Dr Word M Johnston, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Mount Olive, MS

Dr Word M Johnston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Mount Olive, Mississippi. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Covington County Hospital and his current practice location is 603 South Main Street, Mount Olive, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 797-3405.

Dr Word M Johnston is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 10174) 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 1952305567.

Contact Information

Dr Word M Johnston, MD
603 South Main Street,
Mount Olive, MS 39119-1107
(601) 797-3405
(601) 797-9842

Map and Direction




Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Word M Johnston
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience43 Years
Location603 South Main Street, Mount Olive, Mississippi
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:
  • Dr Word M Johnston attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952305567
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173540358
  • Enrollment ID: I20100803000398

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Word M Johnston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952305567NPI-NPPES
00019242MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 10174 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sta Home Health And HospiceClinton, MSHome health agency
Amedisys Home Health Of CollinsCollins, MSHome health agency
Covington County Hospital CahCollins, MSHospital
Magee General HospitalMagee, MSHospital
Arrington Living CenterCollins, MSNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Covington County Hospital418351725333

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 Word M Johnston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCovington County Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336447861
PECOS PAC ID: 4183517253
Enrollment ID: O20110519000619

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 Word M Johnston 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 Word M Johnston, MD
603 S Main St, Box 1107,
Mount Olive, MS 39119-8902

Ph: (601) 797-3405
Dr Word M Johnston, MD
603 South Main Street,
Mount Olive, MS 39119-1107

Ph: (601) 797-3405

Reviews and Comments


Family Medicine Doctors in Mount Olive, MS

Dr. Joseph Eugene Johnston, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 603 S Main St, Mount Olive, MS 39119
Phone: 601-797-3405    Fax: 601-797-9842

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.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.