Physician Profile
William Arnold Johnson, MD
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William Arnold Johnson, MD is a healthcare provider in Columbia, SC specializing in ophthalmology. William trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 3,686 Medicare patients across 4,109 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (803) 252-8566
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 SUMMIT CENTRE DR
Columbia, SC 29229
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
- Bacterial corneal infection
- Blepharitis
- Corneal abrasion
- Corneal ulcer
- Dry eye disease
- Fuchs corneal dystrophy
- Herpes simplex eye disease
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Pterygium
Eyelid and tear drainage
Glaucoma
- Angle-closure glaucoma
- Congenital glaucoma
- Normal-tension glaucoma
- Ocular hypertension
- Open-angle glaucoma
Lens and cataract
Refractive and focusing
- Age-related difficulty focusing up close
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
Retina and vitreous
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetic macular edema
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Epiretinal membrane
- Macular hole
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Retinal artery occlusion
- Retinal detachment
- Retinal tear
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Vitreous hemorrhage
Eye injury and cancer
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Melanoma of the eye
- Open-globe eye injury
- Retinoblastoma
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Procedures & services
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye ultrasound
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Fluorescein angiography
- Retinal photography
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Intraocular lens exchange
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Ectropion repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
- Tear-duct probing
Glaucoma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,109 services · 3,686 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
102 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
37 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
29 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
12 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
14 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,364 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
580 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
539 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
348 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
217 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Johnson specialize in?
Dr. Johnson is an ophthalmology in Columbia, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Johnson located?
Dr. Johnson is listed at 100 SUMMIT CENTRE DR, Columbia, SC 29229. 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 (803) 252-8566. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Johnson's NPI number?
Dr. Johnson's National Provider Identifier is 1376506774. 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. Johnson go to medical school?
Dr. Johnson attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Johnson been practicing?
Dr. Johnson has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, 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 removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, 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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