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John M. Robertson, MD

Accepting New Patients
Offers Video Visits
2121 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90404
25.4 miles away
Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Specialty Medical Group
Speaks: English
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Providence Specialty Medical Group

2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Insurances Accepted

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About John M. Robertson

Dr. John M. Robertson, MD, FACS, is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and an active member of several other surgical organizations.

Dr. Robertson has been the director of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Providence Saint John’s Health Center since 1993 and previously served as president of the Medical Staff and chairman of the Department of Surgery and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees.

He has been extensively involved in numerous research studies in the field of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery and presently serves on eight medical staff committees at Providence Saint John’s. Currently, he is the chairman of the Transfusion Committee at Providence Saint John’s and is directing the hospital’s effort in reducing inappropriate blood utilization and, henceforth, improving patients’ outcomes and safety.

Dr. Robertson was recently names chair elect of the Providence Saint John’s Foundation Board of Trustees. When he assumes his role, he will be only the third physician in the 38-year history of the Foundation to hold the position.

Internship

University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
1978

Medical School

Saint Louis University MD Program
1977

Internship

UCLA Medical Center General Surgery
1978

Residency

Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center
1983

Residency

UCLA Medical Center General Surgery
1985

Residency

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
1985

Internship

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
1978

Residency

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
1983

Fellowship

University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
1985

Medical School

Saint Louis University School of Medicine
1977

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Providence Specialty Medical Group
2121 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Specialty Medical Group

Affiliated Locations
Providence Saint John's Health Center

Conditions and Procedures

  • Adenocarcinoma Of Lung
  • Adult Onset Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Anxiety About Chest Appearance
  • Barrel Shaped Chest
  • Barrx
  • Benign Pleural Tumors
  • Bronchial Fistula
  • Bronchial Stenosis
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Centrimag Ventricular Assist Device Removal
  • Centrimag Ventricular Assist Device Surgery
  • Chest Shape Correction
  • Chest Wall Defects Treatment
  • Chest Wall Disorder
  • Chest Wall Injury
  • Chest Wall Resection
  • Chest Wall Surgery
  • Claggetts Window
  • Diaphragmatic Fistula
  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Elevated Hemidiaphragm
  • Eloesser Flap Thoracostomy Window
  • Emphysema Surgery
  • Empyema
  • Endobronchial One Way Valve Placement
  • Endoscopic Laser Therapy For Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophageal Cancer Surgery
  • Esophageal Stent
  • Exercise Intolerance Due To Chest Deformity
  • External Fistula Of The Trachea
  • Failed Fundoplication
  • Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Surgery
  • Glomus Tumor
  • Heart Murmur With Pectus Deformity
  • Laryngeal Cancer Surgery
  • Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
  • Lung Abscess
  • Lung Autotransplant
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Cancer Surgery
  • Lung Mass
  • Lung Resection
  • Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
  • Malignant Effusion
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Esophagus
  • Mediastinal Abscess
  • Mediastinal Mass
  • Mediastinitis
  • Mediastinoscopy
  • Mediastinum Cancer Surgery
  • Mesothelioma
  • Metastasectomy
  • Metastatic Rib Cancer
  • Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Lobectomy
  • Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Video Assisted Thyroidectomy
  • Mixed Pectus Correction
  • Mixed Pectus Deformity
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor Of The Lung
  • Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Tos)
  • Non-Surgical Pectus Treatment
  • Omentoplasty
  • Open Biopsy Of Bronchus
  • Open Biopsy Of Lesions Of Mediastinum
  • Open Biopsy Of Lung
  • Palmar Hyperhidrosis
  • Palpitations Due To Chest Deformity
  • Paraesophageal Hernia
  • Paralyzed Diaphragm
  • Park’S Procedure
  • Pectus Arcuatum
  • Pectus Arcuatum Repair
  • Pectus Carinatum
  • Pectus Carinatum Bracing
  • Pectus Excavatum
  • Pectus Excavatum Breathing Problems
  • Pectus Heart Compression
  • Pectus Posture
  • Pectus Surgery
  • Pediatric Pectus Evaluation
  • Pericardial Effusion
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Pericardiotomy
  • Plantar Hyperhidrosis
  • Pleurectomy
  • Pleurectomy/Decortication (P/D)
  • Pleurodesis
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pulmonary Metastases
  • Reconstructive Repair Of Pectus Carinatum
  • Repair Tracheoesophageal Fistula
  • Rigid Bronchoscopy
  • Robotic Heller Myotomy For Achalasia
  • Robotic Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy
  • Robotic Lung Surgery
  • Robotic Transhiatal Esophagectomy
  • Sandwich Procedure For Carinatum
  • Segmentectomy
  • Spontaneous Pneumothorax
  • Sternal Wound Flap
  • Stress Maneuver Testing
  • Subglottic Stenosis
  • Substernal Thyroid Mass
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
  • Surgery For Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Thoracic Endoscopy
  • Thoracic Reconstruction Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Thoracoscopic Laser Ablation
  • Thymectomy
  • Thymic Carcinoma
  • Thymoma
  • Tracheal Compression
  • Tracheal Resection
  • Tracheal Stent Placement
  • Tracheobronchomalacia
  • Tracheostomy
  • Tracheostomy Revision
  • Trapped Lung
  • Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery