Douglas Ross Johnston, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Douglas Ross Johnston is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) specialist based in Chicago, IL with over 28 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: CARDIAC SURGERY
Douglas Ross Johnston, M.D. has been part of the Chicago medical community since 2008 in group practice. Trained at Harvard Medical School (class of 1998), he has been practicing for over 28 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and ischemic_heart (per CMS data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
675 N Saint Clair St Ste 19-100, Chicago, IL 60611-5969
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
117
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumeData Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Ischemic Heart Disease.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$57.6k received from industry
79 transactions reported in 2024 ·Very High tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Douglas Ross Johnston's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1998
Harvard Medical School
Board certified · Nov 1, 2022
Self-reported via NPPES
28 years in practice
Experienced
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Taxonomy: 208G00000X
Education & Training
Harvard Medical School (Class of 1998)
Virtual Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Care With Douglas Ross Johnston
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Douglas Ross Johnston for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, follow-up consultations — no travel to Chicago required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Douglas Ross Johnston
Dr. Johnston is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Chicago, IL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (312) 649-3134.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Douglas Ross Johnston
Practice Location
675 N Saint Clair St Ste 19-100, Chicago, IL 60611-5969
Mailing Address
675 N Saint Clair St Ste 19-100, Chicago, IL 60611-5969
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