Eric William Johnston, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Encinitas, CA

Eric William Johnston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Encinitas, California. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice North County Eye Center, Inc., Morris Eye Group and his current practice location is 477 N El Camino Real Ste C202, Encinitas, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 631-3500.

Eric William Johnston is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036102349) 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 1114916053.

Contact Information

Eric William Johnston, MD
477 N El Camino Real Ste C202,
Encinitas, CA 92024-1332
(760) 631-3500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameEric William Johnston
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience29 Years
Location477 N El Camino Real Ste C202, Encinitas, California
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:
  • Eric William Johnston attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114916053
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375532385
  • Enrollment ID: I20201030001360

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Eric William Johnston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114916053NPI-NPPES
K19781/203980OtherILRAILROAD MEDICARE
180042222OtherILRAILROAD MEDICARE
P00260020/CK6882OtherILDMERC
036102349MedicaidIL
K197778/203979OtherILRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 036102349 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North County Eye Center, Inc.014327422511
Morris Eye Group51936190217

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. Eric William Johnston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEyecare Solutions Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467519470
PECOS PAC ID: 5193619021
Enrollment ID: O20040211001021
Entity NameNorth County Eye Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184797169
PECOS PAC ID: 0143274225
Enrollment ID: O20050310001091

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. Eric William 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
Eric William Johnston, MD
1551 Union St Unit 1103,
San Diego, CA 92101-3445

Ph: (312) 498-4301
Eric William Johnston, MD
477 N El Camino Real Ste C202,
Encinitas, CA 92024-1332

Ph: (760) 631-3500

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Encinitas, CA

Alexander Foster, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 477 N El Camino Real Ste C202, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-631-3500    
Jeffrey Bruce Morris, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 477 N El Camino Real, Suite C202, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-631-3500    Fax: 760-753-5150
Dr. Arash Mozayan Isfahani, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 477 N El Camino Real, Suite 302, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 858-888-2472    
Srinivas Iyengar, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 477 N El Camino Real, C-308, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-942-9225    Fax: 760-942-9343
Joan H Kaestner, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4403 Manchester Ave Ste 208, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-942-9225    Fax: 760-942-9343
Tara M Viechnicki, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 477 N El Camino Real Ste C202, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-631-3500    

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