Dr Howard R Johnson, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Hereford, TX

Dr Howard R Johnson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hereford, Texas. He went to University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine and graduated in 1964 and has 60 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Deaf Smith County Hospital District and his current practice location is 540 W. 15th Street, Hereford, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 364-7512.

Dr Howard R Johnson is licensed to practice in Texas (license number D2688) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1902898075.

Contact Information

Dr Howard R Johnson, MD
540 W. 15th Street,
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-7512
(806) 364-5256

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Howard R Johnson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience60 Years
Location540 W. 15th Street, Hereford, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Howard R Johnson attended and graduated from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1964
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902898075
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/28/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658345723
  • Enrollment ID: I20040824000745

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Howard R Johnson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902898075NPI-NPPES
128686601MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine D2688 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hereford Regional Medical CenterHereford, TXHospital
Baptist St Anthony's HospitalAmarillo, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Deaf Smith County Hospital District812392349725

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. Dr Howard R Johnson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDeaf Smith County Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568454403
PECOS PAC ID: 8123923497
Enrollment ID: O20040510000475

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. Dr Howard R 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
Dr Howard R Johnson, MD
540 W. 15th Street,
Hereford, TX 79045

Ph: (806) 364-7512
Dr Howard R Johnson, MD
540 W. 15th Street,
Hereford, TX 79045

Ph: (806) 364-7512

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Family Medicine Doctors in Hereford, TX

Mrs. Alanna Briane Barfoot, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 540 W 15th St, Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: 806-364-7512    Fax: 806-364-5256
Dr. Earl Robert Chase, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 801 E 3rd St, Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: 806-349-9100    
Dr. Ashley H Hawes, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 540 W 15th St, Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: 806-364-7512    

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