Eric Matthew Johnson MD

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Physician

920 E 28th StMinneapolis, MN 55407
Phone+1 612-863-7770

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Summary

Dr. Eric Johnson is a seasoned general surgeon based in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a subspecialty in minimally invasive surgery. He is a distinguished alum of University of Minnesota Medical School, where he also completed his surgical residency. Dr. Johnson has a wealth of experience, particularly in foregut procedures. He has made notable contributions to medical literature, with numerous publications in esteemed journals such as Diseases of the Esophagus and JAMA Pediatrics. Over the years, Dr. Johnson has secured several awards recognizing his excellence in patient care and teaching, including the Bruce Linderholm Award for an outstanding physician and Top Doctor from Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine.

He is currently the Medical Director of the Surgical and Procedural Service Line for Allina Health. This includes General surgery, Weight Management, ENT, Gastroenterology and Plastic Surgery

Education & Training

University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1999
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1991

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Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 1993 - 2027
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctor Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, 2002-2023
Check Book Top Doc Twin Cities Consumers, 2013-2015
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Operative and survival outcomes in a series of 100 consecutive cases of robot-assisted transhiatal esophagectomies
Daniel H. Dunn, Eric Johnson, C. A. Anderson, J. L. Krueger, Todd E. DeFor
Diseases of the Esophagus. 2017-10-01
22 citations
Patterns of Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake in Newly Eligible Men and Women
Karen J. Wernli, Rebecca A. Hubbard, Eric Johnson, Jessica Chubak, Aruna Kamineni
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 2014-07-01
1102 citations
The Use of Computed Tomography in Pediatrics and the Associated Radiation Exposure and Estimated Cancer Risk
Diana L. Miglioretti, Eric Johnson, Eric Johnson, Andrew E. Williams, Robert T. Greenlee
JAMA Pediatrics. 2013-08-01

Journal Articles

The Robotic Whipple Operative Technique and Technical Considerations
S. Mackenzie, K. Kosari, E. Johnson, Journal of Robotic Surgery, 1/1/2011
Postoperative Incidence of Incarcerated Hiatus Hernia and Its Prevention Following Robotic Transhiatal Esophagectomy
Sutherland, J., N. Banerji, J. Morphew, E. Johnson, D. Dunn, Surgical Endoscopy, 1/1/2011
Pathologic Evaluation of Axillary Dissection Specimens Following Unexpected Identification of Sentinel Lymph Node Metastases
Gutierrez, J., D. Dunn, E. Johnson, J. O’Leary, D. Stoller, S. Fraki, S. Pearson, L. Diaz, T.J. Lillemoe, Arch. Path. Lab. Med., 1/1/2010

Books/Book Chapters

Robotics in General Surgery
Dunn D.H., Eric Johnson, Kemp, K., Ganz, R., Leon, S., Banerji, N.Springer Science and Business Media, New York2014
Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Chapter: Colorectal Fistulae in Children.
Eric Johnson and Robert TelanderEditors: David J. Schoetz, Jr., MD.Lahey Medical Center, Burlington, MA1998
Clinical Transplants
Chapter: Living Kidney Donation: Donor Risks and Quality of Life.
Page 231 - 240Eric M. Johnson, John S. Najarian, and Arthur J. MatasEditors: Cecka and Terasaki.UCLA Tissue Typing Laboratory, Los Angeles1997

Other

Robotic-Assisted Transhiatal Esophagectomy; a 3 Year Single Center Experience.
D.H. Dunn, E.M. Johnson, J. Morphew, P. Dilworth, J. Krueger, N. Banerji, Diseases of the Esophagus (online)
1/1/2012