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- 3998 Red Lion Rd Ste 213, Philadelphia, PA 19114
About Dr. Johnston
Christopher R. Johnston, DO is a healthcare provider in Philadelphia, PA specializing in neurology. Christopher trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, graduating in 2010. Christopher is also listed as specializing in neurology / psychiatry, student in an organized health care education program, and critical care medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 417 Medicare patients across 453 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1548589948.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (215) 938-7730
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3998 RED LION RD STE 213
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
453 services · 417 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
171 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
80 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
79 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
65 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
58 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other neurologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other neurologists in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Johnston specialize in?
Dr. Johnston is a neurologist in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Johnston located?
Dr. Johnston is listed at 3998 Red Lion Rd Ste 213, Philadelphia, PA 19114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Johnston's phone number?
The number on file is (215) 938-7730. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Johnston's NPI number?
Dr. Johnston's National Provider Identifier is 1548589948. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Johnston go to medical school?
Dr. Johnston attended Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Johnston been practicing?
Dr. Johnston has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Johnston do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Johnston the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Johnston confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Johnston. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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