CHILLICOTHE, Mo. – Hedrick Medical Center is pleased to welcome general surgeons Andrew Johnson, M.D., and Justin Walters, DO, to the medical team. Both surgeons provide general surgery services to patients of all ages and have expertise in a variety of surgical procedures, including minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Johnson previously worked at Hedrick from 2016-2021, and will rejoin Hedrick Surgical Associates on July 15. Dr. Walters joins the practice on August 19. Dr. Johnson is board-certified in general surgery, earned his medical degree from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, and completed his surgical residency at the University of Illinois-Chicago in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Johnson is originally from Norfolk, VA, but lived all over the country growing up while his father was in the Navy. His wife, Belinda, is a nurse practitioner certified in wound care, and will also join the Hedrick surgical team. Is his free time, Dr. Johnson enjoys blacksmithing, metal and