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Kristina Hope Johnson, MD, FACS, FASCRS

4.9 /5
121 surveys

Practice

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Specialty

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Board Certified < Accepting new patients for this specialty
General Surgery, Board Certified < Not accepting new patients for this specialty

Areas of Interest

Anal Cancer, Anal Fissures, Anal Fistulas and Fissures, Appendectomy, Cancer of the Small Intestine, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Crohn's Disease, Digestive Diseases in Women, Diverticular Disease, Fecal Incontinence, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Gallbladder Surgery, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hemorrhoids, Ileoanal Pouch Surgery, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Inherited Colorectal Cancers, Intestinal Surgery, Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pilonidal Surgery, Pouchoscopy, Rectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Rectocele, Robotic Colon Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, Sphincter Sparing Surgery, Ulcerative Colitis

Physician Quicklink

https://www.hartfordhospital.org/KristinaJohnson

Institute URL

https://hartfordhealthcare.org/cancer

Phone

860.548.7336

Johnson, Kristina Hope, MD, FACS, FASCRS

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Gender
Female

Languages
English

Office Locations


  • Hartford Hospital GI Endoscopy Center and Advanced Procedures

    85 Jefferson Street
    3rd Floor
    Hartford, CT 06106
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    Phone: 860.545.2785

  • Hartford HealthCare Digestive Health Center

    10 Jolley Drive
    Suite 101
    Bloomfield, CT 06002
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    Phone: 860.286.2470

  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group at Hartford Hospital Department of Colorectal Surgery

    85 Seymour Street
    Suite 425
    Hartford, CT 06106
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    Phone: 860.548.7336
    Fax: 860.524.2651

  • Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute - Farmington

    399 Farmington Avenue
    Suite 200
    Farmington, CT 06032
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    Phone: 860.246.2071
    Fax: 860.284.0080

  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Specialty Care

    330 Western Boulevard
    2nd Floor
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
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    Phone: 860.246.2071
    Fax: 860.284.0080

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Bio

Dr. Kristina Johnson is board certified in both general as well as colorectal surgery and has been in practice at Hartford Hospital for the past thirteen years.

Her practice is focused on both cancerous and noncancerous colorectal disease processes.

Dr. Johnson has advanced specialty training in the treatment of pelvic floor disorders, including incontinence, rectoceles, prolapse as well as anorectal diseases and also practices minimally invasive surgery.

As associate clinical professor at the University of Connecticut, Dr. Johnson is actively involved in resident and medical student education. In addition, she is primary investigator on a number of active research studies focused on advancing the therapeutic options available for some common surgical complications.

Dr. Johnson is married, the mother of two children and has a special interest in the treatment of pelvic floor weakness associated with childbirth.

2011 Connecticut Magazine Ranked Top Doctor in Connecticut, Colorectal Surgery

2010 Connecticut Magazine Ranked Top Doctor in Connecticut, Colorectal Surgery

Education

Medical School

  • University of Florida School of Medicine 1994 MD

Residency

  • Albert Einstein Medical Center, Surgery

Fellowship

  • Grant Medical Center, Colon and Rectal Surgery

Undergraduate

  • Catholic Univeristy of America (Washington, D.C.) 1990 BA

Faculty Appointments

University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Assistant Clinical Professor

Professional Organizations

American College of Surgeons, Fellow
American Society of Colon-Rectal Surgeons, Fellow
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons

Insurance Accepted*

Aetna, Anthem, BCBS Medicare, CarePartners of Connecticut, Cigna Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc., Connecticare, Connecticare Commercial, Connecticare Medicare, Corvel, Coventry, Essence Healthcare, Evercare, First Health Group Corp., Focus, Harvard Pilgrim, Health Connecticut, Health Direct, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, HMC/ Northeast Healthcare, Medspan Commercial, Medspan Medicare, Multiplan, Northeast Health Direct, One Health Plan/ Great-West Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Prime Health Services, Private Health Care Systems, Inc., Senior Whole Health, United Healthcare, WellCare of Connecticut, Inc.

*This information is subject to change at any time. Please check with your insurance provider before scheduling your appointment or receiving services to confirm they are a participating member of the Hartford HealthCare network.

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