Kristopher B Johnson, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Watertown, SD

Kristopher B Johnson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Watertown, South Dakota. He graduated from medical school in 2019 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc and his current practice location is 401 9th Ave Nw, Watertown, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 882-7000.

Kristopher B Johnson is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 15654) 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 1265994446.

Contact Information

Kristopher B Johnson, MD
401 9th Ave Nw,
Watertown, SD 57201-1548
(605) 882-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKristopher B Johnson
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience6 Years
Location401 9th Ave Nw, Watertown, South Dakota
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:
  • Kristopher B Johnson graduated from medical school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265994446
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/05/2019
  • Last Update Date: 08/15/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163759184
  • Enrollment ID: I20240820004254

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristopher B Johnson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265994446NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 15654 (South Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, IncWatertown, SDHospital
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care SystemSisseton, SDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prairie Lakes Health Care System Inc8628987823135

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. Kristopher B Johnson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrairie Lakes Health Care System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720166002
PECOS PAC ID: 8628987823
Enrollment ID: O20040202000187

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. Kristopher B 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
Kristopher B Johnson, MD
Po Box 1210,
Watertown, SD 57201-6210

Ph: (605) 882-7000
Kristopher B Johnson, MD
401 9th Ave Nw,
Watertown, SD 57201-1548

Ph: (605) 882-7000

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