Dr. Garner Johnson, MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 63
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Dr. Garner Johnson, MD is a colon & rectal surgery specialist in Albany, NY and has been practicing for 29 years. He graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1982 and specializes in colon & rectal surgery and general surgery.
Capital District Colon and Rectal
319 S Manning Blvd Ste 310
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 438-2776
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareOregon
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- EmblemHealth
- Health Net
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Colon and Rectal Surgery
very high
more than 94% of peers
Intestinal Obstruction
very high
more than 92% of peers
Anal or Rectal Pain
very high
more than 92% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- General Surgery
2 Board Certifications
- Colon & Rectal SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery*
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
34 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abscess
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anal Prolapse
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disorders
- Colon Polyp
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Prolapse
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Secondary Malignancies
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
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26 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Anoscopy With Removal of Anal Tumor
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Colectomy
- Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Destruction of Anal Tumor
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia Repair
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
- Sphincterotomy
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New York.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Brown University / Alpert Medical SchoolUndergraduate School | Graduated 1978
- University Of Minnesota Medical SchoolMedical School | Graduated 1982
- University ChicagoInternship Hospital | Completed 1984
- Fell Mayo Grad SchoolResidency Hospital | Completed 1988
- University Mass Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1987
- Mayo Grad SchoolFellowship Hospital | Completed 1989
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Garner Johnson, MD
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Praise & gratitude for Dr. Garner Johnson and Dr. Nora Yip, surgeons for my colorectal repairs. Office staff at Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates very efficient group. Quickly scheduled all necessary pre-op testing during my first visit. i
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4Marsha K. – May 30, 2018
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I have been a patient since by first colonoscopy 6 years ago. I will not go to anyone else for this specialty.
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3Johnstown, NY – Sep 14, 2016
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We needed Dr Johnson over a Holiday Weekend- and he was extremely responsive and accomodating (especially as I wasn't a patient)
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63Albany, NY – Feb 16, 2016
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Dr. Johnson accepts 27 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)Medicaid
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPOBlue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- CareOregonMedicaid
- CareSourceMedicaid
- CignaCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- Community Health ChoiceMedicaid
- EmblemHealthGHI HMOGHI PPO
- Health NetMedicaid
- HealthPlusMedicaid
- HealthPlus AmerigroupMedicaid
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseyMedicaid
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Husky HealthMedicaid
- inHealthMedicaid
- INTotal HealthMedicaid
- MedicaMedicaid
- Medicaid
- Midwest Health PlanMedicaid
- Molina HealthcareMedicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Peach State Health PlanMedicaid
- Simply Healthcare PlansMedicaid
- Staywell (Wellcare)Medicaid
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSMedicaidOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
- Wellcare of GeorgiaMedicaid
- WellPoint
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