Provider Profile
Richard C. Johnston, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Richard Johnston
Richard C. Johnston, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Charlotte, NC. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 738 Medicare patients across 4,094 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (704) 323-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9848 N TRYON ST
Charlotte, NC 28262
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,094 services · 738 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
144 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
35 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
53 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
52 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of joints, multiple | Imaging | 77077 |
44 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
41 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7318 |
2,820 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
553 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 8
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 physician assistants in Charlotte 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Richard C. Johnston?
Richard C. Johnston is a physician assistant in Charlotte, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Richard C. Johnston's address?
Richard C. Johnston is listed at 9848 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Richard C. Johnston?
The number on file is (704) 323-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Richard C. Johnston's NPI number?
Richard C. Johnston's National Provider Identifier is 1881177830. 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 Richard C. Johnston train?
Richard C. Johnston attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard C. Johnston been practicing?
Richard C. Johnston has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Richard C. Johnston perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard C. Johnston performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Richard C. Johnston confirmed this information?
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