As a thoracic surgeon in Kentucky, Dr. Carl Johnson is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Yes, Dr. Carl M. Johnson is accepting new patients at this office.
(270) 415-4801
2603 Kentucky Avenue, Suite 304, Paducah, KY 42003-3829
Dr. Carl Johnson graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1978.
Dr. Johnson has one office in Kentucky where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery and Cardiac Surgery.
Dr. Johnson works with twenty-five doctors including Dr. Sanjay Bose and Dr. Shawn Jones.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Johnson may see patients in Kentucky for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Heart and cardiovascular ailments, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a large percentage of our society. Dr. Carl Johnson is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Paducah, KY. He may conduct operations such as surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Johnson, but only those who participate in Medicare.