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- 550 Peachtree St Ne Ste 1500, Atlanta, GA 30308
About Dr. Johnston
Joshua K. Johnston, OD is an optometrist based in Atlanta, GA. Joshua is a 2004 graduate of Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago. According to Medicare claims data, Joshua cared for 1,564 Medicare patients across 2,442 services. The services billed most often include microfluid analysis of tears, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013929520.
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
- (404) 897-6810
- Email not available
Practice Locations
550 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1500
Atlanta, GA 30308
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry 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
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,442 services · 1,564 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
188 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
52 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Procedure | 65778 |
44 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
94 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
82 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Microfluid analysis of tears | Lab test | 83861 |
771 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
673 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
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.
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 optometrists in Atlanta 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Johnston?
Dr. Johnston is an optometrist in Atlanta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Johnston's address?
Dr. Johnston is listed at 550 Peachtree St Ne Ste 1500, Atlanta, GA 30308. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Johnston?
The number on file is (404) 897-6810. 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 1013929520. 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 train?
Dr. Johnston attended Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Johnston been practicing?
Dr. Johnston has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Johnston perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Johnston performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, probing of nasal tear duct and placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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