Dr. Douglas Johnston, MD
Dr. Douglas Johnston, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Johnston has extensive experience in Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection and Cardiac Surgical Procedures. He graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1998. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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675 N Saint Clair St Ste 19-100 Chicago, IL 60611Make an Appointment
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- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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About Dr. Johnston: ``What I love about heart surgery is that every day we have the ability to make a major difference in people's lives. Every patient has different needs and wants, and having heart surgery means very different things. For...read morebiography
Douglas Johnston, MD, is a staff cardiac surgeon in the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic. He is board certified by the American Board of SurgerySpecialty interests: Minimally...read more
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Harvard Medical School
Medical School, 1998
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Learn more about medical license public record checkImprovements in Outcomes and Expanding Indications for the Commando Procedure. Comment on Giambuzzi et al. Surgical Aortic Mitral Curtain Replacement: Systematic Review and Metanalysis of Early and Long-Term Results.J. Clin. Med. 2021,10, 3163, 2022-02-21
Comparison of Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Reimplantation versus Bentall Root Procedure, 2022-08-07
Refractory Recurrent Pericarditis After Pericardiectomy in a Young Woman, 2021-12-01
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Sun: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
82%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family17% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 13
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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