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Kurt Johnson, MD

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Kurt Johnson, MD, earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, in 2016. He remained at Baylor College of Medicine to complete its Orthopedic Surgery residency program in 2021. Dr. Johnson then went on to New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, to complete a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction Surgery in 2022. He joined Kelsey-Seybold in April 2025.

Dr. Johnson grew up watching his father, a cardiothoracic surgeon, change patients’ lives for the better, which inspired him to pursue a role in medicine. He sees patients with chronic pain, typically of the hip or knee joints due to arthritis. Dr. Johnson provides both surgical and nonsurgical management of degenerative joint disease and other joint ailments. As an orthopedic surgeon, he loves watching patients get their lives back after treatment.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Johnson builds trusting relationships with patients by spending time listening to them and by educating them on their conditions and the procedures that may benefit them. He approaches patient care with compassion, clear communication, and a commitment to providing the best possible treatment while respecting each patient’s unique needs and concerns. With empathy, respect, and dedication, Dr. Johnson focuses on his patients’ well-being while providing the highest quality medical care.

Hobbies & Interests

Dr. Johnson enjoys getting outdoors as much as possible to spend time with his family – whether that be walking around the block, golfing, or traveling to a mountain for some hiking or snow sports.

Joined Kelsey-Seybold: April 2025

Awards & Publications

Awards

  • Award for excellent 2020 OITE score (above 85th percentile), 2021
  • Accepted for AO Trauma Fellowship position in Oslo, Norway, 2020
  • Academic scholarship at Baylor College of Medicine, 2016
  • Awarded Grant for Leadership Opportunities in Wellness (GLOW), 2015

Publications

Ahmed A, Chavarria J, Brenneman T, Johnson K, Antonsen E, Rosenfeld S. Osteogenic Induction of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Cold Atmospheric Argon Plasma. Plasma Medicine. Vol. 6 (2): 193-207 (2016). DOI: 10.1615/PlasmaMed.201607924.

Grubb M, Warter M, Freeman C, West N, Usakoski K, Johnson K, Bartz J, North S. A Method for the Determination of Speed-Dependent Semi-Classical Vector Correlations from Sliced Image Anisotropies. The Journal of Chemical Physics. Vol. 135: 094201 (2011). PMID 21913756 DOI: 10.1063/1.3631343.

Grubb M, Warter M, Johnson K, North S. Ion Imaging Study of NO3 Radical Photodissociation Dynamics: Characterization of Multiple Reaction Pathways. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A. Vol. 115: 3218-26 (2011). PMID 21446659 DOI: 10.1021/jp200110e.

Education

  • Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, TX, 2016

Internship/Residency

  • Baylor College of Medicine Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program – Houston, TX, 2021; New England Baptist Hospital - Aufranc Adult Reconstruction Surgery Fellowship – Boston, MA, 2022

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Johnson is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.

Locations

The Woodlands Clinic

106 Vision Park Blvd.,
Shenandoah, TX 77384

Get Directions 713-442-1800

Hospital Affiliations

  • Houston Methodist - The Woodlands
  • Memorial Hermann - The Woodlands Medical Center
  • St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands

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