Dr Lester T Johnston Jr, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Washington, GA

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Dr Lester T Johnston Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Washington, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Hospital Authority Of Wilkes County, Wills Memorial Emergency Medical Services, Llc and his current practice location is 212 Hospital Dr, Washington, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 678-6944.

Dr Lester T Johnston Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 055605) 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 1518975754.

Contact Information

Dr Lester T Johnston Jr, MD
212 Hospital Dr,
Washington, GA 30673-5619
(706) 678-6944
(706) 678-6945

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lester T Johnston Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience24 Years
Location212 Hospital Dr, Washington, Georgia
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 Lester T Johnston Jr graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518975754
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/24/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870539638
  • Enrollment ID: I20050701000064

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lester T Johnston Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518975754NPI-NPPES
102740825GMedicaidGA
102740825HMedicaidGA
G55605MedicaidSC
102740825IMedicaidGA
102740825JMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 055605 (Georgia)Primary
208000000XPediatrics 055605 (Georgia)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Csra Home Health Agency ColumbiaThomson, GAHome health agency
Encompass Health Home HealthElberton, GAHome health agency
Athena Hospice LlcAthens, GAHospice
Wills Memorial HospitalWashington, GAHospital
University HospitalAugusta, GAHospital
University Mcduffie County Regional Medical CenterThomson, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hospital Authority Of Wilkes County86280514898
Wills Memorial Emergency Medical Services, Llc93354195638

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 Lester T Johnston Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHospital Authority Of Wilkes County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801128863
PECOS PAC ID: 8628051489
Enrollment ID: O20040611000522
Entity NameWills Memorial Emergency Medical Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275066326
PECOS PAC ID: 9335419563
Enrollment ID: O20170720003399

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 Lester T Johnston Jr 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 Lester T Johnston Jr, MD
212 Hospital Dr,
Washington, GA 30673-5619

Ph: (706) 678-6944		Dr Lester T Johnston Jr, MD
212 Hospital Dr,
Washington, GA 30673-5619

Ph: (706) 678-6944

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