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Patient Rating
5.0 /5( out of 60 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSVery good Dr. easy to talk to!
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALA phenomenal surgeon. Saved my life twice!! None better on planet Earth!!
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr Cali Johnson is a very good surgeon and really cares about her patients. I really appreciate her. I Highly recommend her as a surgeon! She explains things very clearly and tells you what she is going to do.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALCali Johnson made an ever last impact with me, as my Doctor I couldn't have been in better hand and Dr Cali Johnson is truly and amazing person, god put her in my life when I needed the very best .
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSAll questions and concerns were immediately addressed in a positive and helpful manner. Always professional but also personal in her satisfaction with outcomes, open and caring as well as in charge. I have been dealing with vascular issues for several years and feel grateful to have ended up in Dr Johnsons care.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSShe was excellent. Explained clearly. Also was an excellent surgeon.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr Johnson makes it very apparent that she is invested in my care, and treats me as an individual, not just another patient. She listens to my concerns and is not afraid to show the human side of medicine, through empathy and compassion.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Johnson is personable and thorough. She took the time to review test results visually. She also took the time to search for and provide a relevant medical article regarding a medical condition.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALKnowledgeable, caring and profesional
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSI feel that trusting a surgeon with a 6 hour surgery is important and I trust Cali Johnson completely.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALIncredible physician. Very skilled and very compassionate.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Cali Johnson is a very qualified cardiovascular surgeon. She has saved my life on three occasions! She is very easy to communicate with, she has a very kind and caring personal touch, and she listens. She is a most outstanding cardiovascular surgeon. I know of no other equal to her and the mountain west. I would highly recommend her to anyone who has cardiovascular needs, especially with the abdominal aorta.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr Johnson was very knowledgeable and professional
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSCali is very skilled and cares about her patients. We are so thankful to have found her. She spends time with us and answers all of our questions.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSShe is the best physician I have ever had.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Cali Johnson is an extremely competent, efficient, compassionate surgeon. She is blessed with golden hands, powerful brain snd a fantastic ability to calm surgical anxiety! The U is so lucky to have her caliber of surgical expertise!
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSCali is the best doctor I've ever had, she takes the time even though she was behind, she cares. I've had some pretty bad stuff happen from other doctor's I have seen... Dr Johnson saved me... love her!
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALVery professional yet warm empathetic and excellent bedside manner
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSExcellent
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSTis world needs more great surgeons and people like Cali Johnson! They do not come any better! She is extremely qualified as a cardiovascular surgeon and very personable and professional in her patient care! SHE CARES!!
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSThank you for listening. You are a wonderful Dr and person I trust. See you in a few months
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Johnson is amazing!!! Very good bedside manner. She is a important part of my health care.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSShe is wonderful. The care I have received has been top notch. She is great to work with!
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSWe respect her opinion and have confidence in her ability and integrity
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALA real human being!
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Johnson is very professional and helpful and caring I would always recommend her.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSFelt very comfortable and informed
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALAmong the top 5% of MD I have seen at the UofU hospital.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSCali was a good medical professional who ask appropriate and beneficial questions regarding my health care
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSCali was careful to explain in detail what diagnostics was saying and what my options were to treat the problem. I trust the opinion and knowledge and I await the surgical skill to be demonstrated.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSi didnt talk to cali johnson she was not available.next time i will ask for a different DR
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr Johnson was very positive and reassuring about a long term condition, answered any questions we had and put together a care plan and surgical procedure that improved my husbands health and condition. Her whole team has been easy to contact and responsive to our needs. We are so relieved to be in her care.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSCali Johnson stepped in for her colleague who for unknown reasons did not provide follow up care after my surgery. Dr. Johnson is to be commended for the time and care she provided.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSShe explained everything very well.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALI would recommend her to everyone.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALShe explained everything clearly and thoroughly'
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALThis was my first visit to Dr. C Johnson. I found her to be very knowledgeable and caring. She listened carefully to my concerns and questions. I was very pleased with the appointment.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALI really appreciated the time Dr. Johnson took with me in explaining things clearly.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALShe seems to be very thorough . We came away satified.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSWe have been very impressed with Dr. Johnson in all aspects.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSHad a great experience and was treated very well by her and her staff!
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr Johnson was very polite, respectful, kind and professional
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSI made a big error and was late for my appointments. Dr Johnson made sure everything was taken care of
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr Johnson is professional and compassionate as well as an extremely skilled vascular surgeon . She and her team gave us hope and solutions that were unexpected and appreciated.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALShe is amazing my cardiologist in Yuma wanted to put a stint she said to walk it worked she and her staff are very gracious would highly recommend thank you dr Johnson
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALShe is very pleasant, responds to questions and concerns with patience a respect. Offers thorough explanation of condition, treatment and expected outcome.
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Johnson is very professional and kind. She makes us feel comfortable and addresses any concerns we have
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSI have none
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. johnson and her entire staff were great!! There was not one thing they could have done differently to make my experience better! They were professional, compassionate, and empathetic. they worked tirelessly, It was amazing how many hours they worked to make sure everything was good. There are not words in the english language to accurately describe how grateful i am to Dr. Johnson and her entire staff!!
