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Unclaimed ProfileAbout JOHNSON
Christopher McLaurin Johnson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Pinehurst, NC specializing in orthopedic surgery. Christopher trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 3,535 services to 1,772 patients.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Johnson specialize in?
Dr. Johnson is an orthopedic surgeon in Pinehurst, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Johnson located?
Dr. Johnson is listed at 5 FIRSTVILLAGE DRIVE, Pinehurst, NC 28374. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Johnson's phone number?
The number on file is (910) 295-6831. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Johnson?
Dr. Johnson's National Provider Identifier is 1184682841. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Johnson go to medical school?
Dr. Johnson attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Johnson have?
Dr. Johnson has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Johnson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Johnson performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, 2 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (910) 295-6831
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5 FIRSTVILLAGE DRIVE
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,535 services · 1,772 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
156 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
106 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
93 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
83 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
38 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
38 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
29 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
16 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | Imaging | 73120 |
189 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
110 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Pinehurst 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.