
Dr. Craig Stephen Johnson M.D.
Surgeon
2448 E 81st Street 1100 Tulsa OK, 74137About
Dr. Craig Johnson is a Colon & Rectal surgeon practicing in Tulsa, OK. He specializes in the treatment of disease of the colon and rectum. His main area of interest is in Robotic surgery for the treatment of colorectal malignancies and inflammatory bowel disease.
Education and Training
Univ of Ok Coll of Med, Oklahoma City Ok 1986
Board Certification
Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Dr. Craig Stephen Johnson M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Is Robotic Colon Resection the Same as Laparoscopic Colon Resection?
Robotic colon resection and laparoscopic colon resection are different modalities of minimally invasive colon resection surgery. Laparoscopic colon resection was introduced in 1991. The rate of colon resection in the USA by this method has slowly increased over the past 25 years. Not all colon...
Crohn's and bowel cancer?
A family history of Crohn’s disease does not increase your risk of colon cancer. There is only a slight increase risk of Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis READ MORE
Anal fissure
Surgery is recommended for chronic anal fissure with mild anal stenosis and signs of chronicity (sentinel pile) that has failed medical management. Based on your history, surgery would be recommended. Recurrence rates after surgery are not 1% READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- ACS
- ASCRS
- SAGES
Internships
- Tulsa - The University of Oklahoma
Fellowships
- Louisiana State University
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
What do you attribute your success to?
- Love of the field, helping patients, making a difference, teaching others and enjoying the challenges.
Dr. Craig Stephen Johnson M.D.'s Practice location
Surgical Associates Inc
2448 E 81st Street 1100 -Tulsa, OK 74137Get Direction
Practice At 6465 S Yale Ave Suite 900
6465 S Yale Ave Suite 900 -Tulsa, OK 74136Get Direction
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Get to know Surgeon Dr. Craig S. Johnson, who serves the population of Oklahoma. Dr. Johnson graduated with his undergraduate degree and his Medical Degree with the University of Oklahoma in 1986, giving him over three decades of experience in his field. After obtaining his Medical Degree he completed his general surgery residency on the Health Science Center’s Tulsa campus. Wanting to further his training he completed his fellowship in colorectal surgery at Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Johnson is dual certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. To stay up to date in his field he remains a professional member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. He has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He currently practices as a surgeon with the Oklahoma Surgical Hospital and Surgical Associates where he holds an expertise in Colon-Rectal Surgery, General Surgery, and Robotic Surgery. Dr. Johnson attributes his professional success to the love of the field, helping patients, making a difference, teaching others and enjoying the challenges. A colorectal surgeon has a particular interest in diseases of the colon and rectum. To become proficient in the treatment and management of these digestive conditions, a colorectal surgeon must undergo training in both general surgeries as well as advanced training in the problems of the lower digestive tract. A colorectal surgeon might also sometimes be called a proctologist. In addition, a colorectal surgeon may also perform regular screening exams, such as sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, for colorectal cancer and other digestive disorders. Some colorectal surgeons will have specialized knowledge of patients with IBD and have more experience with common IBD surgeries such as resections, ostomies, j-pouches, and strictureplasty.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. James Koehler MD DDS7322 E 91 St Tulsa OK 74133
- Dr. Brandon D Varnell MD6161 S Yale Ave Tulsa OK 74136
- Mrs. Denise Lynn Rable M.D.2000 S Wheeling Ave Tulsa OK 74104
- Dr. William Christopher Sutterfield M.D.6161 S Yale Ave Tulsa OK 74136
- Dr. Michael Robert Arroyo M.D.1725 E 19th St Tulsa OK 74104
- Dr. Eric M Paul M.D.1802 E 19th St Tulsa OK 74104
Nearest Hospitals
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL, INCl
6161 SOUTH YALE TULSA OK 74136TULSA SPINE & SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, LLCl
6901 SOUTH OLYMPIA AVENUE TULSA OK 74132SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL, INCl
6161 SOUTH YALE TULSA OK 74136OKLAHOMA SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLCl
2408 EAST 81ST STREET, SUITE 300 TULSA OK 74137