Meet Our Team
Dr. Russell Johnson
DVM
Dr. Johnson received his veterinary medical degree in 1990 from Texas A&M University and has practiced veterinary medicine in the greater Dallas / Ft. Worth area, including North Richland Hills, for over 30 years.
In addition to practicing general veterinary medicine, Dr. Johnson also has special interests in dermatology, endocrinology, and internal medicine. He is the ONLY Pen HIP certified veterinarian in NE Tarrant County, allowing him to excel in canine hip evaluation, important for properly diagnosing hip dysplasia which can affect many popular dog breeds.
Dr. Johnson, an Abilene, Texas native, came into veterinary medicine following in his grandfather’s footsteps. ”I grew up listening to stories my grandfather would tell about his days as a veterinary practitioner” he says, which helped give Dr. Johnson a passion for animals and for learning as much as possible about them. It is his caring personality and high level of veterinary skill that has quickly made him a popular veterinarian among Neighborhood’s clients and their pets.
As a husband and father, Dr. Johnson enjoys spending time with his family as well as his dachshund, Lilly. His wife, Lisa, joined the clinic team in January 2010, and his son Reese enjoys fishing. Fishing and camping are Dr. Johnson’s favorite activities outside of providing the best medical care possible to the dogs and cats at Neighborhood Pet Health Center.
Dr. Brandon Burge
DVM
Dr. Burge is a Keller, Texas native who attended Texas A&M for his undergraduate degree. He always had a passion for veterinary medicine and graduated from the University Of Missouri College Of Veterinary Medicine in 2021.
Dr. Burge originally worked with Dr. Johnson as a veterinary technician while completing his undergraduate. Once he graduated from vet school he decided to return home and joined Neighborhood Pet Health Center in the summer of 2021.
Other than practicing routine veterinary care, Dr. Burge also has a special interest in dermatology, ophthalmology, and dentistry. He is here to help with any needs that your pet may have.
He is the first veterinarian in his family and his passion for the industry grew while he was young as he says “I always knew I wanted to be a veterinarian and helping pets is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.”
Besides practicing, Dr. Burge loves to spend time with his wife Sydney, and their rescue dog Porter. He enjoys the outdoors, taking Porter on hikes and fishing with his friends and family.
Josh
Lead Technician
Josh joined Neighborhood Pet Health Center in 2017, after relocating from Pensacola, Florida. He has been in the veterinary field for nearly 15 years and loves helping owners and their pets have the best experience possible.
When Josh is not working he loves spending his time with his wife and their son Jaxon. He has four rescues, two cats Dexter and Mushu, as well as two dogs Dodger and Bowser. He loves to travel, photography, and be outdoors with his family.
Kelly
Veterinary Technician
Kelly has been with Neighborhood Pet Health Center since the beginning. She is always quick to help her fellow staff members and clients with any needs that they have. She brings close to 20 years of experience to the clinic and has a truly caring personality for the pets that she works with.
Kelly has three fur babies of her own, two french bulldogs named Posh and Luka and an English Bulldog named Emma. She loves to travel and see new places in her spare time, as well as spend time with her family.
Karen
Veterinary Technician
Karen joined Neighborhood Pet Health Center in 2018, she is Texas native and has been working in the field for almost 10 years. Her attention to detail and true compassion for animals is always on full display each and every day.
She loves spending her extra time with all of her personal pets as well. She has two cats Kamila and Katalina, as well as three dogs Mona, Pinto Bean, and Casper. She loves to travel, spending time with her family and trying new foods across the states.
Jonathen
Veterinary Technician
Jonathen joined Neighborhood Pet Health Center in 2021, but has had an intrest in working with animals his whole life. He graduated from Texas A&M with degree in Wildlife and Fishery Sciences in 2019. He has an overall goal to attend vet school and one day become a veterinarian himself.
Being a true advocate for animals, he has three rescue dogs himself, a Husky named Blue, an American Bully named Lola, and a Lab named Lucy. He enjoys music, gaming with his friends and working out.
Jen
Veterinary Technician
Bio coming soon!
Lexie
Kennel Technician, Receptionist
Lexie has been with Neighborhood Pet Health Center since 2018 and has been managing the kennel since 2019. She has a true passion for pets and spends every day ensuring the safety and health of our boarding pets.
Lexie loves to spend time with her family and adorable daughter named Aaliyah. She has Border Collie’s named Denver and Dahlia who loves to come to work with her to play with our boarding pets.
Joshua
Kennel Technician
Joshua has been with Neighborhood Pet Health Center since January of 2022, and has been a great asset to the kennel staff. His true love and caring nature for pets is on full display every day.
Mackenzie
Kennel Technician
Bio coming soon!
Lisa Johnson
Practice Manager
Lisa has been managing Neighborhood Pet Health Center since joining in 2010. Dr. Johnson and she have built an amazing team around the ideas that they have put forth since day one of working at Neighborhood Pet Health Center. Her passion for veterinary medicine has grown through the years and she loves getting to meet and greet all of the clinics pets and their owners
She and Dr. Johnson have a long-haired dachshund named Lilly who she loves spending her extra time. She recently rescued Stanley who requires special care with his diabetes and partial blindness. In her spare time, she loves cooking and keeps the clinic staff very happy with her baked goods.
Trista
Customer Service Representative
Trista joined Neighborhood Pet Health Center in 2020 and always has a big smile to greet customers and their pets when they come in the door. She has been a great addition to the Neighborhood Pet family and she looks forward to helping you with your pet care needs.
In her spare time she loves to spending time with her family outdoors, she frequently enjoys kayaking and riding dirt bikes. She also has a rescue dog named Bruno, who she absolutely adores.
Roxanna
Customer Service Representative
Roxana started working at Neighborhood Pet Health Center in 2021, previously working with the Humane Society of North Texas. She always brings a positive attitude to work that brightens everyone’s day.
When she is not working she loves spending her extra time with her daughter. She has two rescues of her owner but also still helps the Humane Society by fostering pets that are in need of a home when she can.
Christie
Groomer
Christie has been working with the Neighborhood Pet Health Center family for 18 years, and has been grooming for over years. She works with all different types of pets, from dogs, cats, guinea pigs, and even rabbits. Her specialty is working with both older and high anxiety pets.
When Christie is not at work she loves spending time with her husband Eric and her 6 cats and 2 dogs all of which are rescues.
If you are in need of any grooming services, call the office and schedule an appointment today!
