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William F. Johnston, MD

Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncology
Accepting New Patients
William F. Johnston, MD
Assistant Program Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program
Senior Lecturer of Surgery at The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health
4.9 of 5 Stars
Based on 82 Patient Verified Ratings
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William F. Johnston, MD

Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
13100 River Rd
Destrehan, LA 70047

Biography

Dr. W. Forrest Johnston is a colon and rectal Surgeon at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans and Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Johnston has expertise in minimally invasive treatments. He offers comprehensive care for colon and rectal cancer treatment as well as benign diseases, including diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, incisional hernias, constipation and anorectal disorders. Dr. Johnston grew up in Galveston, Texas, before attending college at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. He graduated summa cum laude with a double major in religion and chemistry. He returned to Texas for medical school at Baylor College of Medicine where he graduated with honors. He trained in general surgery at the University of Virginia and completed a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Johnston joined the Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Ochsner in 2017. He is board-certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Johnston is interested in and treats all aspects of colon and rectal diseases, including colon and rectal cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease and anorectal disorders. Dr. Johnston is involved with teaching and serves as the assistant program director for the colorectal fellowship training program. His approach to patient care is based on compassion and honesty.

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Education and Training

Medical School

Baylor College of Medicine

Internship

University of Virginia Hospitals
Field of Study: General Surgery Internship

Residency

University of Virginia Medical Center
Field of Study: General Surgery

Fellowship

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Field of Study: Colon & Rectal Surgery

Certifications

  • American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery - Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery - General Surgery

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All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by Ochsner Health patients through post-care surveys. Only surveys administered by Ochsner Health are displayed, and reviews are confidential to ensure privacy. Not all reviews submitted from patients included a comment.

November 2024

Dr. Johnston is the BEST!!! Having fissures and other rectal problems is overwhelming and can be extremely embarrassing. Dr. Johnston made me feel comfortable and confident that my problems could be addressed.

November 2024

I am so excited to finally be getting the treatment required to improve my quality of life.

November 2024

Real good. Very professional.

November 2024

Noteworthy

November 2024

Dr Johnston is a great Dr would recommend him to everyone

October 2024

Return visit already booked. Doctor was awesome.

October 2024

Dr. Johnston is very knowledgeable and caring. Would definitely recommend him and the clinic.

October 2024

Dr. Johnston gave me my life back. Through his expertise and God's will.

October 2024

Dr Johnston has a wonderful bedside manner and a sense of humor that put me at ease about my problem

September 2024

Always a professional in all areas of the word who also cared about how I was feeling

September 2024

Dr. Johnson is very knowledgeable about my condition and he is easy to understand and he cares about my condition.

September 2024

Great experience!

September 2024

Extremely please and thankful for Dr. Johnston and his team. I would definitely recommend him to others without a doubt! He has been a blessing to me and I am forever grateful.

August 2024

Excellent and Professiona!

August 2024

My Doctor listened and cared about my problems.

August 2024

Dr. Johnston is the best. He is knowledgeable and professional. He explains everything in a way that is easy to understand and answers every question.

August 2024

Dr William Johnston was personable, professional and efficient.

July 2024

Awesome

July 2024

As always Dr. Johnston was clear, caring, and informative

June 2024

Dr. Johnston was excellent. My condition is not an easy one to discuss and he made me feel "normal" about it. I felt he completely cared and showed concern. He understood my concerns.

June 2024

Dr. Johnson answered all my questions and concerns and reassured me about my recovery.

May 2024

VERY THOROUGH. .