Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Samuel Johnson

MD · