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Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (2010)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

3720 Woodking Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

(208) 227-1100

Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO is a spine surgeon in Idaho Falls, ID specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO is affiliated with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Mountain View Hospital, SUMMIT ORTHOPAEDICS MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING, LLC and Summit Orthopaedics.

Office Locations

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

3720 Woodking Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

(208) 227-1100

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Idaho Falls, ID

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Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, and spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Idaho. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Idaho Falls, ID during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	20
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	212

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	216

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Idaho Falls, ID were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	171
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	36
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO From 2016 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010. He completed residency at Tulsa Regional Medical Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (2010)

Residency: Tulsa Regional Medical Center (2015)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

Mountain View Hospital

SUMMIT ORTHOPAEDICS MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING, LLC

Summit Orthopaedics

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Idaho Falls, ID.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$59,841 Virage $15,359	Vital MIS $12,206	ROSA-One-Spine $8,661	Vitality $5,749	Spine-None $2,426	Other $15,440
ZIMVIE INC.	$44,282 PD-Spine-New Product $20,596	Vital $20,456	Vitality $1,050	Timberline $600	Mobi-C $511	Other $1,069
Centinel Spine, LLC	$28,888 PRODISC L $28,875	MIDLINE II-Ti $13
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.	$23,374 Intracept $23,374
NUVASIVE, INC.	$3,009 ALIF $1,553	Reline $125	LessRay $30	$1,301
Other	$7,390 iFuse Implant $1,854	ACCULIF $825	Mazor X Stealth Edition $241	Spine $212	XIA $147	Other $4,111

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$131,940
Travel and Lodging	$24,965
Food and Beverage	$6,370
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,510

Biography

Dr. Robert Johnson works as a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patient reviews placed Dr. Johnson at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Johnson include musculoskeletal problems. He attended Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Tulsa Regional Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and Mountain View Hospital.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2016

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ernest Johnson, DO From 2016 - 2022

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General Payments

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