Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

William E. Johnston

MD · Family Practice · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
220 HWY 12 W
Kosciusko, MS 39090
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 20 Years Practicing
459
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
20
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Johnston

See which plans Dr. Johnston accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Mississippi, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Johnston is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 39090, MS — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (662) 289-4311 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Johnston Does

Dr. Johnston served 459 Medicare patients across 490 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 68% below the average Family Practice in Mississippi (1,439 patients across 568 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)214201
Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)182168
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)5552
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)3938

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Johnston 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. Johnston 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.

Baptist Medical Center Attala

Kosciusko, MS
Rating not available

Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo

Yazoo City, MS
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 220 HWY 12 W, Kosciusko, MS 39090
Phone: (662) 289-4311

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

37 min

Average commute time in this zip · 96% 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

54.9256

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 39090, MS

If Dr. Johnston isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 39090, MS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
James J. WithersFamily Practice8.0K<1 mi
Kori Y. McdanielInternal Medicine899<1 mi
Timothy M. SouthNurse Practitioner1.3K<1 mi
Kimberly M. MyerNurse Practitioner179<1 mi
Amber AtkinsonNurse Practitioner1.2K<1 mi
Krista B. BlaylockNurse Practitioner1.5K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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William E. Johnston: Common Questions

Does Dr. Johnston accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Johnston is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Johnston depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 39090, MS →
Where is Dr. Johnston's office?
Dr. Johnston practices at 220 HWY 12 W, Kosciusko, MS 39090. Phone: (662) 289-4311.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Johnston accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (662) 289-4311 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 39090, MS to see available options.
Does Dr. Johnston offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Johnston as offering telehealth. Call the office at (662) 289-4311 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Johnston?
Dr. Johnston graduated in 2006 and has been practicing for approximately 20 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Johnston treated 459 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Johnston 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 (662) 289-4311 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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