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About Scott B Johnson, MD
Biography
Dr. Johnson received his medical degree in 1987 from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He did his general surgery residency and foregut/esophageal fellowship at USC in Los Angeles, where he was personally trained by Dr. Tom DeMeester, perhaps the most accomplished foregut surgeon in the world. He is board certified in Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Johnson joined UT Health in 1995, and is currently the chief of esophageal sur
Care Philosophy
Providing the best possible care to the patient from start to finish which includes: 1) providing careful and thoughtful preoperative assessment and counseling; 2) striving to perform a technically perfect surgery; and 3) providing postoperative care through to fruition. “Service after the Sale” is a hallmark of our philosophy.
Procedures and Conditions Treated
- Achalasia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Hernia
- Lung Cancer
- Lung surgery
- Other Procedures - Esophagus
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
Affiliations
- Methodist Hospital
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Credentials and Education
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Graduate Degree
1987
University of New Mexico
Undergraduate Degree
1983
University of Southern California Medical Center
Internship
1988
University of Southern California Medical Center
Residency
1992
University of Texas Health Science Center
Residency
1995
University of Southern California Medical Center
Fellowship
1993