Dr. Walter Johnston, MD
General Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 52
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Dr. Walter Johnston, MD is a general surgery specialist in Richardson, TX and has been practicing for 21 years. He graduated from University Of Texas Southwestwern in 1992 and specializes in general surgery.
North Dallas Surgical Specialists
3600 Shire Blvd Ste 104
Richardson, TX 75082
(972) 487-6400
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- CareOregon
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
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Breast Diseases
very high
more than 95% of peers
Abdominal Disorders
high
more than 87% of peers
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
high
more than 83% of peers
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1 Specialties
- General Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
41 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Anal Disorders
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Aneurysm
- Appendicitis
- Benign Tumor
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Lump
- Breast Pain
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Esophageal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Hypertension
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Nausea
- Secondary Malignancies
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
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45 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Biopsy of Breast
- Breast Reduction
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Cholecystectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Endoscopic Sphincterotomy and Papillotomy With Robotic Assistance
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paracentesis
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Stomach Surgery
- Thoracentesis
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Wound Repair
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
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
- Baylor UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1988
- University Of Texas SouthwestwernMedical School | Graduated 1992
- University Of Colorado At DenverInternship Hospital | Completed 1993
- University Of Colorado At DenverResidency Hospital | Completed 1997
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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I was refered to Dr. Johnston by baylor of Garland and he was Awesome
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2Celia Mendoza in Garland TX – Jan 06, 2016
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Dr. Johnston was my surgeon for bi-lateral breast cancer. He is very thorough, attentive and reliable. I appreciated Dr. Johnston giving me direct answers, even when my health news was not always favorable. He educated me along the way, communicated appropriately with my oncologist and was very...Read More
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22DBurnett in Wills Point, TX – Dec 16, 2015
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Dr. Johnston accepts 29 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)Medicaid
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of TexasBlue Choice
- CareOregonMedicaid
- CareSourceMedicaid
- Cigna
- Community Health ChoiceMedicaid
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)GEHA
- Health NetMedicaid
- HealthFirst
- HealthPlusMedicaid
- HealthPlus AmerigroupMedicaid
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseyMedicaid
- HumanaChoice Care PPOPreferred 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 POSMedicaidNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
- Wellcare of GeorgiaMedicaid
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