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William Johnston, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, New Orleans, LA

WilliamForrestJohnstonMDFACS, FASCRS

Colon & Rectal Surgery • New Orleans, LA

Staff Surgeon, Associate Program Director for the Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship

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  • Office

    1514 Jefferson Hwy
    New Orleans, LA 70121
    Phone+1 504-842-4060

Summary

  • Dr. William Johnston is a colorectal surgeon in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington and Ochsner Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 8 years. He is experienced in diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, crohn's disease, hemorrhoids, and colonoscopy.

Education & Training

  • Lahey Clinic
    Lahey ClinicFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2016 - 2017
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2016
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2009 - 2018
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2016 - 2017
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2017
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FASCRS)
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Dr. William Johnston, Dr. William Johnston, MD, Dr. W Johnston, Dr. William Forrest Johnston