Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Michael Johnstone

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · M H Kornberg School Of Dentistry, Temple University
736 CAMBRIDGE ST
Brighton, MA 02135
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
1.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
22
Procedures Billed
44
Years Practicing
2
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. Johnstone

See which plans Dr. Johnstone accepts

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. Johnstone is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 02135, MA — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (617) 789-3000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Johnstone Does

Dr. Johnstone served 1,491 Medicare patients across 1,942 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 22% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Massachusetts (1,913 patients across 620 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)517329
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)409394
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)254143
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)11051
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93971)7572

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Johnstone 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. Johnstone is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Boston Medical Center-Brighton

Brighton, MA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Good Samaritan Medical Center

Brockton, MA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 736 CAMBRIDGE ST, Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: (617) 789-3000

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

40 min

Average commute time in this zip · 44% 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

77.1691

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 02135, MA

If Dr. Johnstone isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 02135, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Joseph P. Carrozza, Jr.Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)684<1 mi
Mikhail MayskiyCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.0K<1 mi
Sumon RoyInterventional Cardiology<1 mi
Gary L. MillerCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.2K<1 mi
Matthew D. RosenCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.0K<1 mi
Angelos D. KaragiannisInterventional Cardiology<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Johnstone takes three steps:

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Michael Johnstone: Common Questions

Does Dr. Johnstone accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Johnstone is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Johnstone depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02135, MA →
Where is Dr. Johnstone's office?
Dr. Johnstone practices at 736 CAMBRIDGE ST, Brighton, MA 02135. Phone: (617) 789-3000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Johnstone accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (617) 789-3000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02135, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Johnstone offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Johnstone as offering telehealth. Call the office at (617) 789-3000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Johnstone?
Dr. Johnstone graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Johnstone treated 1,491 Medicare patients across 22 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Johnstone 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 (617) 789-3000 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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