Frederick Johnson, MD, FACS
Bariatric Surgeon, Co-medical director
Unity Hospital Bariatric Center
Dr. Johnson's credentials and memberships include:
Co-medical Director, Unity Hospital Bariatric Center
Centers of Excellence, Surgeon – American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Surgical Review Corporation
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Diplomat, American Board of Surgery
Member, Minnesota State Medical Society
Member, Hennepin County Medical Society
Member, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
In 1978, Dr. Rick Johnson became a general surgeon at Unity Hospital with special interest in areas of
intestinal, breast, hernia, thyroid, and laparoscopic surgery. As a colleague and friend of Dr. Daniel
Baker, Dr. Johnson became increasingly interested in the problem of obesity and the impact on the
patient’s health and mobility. Since 2002, Dr. Johnson committed to apply his clinical expertise and surgical
skills full time towards improving the health, lifestyle, and longevity of morbidly obese patients. He is part
of Allina Medical Clinic–Surgical Specialties, Unity Hospital. His office number is 763-236-2045.
Well known for his compassionate and caring demeanor, Dr. Johnson reviews surgical options with each patient,
helping guide them to the best choices for each individual. Dr. Johnson has done more than 1,700 weight
loss surgeries. He performs laparoscopic and open Roux-en Y gastric bypass, and laparoscopic adjustable
gastric banding (LAP-BandŽ and Realize Band) and surgical revisions.
Dr. Johnson’s education, and professional career have always been centered in Minnesota. He grew up in
Cloquet, MN, and received his undergraduate, MD degree and surgical training at the University of Minnesota.
Between 1976 and 1978, Dr. Johnson performed surgery as a Major in the United States Air Force Medical Corps,
at Scott AFB, Illinois. Dr. Johnson was with Columbia Park Medical Group from 1978 to 2001.
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