About Me

<p>Dr. Johnson has been performing vein procedures for over 20 years, and he has helped over 5,000 patients take control of their veins. He grew up in Florida and South Carolina, and attended medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his general surgery residency and was named Chief Resident in Surgery at the University of Florida.</p>

<p>He then completed a fellowship at Duke University specializing in minimally invasive surgery techniques. He moved to Atlanta and joined the Vein Center at Johns Creek in 2006. He serves as director of the Vein Center at Johns Creek, a post he has held since 2008. Dr. Johnson is certified through the National Board of Medical Examiners, and is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).</p>

<p>Dr. Johnson has taught courses on the latest techniques in the minimally invasive care of venous diseases. This has included teaching surgeons on a variety of standard procedural techniques, as well as updating surgeons on cutting-edge technologies. His interests include the treatment of venous reflux disease, minimally invasive surgery, and weight loss surgery. Dr. Johnson has served numerous hospital roles, including Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. He has also served as Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Chief of General Surgery at Emory Johns Creek. He serves as Medical Director at the Atlanta General and Bariatric Surgery Center (AGBSC).</p>

Skills
Languages
  • English
Education & Training
Education
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical Degree
    2000
Training
  • Intern
    Shands Hospital at Univ of Florida
    2005
  • Resident
    Shands Hospital at Univ of Florida
    2005
  • Fellow
    Duke University Medical Center
    2006
Certifications
Board Certifications
  • Certified in Surgery
    American Board of Surgery
    2005
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
  • Fellow
    American College of Surgeons (FACS)
  • Member
    Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  • Member
    American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
  • Woodward Society
    University of Florida General Surgery Alumni
  • Member
    Johns Creek Healthcare Association
  • Member
    Medical Association of Atlanta
Awards & Honors
Awards & Honors
  • Chairman, Department of Surgery
    Emory Johns Creek Hospital
    2017
  • Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery
    Emory Johns Creek Hospital
    2014
  • Chairman, Department Of General Surgery
    Emory Johns Creek Hospital
    2014
  • Medical Director
    Atlanta General and Bariatric Surgery Center
    2023
  • Peer Review committee
    Emory Johns Creek Hospital
    2014
  • Surgeon Center of Excellence Distinction
    ASMBS
    2023
  • Atlanta Bariatrics – Center of Excellence Distinction
    ASMBS
    2023
  • Named One of America’s Top Surgeons
    Consumer Research Counsel
    2023
  • Honors in Medical School Rotations (Surgery, Medicine, Pediatric Nursery, Psychiatry)
    None
    2000
  • Dean’s List
    None
    1996