Steven Andrew Johnson, MD| Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery
Languages: English
About me
Steven A. Johnson, MD, FACS, serves as chair of the department surgery at both MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. He devotes time to strategic and operational initiatives to optimize general surgery and plan of care practices at both hospitals. From a clinical standpoint, Dr. Johnson performs open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgeries for patients who require general or acute care.
Prior to joining MedStar Health, Dr. Johnson served as chair of the department of surgery at Capital Health Medical Center, and in tandem, director of surgery and critical care at Capital Health’s Hopewell Campus. Additionally, he served as co-director of the organization’s Acute Care Surgery Fellowship Program. Earlier in his career, Dr. Johnson worked for ChristianaCare Health System in Delaware, where he was appointed associate chief of the Trauma Program and was recognized as a leading trauma specialist and surgical critical care intensivist.
Dr. Johnson is certified by the American Board of Surgery in both general surgery and surgical critical care. Additionally, he earned a Da Vinci® Robotics Surgeon of Excellence certificate and is a graduate of the Harvard University School of Medicine’s Surgeon Leadership Certificate Program.
Philosophy of care
“MedStar Health has earned a reputation as one of the premier healthcare systems in the region for the delivery of comprehensive surgical services. Tremendous investments are being made in facilities, people, technologies, and programs, to advance and optimize surgical care. I am proud to be part of an organization that is progressive, forward-thinking, and committed to putting the needs of patients first.” —Steven A. Johnson, MD, FACS
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Mass
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Wall Abscess
- Abdominal Wall Defects
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artery Disorders
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Atherosclerosis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Bile Duct Injury
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bladder Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Abscess
- Breast Cysts
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colic In Infants
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Depression
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Appendix
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Earlobe Repair
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Endometriosis
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Incarcerated Hernia
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Intestinal Adhesions
- Intestinal Perforation
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Liver Cancer
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Lymphatic Vessel Disorders
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Mammary Dysplasia
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocarditis
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Fistula
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pilar Cysts
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postoperative Complications
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprocedural States
- Rectal Cancer
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Rib Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spinal Stenosis
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Surgical Site Infection
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thigh Fracture
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Weight Loss Surgery Complications
- Wound Dehiscence
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Adhesiolysis
- Adrenal Surgery
- Appendix Resection
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Colectomy
- Colon Resection
- Colostomy
- Cystorrhaphy, Simple
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Esophagectomy
- Excision Jejunum
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Stomach
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Resection
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Gastrostomy
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Hepatectomy
- Hydrocele Repair
- Ileostomy
- Incision And Drainage Of Bartholin's Gland Abscess
- Intestinal Resection
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- Jejunostomy
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Lesion Excision
- Liver Resection
- Lobectomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Mastectomy
- Mastoidectomy
- Melanoma Resection
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle Flap
- Nephrectomy
- Omentum Release
- Oncologic Surgery
- Ostectomy
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Parotid Biopsy
- Parotid Surgery
- Partial Colectomy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Peritoneal Release
- Pigmented Lesion Removal
- Pilonidal Cyst Treatment
- Proctectomy
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Reflux Surgery
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Revision Synthetic Substitute
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Robotic Surgery
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Skin Debridement
- Small Bowel Resection
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Spleen Removal
- Splenic Artery Ligation
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Surgical Oncology Surgery
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroidectomy
- Tissue Expansion
- Tumor Removal
- Tumor Resection
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
- Wound Closure
Practice locations
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5601 Loch Raven Blvd
Smyth Bldg Ste G1
Baltimore, MD, 21239
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Navigate
- Blue Choice Advantage
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- First Health PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Sentara Health
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Network OA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE East Prime
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice Fund PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HighMark
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- Beech Street PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical System (2003)
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2002)
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (1997)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2025