Active NPI 1114916053 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric William Johnston , MD

Ophthalmology • Encinitas, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Johnston, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Encinitas, CA. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Johnston delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 477 N EL CAMINO REAL STE C202.

Dr. Johnston is affiliated with Eyecare Solutions Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, photography of the retina, removal of cataract with insertion of lens. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

477 N El Camino Real Ste C202

Encinitas, CA 920241332

Telephone 7606313500

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Eyecare Solutions Inc Facility NPI 1346411022

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Encinitas, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +8.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.6 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Encinitas, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

57.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Johnston (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Encinitas Specialty Average (22.6 Years) 22.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	348	252	$374.47	$97.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	260	241	$499.25	$136.99
92250 Photography of the retina	199	194	$111.55	$40.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	154	90	$1825.96	$570.16
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	121	115	$64.05	$39.67
92134 Imaging of retina	121	109	$66.65	$44.06
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	85	85	$146.74	$137.36
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	50	50	$106.57	$51.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$669.52	$177.17
92025 Ct scan of cornea	36	36	$120.00	$36.69
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	23	18	$369.10	$206.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	17	$545.92	$385.29
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	16	16	$412.36	$329.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$171.14	$161.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$500.55	$119.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$67.03	$61.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	249	241	$148.73	$139.74
92250 Photography of the retina	219	215	$56.79	$41.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	192	137	$161.56	$137.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	153	131	$106.85	$97.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	88	82	$49.45	$40.38
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	88	54	$869.59	$564.59
92134 Imaging of retina	78	75	$51.35	$44.01
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$171.25	$164.68
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	63	63	$58.76	$51.95
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	43	31	$650.18	$339.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	19	$94.60	$70.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	259	241	$153.39	$138.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	186	141	$105.15	$98.32
92134 Imaging of retina	93	89	$50.09	$45.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	88	86	$45.61	$40.87
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	83	47	$699.14	$584.41
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	47	45	$63.22	$55.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$206.06	$179.51
92250 Photography of the retina	33	33	$68.77	$41.33
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	20	$404.04	$339.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	15	$91.79	$70.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	216	212	$145.45	$141.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	164	113	$105.55	$100.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	132	131	$47.01	$41.62
92134 Imaging of retina	79	78	$52.56	$45.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$206.32	$182.53
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	51	31	$742.69	$574.41
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	38	36	$85.89	$60.38
92250 Photography of the retina	30	30	$82.02	$44.11
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	25	23	$87.70	$72.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$75.07	$62.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	473	453	$264.00	$133.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	463	310	$157.00	$80.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	223	221	$229.00	$117.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	181	176	$94.00	$39.89
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	148	84	$2337.00	$591.05
92134 Imaging of retina	130	121	$94.00	$43.61
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	116	72	$192.00	$53.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	80	80	$316.00	$159.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	51	40	$1041.00	$356.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$359.00	$179.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	40	39	$94.00	$49.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	37	36	$180.00	$67.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$235.00	$116.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	508	355	$157.00	$79.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	422	411	$229.00	$115.27
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	342	331	$264.00	$133.15
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	204	111	$192.00	$54.84
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	196	112	$2337.00	$680.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	191	179	$94.00	$39.19
92134 Imaging of retina	126	115	$94.00	$43.39
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	106	106	$316.00	$159.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	70	69	$180.00	$67.54
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	59	48	$1041.00	$354.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	50	$94.00	$47.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$359.00	$176.81
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$183.00	$93.09
92250 Photography of the retina	14	14	$150.00	$53.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	704	660	$229.00	$113.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	575	364	$157.00	$76.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	183	178	$94.00	$39.37
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	180	97	$192.00	$58.39
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	171	100	$2337.00	$665.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	144	144	$359.00	$172.77
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	74	74	$180.00	$67.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	68	$94.00	$46.31
92134 Imaging of retina	73	72	$94.00	$43.42
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	52	42	$1041.00	$341.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$235.00	$115.86
92250 Photography of the retina	15	15	$150.00	$59.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	672	621	$229.00	$113.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	527	324	$157.00	$76.79
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	180	101	$192.00	$66.36
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	176	104	$2337.00	$671.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	165	163	$94.00	$39.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$359.00	$173.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	92	83	$94.00	$45.99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	61	60	$180.00	$66.90
92134 Imaging of retina	51	50	$94.00	$42.72
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	40	34	$1041.00	$336.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$235.00	$115.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-11-15

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA C169344

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

036102349 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

180042222 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

K19781/203980 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dmerc

P00260020/CK6882 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

K197778/203979 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Eyecare Solutions Inc

477 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 920241332

Phone: 7606313500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

11 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Alexander Foster , MD

Ophthalmology - Cornea and External Diseases Specialist

NPI 1033407275

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jeffrey Morris , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1093768186

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ashley Mccafferty , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1154843399

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Tara Viechnicki , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1235156837

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ilya Volk , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1285283275

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Tien Johnny Cao-Nguyen , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1477121713

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

14 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 15, 2024

Ophthalmology (License #C169344 in CA)

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Updated Practice Location November 17, 2020

Registered at 477 N EL CAMINO REAL STE C202, ENCINITAS, CA 920241332 (Tel: 7606313500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 17, 2020

Registered at 1551 UNION ST UNIT 1103, SAN DIEGO, CA 921013445 (Tel: 3124984301)

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NPI Profile Active February 05, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 05, 2018

Registered at 1860 PAYSPHERE CIR, CHICAGO, IL 606740018 (Tel: 6304699200)

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Updated Practice Location February 05, 2018

Registered at 2320 HIGH ST, BLUE ISLAND, IL 604062426 (Tel: 7083885500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 05, 2018

Recorded as ERIC JOHNSTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 05, 2018

Ophthalmology (License #036102349 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active May 16, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 16, 2016

Registered at 2320 HIGH ST, BLUE ISLAND, IL 604062426 (Tel: 7083885500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 16, 2016

Registered at 2320 HIGH ST, BLUE ISLAND, IL 604062426 (Tel: 7083885500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 16, 2016

Recorded as ERIC JOHNSTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 16, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #036102349 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 13, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1114916053

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 13, 2005

Last Update: November 15, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1551 Union St Unit 1103

San Diego, CA 921013445

Phone: 3124984301

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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