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Dr. Matthew A. Johnston, MD, FACS
Surgeon
751 NE Blakely Dr Suite 4020 Issaquah WA, 98029About
Dr. Matthew Johnston is a general surgeon practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Johnston specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Johnston provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Kansas University
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
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Get to know General Surgeon Dr. Matthew A. Johnston, who serves patients in Issaquah, Washington.
A top professional in the field of general surgery, Dr. Johnston works with patients at Swedish Surgical Specialists – Issaquah.
“I believe in providing a patient centered, cooperative approach to the surgical treatment of disease. I strive to provide the most advanced surgical options to patients and their families in the safest manner possible with honest communication in every phase of treatment as the core of my philosophy of care” expressed the doctor.
Educated in the United States, Dr. Johnston graduated with his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, and completed his residency at Swedish Medical Center.
In pursuit of clinical excellence, he is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.
Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Dr. Johnston is an active member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. A general surgeon performs a wide range of abdominal surgeries for many forms of intestinal and abdominal wall neoplasms, gallbladder disease, gastric and pancreatic disease. They follow the patient through critical care and surgical recovery all the way to outpatient care.
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