Steven Andrew Johnson, MD| General Surgery

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 Abscess
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 Mass Index
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
Duodenal Ulcer
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
Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
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 Adhesions
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
Skin Swelling And Lumps
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

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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

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Practice locations

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5601 Loch Raven Blvd
Smyth Bldg Ste G1
Baltimore, MD, 21239

443-444-5930

Fax 443-444-3430

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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.

List of insurance plans we accept
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare Direct
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Passport
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA EPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HighMark
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- OA Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Administrators
- Choice Fund PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Sentara Health
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst NASCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Network OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna VA Exchange
- POS OA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Beech Street PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans