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Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD

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(Douglas Ross Johnston, MD)

(20 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Cardiac Surgery

Harvard Medical School (1998)

Professional interests include: aortic valve surgery, tricuspid valve disease, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, and more.

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

(847) 534-3278

Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD is a cardiologist in Chicago, IL specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and cardiac surgery. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern.

Office Locations

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

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12251 S 80th Avenue Suite 1520
Palos Heights, IL 60463

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25 N Winfield Road Suite 201
Winfield, IL 60190

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4309 W Medical Center Drive Suite A200
McHenry, IL 60050

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10370 Haligus Road Suite 200
Huntley, IL 60142

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1000 N Westmoreland Road Pavilion B, Level 1
Lake Forest, IL 60045

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In The News

“Doctors tend to think of abdominal aortic aneurysms as a disease that occurs in older people, said Dr. Douglas Johnston, the chief of cardiac surgery for Northwestern Medicine, but thoracic aortic...”—"What is an Aortic Aneurysm?", New York Times, December 2022

“Dr. Douglas Johnston, a cardiothoracic surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic who had no direct knowledge of Fox's case, said that patients could usually resume functioning at 99 percent capacity within...”—"N.F.L. Coaches: In Charge and at Risk (Published 2013)", New York Times, November 2013

“We would very much like to thank our thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Douglas Johnston of the Cleveland Clinic, who performed a series of complex surgeries, including aortic valve...”—"Thankful Thursday for April 29, 2010", Cleveland.com , April 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

mitral valve replacement

open Maze procedure

In 2023, Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD performed more mitral valve replacement, and open Maze procedure procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

open-heart aortic valve replacement

open heart surgery

thoracic surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD performed more cardiac procedures, open-heart aortic valve replacement, open heart surgery, and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
bypass surgery	103
cardiac procedures	444
doctor visit	33
open surgery	220
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	220
vascular procedures	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
bypass surgery	88
cardiac procedures	377
doctor visit	20
open surgery	195
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	195
vascular procedures	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
bypass surgery	50
cardiac procedures	262
doctor visit	68
open surgery	116
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	116
vascular procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	37
cardiac procedures	194
doctor visit	67
open surgery	74
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	228
doctor visit	112
open surgery	80
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	80

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
bypass surgery	28
cardiac procedures	236
doctor visit	111
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	192
doctor visit	76
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
vascular procedures	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	28
cardiac procedures	132
doctor visit	47
open surgery	56
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	112
doctor visit	74
open surgery	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	112
doctor visit	65
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	96
doctor visit	41
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	58
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

ablation	14
bypass surgery	38
cardiac procedures	216
doctor visit	64
open surgery	85
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	85
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	80
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	70

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	46
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1998. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1998)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medical Group (NMG)

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 20 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$132,822 INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $40,231	Heart Valve Repair $28,613	Pericardial Heart Valves $5,447	Pericardial Heart Valve $885	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $548	Other $57,097
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$101,012 Structural Heart $76,215	Vascular $11,369	Electrophysiology $2,977	AMPLATZER $2,977	Regent Mechanical Heart Valve $2,748	Other $4,726
Abbott Laboratories	$40,522 Trifecta Tissue Heart Valve $21,560	Aortic and Mitral Mechanical Valves $8,645	Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve $5,536	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented Valves $3,943	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $838
Bolton Medical Inc	$11,752 RELAY PLUS $11,031	Grafts $600	Relay Grafts $121
Baxter Healthcare	$6,476 BioSurgery - FLOSEAL $6,407	FLOSEAL $69
Other	$26,656 On-X $4,921	AX Angiography Fluoroscopy Radiology Systems $4,740	Cook Medical AAA $4,426	ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER $2,400	Perceval $2,097	Other $8,072

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$146,933
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$97,010
Travel and Lodging	$39,679
Food and Beverage	$24,475
Honoraria	$10,500
Other	$642

Research Payments

Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD has received 354 research payments totaling $1,877,449.

Biography

Dr. Douglas Johnston is a specialist in cardiac surgery, general practice, and cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Johnston's clinical interests include aortic aneurysm, heart bypass surgery (CABG), and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement. He is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and a graduate of Massachusetts General Hospital's residency program. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Johnston include: Service Excellence Award, HealthNetwork Foundation; Exceptional Leadership and Commitment, 21st Century Cardiothoracic Surgical Society; and Bruce W Lytle Master Surgical Educator Award, Cleveland Clinic. According to Yext, Dr. Johnston is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chicago, IL.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Johnston, MD From 2012 - 2022

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