Quick answers
- Does Lester T. Johnston Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lester T. Johnston Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Lester T. Johnston Jr. see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 121 Original Medicare patients and 285 services for Lester T. Johnston Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lester T. Johnston Jr.'s NPI number?
- 1518975754. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Lester T. Johnston Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 121 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 285 |
| Different services or procedures | 23 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)52 services
- Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)51 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)42 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)26 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)23 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol71%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease40%
- Heart failure34%
- Atrial fibrillation34%
Hospitals where Lester T. Johnston Jr. works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lester T. Johnston Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110074
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110028
- University McDuffie County Regional Medical CenterThomson, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110111
- Wills Memorial HospitalWashington, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111325
Practice locations
Addresses where Lester T. Johnston Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 120 Gordon StWashington, GA 30673 (706) 678‑2151
- 212 Hospital DrWashington, GA 30673 (706) 678‑6944
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lester T. Johnston Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Southland Emergency Medical Services Consolidated, LLC49 clinicians in the group
- Hospital Authority of Wilkes County8 clinicians in the group
- Wills Memorial Emergency Medical Services, LLC7 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Pediatric Medicinealso
Other internal medicine doctors in Georgia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Southland Emergency Medical Services Consolidated, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518975754 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians