Brian Walter Johnson, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in West Columbia, SC

Brian Walter Johnson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in West Columbia, South Carolina. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Lexington Health Inc and his current practice location is 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 791-2480.

Brian Walter Johnson is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 33686) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1477841922.

Contact Information

Brian Walter Johnson, MD
2720 Sunset Blvd,
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 791-2480
(803) 936-4102

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrian Walter Johnson
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience13 Years
Location2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Brian Walter Johnson attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477841922
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2011
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789985201
  • Enrollment ID: I20151228002381

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brian Walter Johnson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477841922NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine LL33686 (South Carolina)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 33686 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lexington Medical CenterWest columbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lexington Health Inc2567872070767

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Brian Walter Johnson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLexington Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710634753
PECOS PAC ID: 2567872070
Enrollment ID: O20201208000922

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Brian Walter Johnson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Brian Walter Johnson, MD
Po Box 6069,
West Columbia, SC 29171-6069

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Brian Walter Johnson, MD
2720 Sunset Blvd,
West Columbia, SC 29169

Ph: (803) 791-2480

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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