David C. Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.S

Dr. David C. Johnson is a native of Arizona practicing here since 1987. He specializes and is board certified in general and bariatric surgery. He is an active member of the American College of Surgeons and is a Fellow Member.

 

Dr. Johnson was previously the Chief of Staff at Mountain Vista Medical Center. He has partnered and contributed to developing a comprehensive bariatric program. He is a member of American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and is currently very active with weight loss surgery. He also was the Medical Director of Banner Mesa Bariatric Program.

 

Dr. Johnson has worked at Scottsdale Healthcare Level 1 Trauma Hospital and is also a certified instructor of advanced trauma life support. He is also a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.

Shelly Fitzpatrick, MSN, FNP works with Dr. Johnson.  She has been an RN since 1989.  She graduated at University of Phoenix as a Nurse Practitioner in 2005.  She is certified as a First Assistant in surgery.  She is also a Certified Bariatric Nurse.  She is a member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, American Nurses Credentialing Center and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

 

Dr. Johnson and Shelly Fitzpatrick, MSN, FNP also specializes in a few of the surgeries and outpatient procedures listed below:                               

 

·         Weight loss surgery (bariatric)

o   revision bariatric surgery

·         Heartburn/GERD

·         Robotic surgery

·         Single incision laparoscopic surgery

·         Laparoscopic hernia repair-outpatient

·         Breast disease

·         Thyroid disease