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALI would recommend her to any friend or family member
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSPersonable, professional and always takes the time to explain things thoroughly Plus I like her
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSShe is very professional
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSCalib was very professional And very Careful how she explained my mother's health issues
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSExcellent care
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Surgery -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Vascular Surgery
Education history
Undergraduate Pharmacology, Biopsychology - University of California, Santa Barbara B.S. Professional Medical Medicine - University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine M.D. with Distinction Certification Biomedical Research - University of California, San Francisco Certificate Residency General Surgery - Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California Resident Doctoral Training Organizational Change - University of Southern California Rossier School of Education EDD Fellowship Vascular Surgery, Early Specialization Program - Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California Fellow Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Malhotra NR, Smith JD, Jacobs AC, Johnson CE, Khan US, Ellison HB, Brintz BJ, Millar MM, Cloud WG, Nahmias J, Hendershot KM, Smith BK (2021). High value care education in general surgery residency programs: A multi-institutional needs assessment. Am J Surg, 221(2), 291-297. (Read full publication)
- Johnson CE, Ham SW, Ziegler KR, Magee GA, Weaver FA, Fleischman F, Han SM (2019). Lift Sandwich Grafting Enables Transfemoral Abdominal Aortic Branch Incorporation during Endovascular Aortic Repair for Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection. Ann Vasc Surg, 57, 50.e1-50.e8. (Read full publication)
- Johnson CE, Ham SW, Ziegler KR, Weaver FA, Rowe VL, Han SM (2018). Use of Double-Barrel Gore Excluder Bifurcated Endografts for Renal Artery Incorporation in an Urgent Endovascular Repair of a Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Ann Vasc Surg, 49, 309.e1-309.e6. (Read full publication)
- Faustino JV, Wang X, Johnson CE, Klibanov A, Derugin N, Wendland MF, Vexler ZS (2011). Microglial cells contribute to endogenous brain defenses after acute neonatal focal stroke. J Neurosci, 31(36), 12992-3001. (Read full publication)
- Johnson CE, Zhang L, Magee GA, Ham SW, Ziegler KR, Weaver FA, Fleischman F, Han SM (2021). Periscope sandwich stenting as an alternative to open cervical revascularization of left subclavian artery during zone 2 thoracic endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg, 73(2), 466-475.e3. (Read full publication)
- Kuo EC, Veranyan N, Johnson CE, Weaver FA, Ham SW, Rowe VL, Fleischman F, Bowdish M, Han SM (2019). Impact of proximal seal zone length and intramural hematoma on clinical outcomes and aortic remodeling after thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aortic dissections. J Vasc Surg, 69(4), 987-995. (Read full publication)
- Johnson CE, Manzur MF, Wilson TA, Brown Wadé N, Weaver FA (2019). The financial value of vascular surgeons as operative consultants to other surgical specialties. J Vasc Surg, 69(4), 1314-1321. (Read full publication)
- Cattaruzza F, Johnson C, Leggit A, Grady E, Schenk AK, Cevikbas F, Cedron W, Bondada S, Kirkwood R, Malone B, Steinhoff M, Bunnett N, Kirkwood K (2013). Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 mediates chronic pancreatitis pain in mice. American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology, 304(11), G1002-12. (Read full publication)
- Johnson CE, Yates K, Sullivan M (2019). Building a Framework for Self-Regulated Learning in Surgical Education: A Delphi Consensus Among Experts in Surgical Education. Journal of surgical education, 76(6), e56-e65. (Read full publication)
- Johnson CE, Peralta J, Lawrence L, Issai A, Weaver FA, Ham S (2019). Focused Resident Education and Engagement in Quality Improvement Enhances Documentation, Shortens Hospital Length of Stay, and Creates a Culture of Continuous Improvement. Journal of surgical education, 76(3), 771-778. (Read full publication)
- Donoho DA, Johnson CE, Hur KT, Buchanan IA, Fredrickson VL, Minneti M, Zada G, Wrobel B (2019). Costs and training results of an objectively validated cadaveric perfusion-based internal carotid artery injury simulation during endoscopic skull base surgery. International forum of allergy & rhinology, 9(7), 787-794. (Read full publication)
- Longwolf KJ, Johnson CE, Horns JJ, Hotaling JM, Brooke B (2023). Exogenous Testosterone Replacement Therapy Is Associated with Increased Risk for Vascular Graft Infections Among Hypogonadal Men. Annals of vascular surgery, 97, 113-120. (Read full publication)
- Johnson CE, Brooke B (2023). Preoperative functional performance is the best predictor for loss of independence after major surgery among older adults. Evidence-based nursing, (Read full publication)
- Johnson CE, Beidler PG, Zheng X, Kraiss LW, Brooke B (2025). Long-term survival among older adults with frailty undergoing elective vascular surgery procedures. Journal of vascular surgery, (Read full publication)
- Brooke BS, Rosenfeld E, Horns JJ, Sarfati MR, Kraiss LW, Griffin CL, Das R, Longwolf KJ, Johnson C (2024). Increased Risk of Acute Aortic Events following COVID-19 and Influenza Respiratory Viral Infections. Annals of vascular surgery, 109, 225-231. (Read full publication)
- Holeman TA, Chester C, Hales JB, Zhang Y, Johnson CE, Brooke B (2024). Long-term patient-reported outcomes among patients undergoing revascularization vs medical therapy for intermittent claudication. Journal of vascular surgery, 80(2), 466-477.e4. (Read full publication)
- Weaver ML, Sun T, Shickel B, Cox ML, Carter TM, Steinl GK, Johnson CE, Amankwah KS, Cardella JA, Loftus TJ, Smith B (2024). Gender differences in autonomy and performance assessments in a national cohort of vascular surgery trainees. Journal of vascular surgery, 80(1), 260-267.e2. (Read full publication)
- Fereydooni A, Johnson CE, Brooke BS, Arya (2024). Decision making in the frail vascular surgery patient: A scoping review. Seminars in vascular surgery, 37(2), 224-239. (Read full publication)
Editorial
- Johnson CE, Smith B (2022). My Brother's/Sister's Keeper: Collective responsibility for the professional identity of surgeons. American journal of surgery, 224(1 Pt B), 282-283. (Read full publication)
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