Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Lawrence P. Johnson

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
10 RESEARCH PL
SUITE 203
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 47+ Years Practicing
568
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
47
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Johnson

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Massachusetts, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Johnson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 01863, MA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Johnson Does

Dr. Johnson served 568 Medicare patients across 801 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 30% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Massachusetts (812 patients across 480 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)210121
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (J1040)15993
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)9558
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles (20552)6043
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (73560)5645

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Johnson billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Johnson is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Lowell General Hospital

Lowell, MA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Johnson practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Johnson offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 10 RESEARCH PL, SUITE 203, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
Phone: (978) 275-9650

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 80% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

99.7536

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 01863, MA

If Dr. Johnson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 01863, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Steven DisegnaOrthopedic Surgery1.2K<1 mi
Peter D. RomanOrthopedic Surgery733<1 mi
Mark A. LappOrthopedic Surgery1.7K<1 mi
K S. TomanyOrthopedic Surgery1.2K<1 mi
Thomas E. HerronOrthopedic Surgery<1 mi
Atul L. BhatPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation6.9K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Lawrence P. Johnson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Johnson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Johnson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Johnson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 01863, MA →
Where is Dr. Johnson's office?
Dr. Johnson practices at 10 RESEARCH PL, SUITE 203, North Chelmsford, MA 01863. Phone: (978) 275-9650.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Johnson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (978) 275-9650 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 01863, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Johnson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Johnson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (978) 275-9650 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Johnson?
Dr. Johnson graduated in 1979 and has been practicing for approximately 47 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Johnson treated 568 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Johnson is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (978) 275-9650 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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