# Richard B Johnston, III, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/richard-johnston-md-1871593160
NPI: 1871593160
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Richard B Johnston, III, MD is a sports medicine based in Atlanta, GA practicing at Piedmont Orthopedics, Llc with NPI 1871593160.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Sports Medicine
- Secondary specialties: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1989
- NPI: 1871593160 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1871593160))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Piedmont Orthopedics, Llc
- Address: 1800 Howell Mill Rd Nw, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA, 303180917
- Phone: (404) 352-1015
- Group practice size: 194 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 90.80/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 98.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 20.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (7 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 9 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 6 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 5 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Richard B Johnston, III, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1871593160).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 4 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $103.

Largest disclosed payer: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED ($31 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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