Chiropractor, New York Chiropractic College, Seneca, NY 

8/86-12/90, Bachelor of Science: Biology, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA 

 

CLINICAL TRAINING, 2004-2015 

Primary Care (Adult/Gerontology):	John T. Dedousis, MD, Bayonne, NJ
Primary Care (Adult/Gerontology):	Craig Sorkin, APN, Riverside Medical Group, Jersey City, NJ
Primary Care (Adult/Gerontology):	Joseph Simone, NP-C, DC
Pain Management:	Su Khanthan, MD, Elizabeth, NJ
Foundations:	New Community University Hospital, Newark, NJ
Medical/Surgical:	University Hospital, Newark, NJ
Pediatrics:	University Hospital, Newark, NJ
Labor and Delivery:	University Hospital, Newark, NJ
Psychiatry:	University Hospital, Newark, NJ
Community:	El Club Del Barrio, Newark, NJ
Leadership:	University Hospital, Newark, NJ
Transitions:	Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ

Surgical Skill Lab  

ACE Surgical Assisting, Bloomington, IL 

 

CREDENTIALS 

National Registry of Certified Medical examiners  

National registry No: 8715980973    

 

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Certificate #:AG1215138; issued 12/30/2015 

 

NJ State Board of Nursing, APN 

License #: 26NJ00629000 Prescriptive Authority; issued 4/4/2016

 

NJ State Board of Nursing, RN 

License #:26NR 12813400; issued 10/19/2006 

 

NJ State Board of Medical Examiners, Acupuncture  

License #:MZ00201; issued 8/06/2001 

NJ State Board of Chiropractic Examiners 

License #: MC005049; issued 3/20/199, 

 

NY State Board of Nursing, APN 

License #: F308910-1 Certificate #: 0293008 Prescriptive Authority; issued 8/30/2018 

 

NY State Board of Nursing, RN 

License #: 757434-1; Certificate #: 0292998, issued 8/30/2018

 

DEA #MJ3914339 schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5

X waiver: expires 12/31/2021.

 

CDS #P00699500  

 

MUA certified 

 

PRIVILEGES 

Hudson Regional Hospital (2020)

Manalapan Surgical Center (2020)

New Horizon Surgical Center (2020)

Alaris Health at Hamilton Park, Jersey City, NJ (Appointment date 10/03/16) 

Cusack Care Center, Jersey City, NJ (Appointment date 10/03/16) 

St. Ann’s Home, Jersey City, NJ (Appointment date 09/28/16) 

AFFILIATIONS 

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Member 

New Jersey Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine 

American Society of Acupuncturist 

The International Association of Chiropractors 

 

AWARDS  

2013-2015:  Honor Society, University of Cincinnati  

2006:   Top Chiropractor, Consumer Research Reports 

2005:     Nomination for Ambassador Mentorship for Nursing, University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ 

2002-06         Edition: Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals 

1988-90:  National Dean’s List, Clark Atlanta University 

1990:   Pre-Med Minority Student Summer Program (by invitation), Emory University 

1995-96: Dean's List, New York Chiropractic College 

   

RESEARCH 

1991-1993 Research Associate, Blood Substitute Team (Staff), Enzon, Inc South Plainfield, NJ 

      Abstract published, FASEB Journal, Volume 7, Number 3, February 1993 

1989-1990           Minority Biomedical Research Program, Morehouse School of Medicine: Physiology Department