Cardiology
Nils Johnson, MD
Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Weatherhead Distinguished Chair of Heart Disease
Dr. Nils P. Johnson, MD, MS, is a Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, holding the Weatherhead Distinguished Chair of Heart Disease and serving as Associate Director of the Weatherhead P.E.T. Imaging Center. He specializes in interventional cardiology and general cardiology, treating adult patients with complex coronary artery disease, aortic stenosis, and conditions requiring hemodynamic assessment. Dr. Johnson manages patients in cardiac care uni
22+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM)
- Interventional Cardiology (ABIM)
- Nuclear Cardiology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (MD, 2004)
- Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Internal Medicine, 2004-2006)
- Fellowship: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Cardiovascular Disease, 2006-2010)
- Fellowship: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Interventional Cardiology, 2010-2011)
- Graduate Education: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (MS, Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
Peer Recognition
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
- Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
- Memorial Hermann
Languages
English
Experience
22+ years in practice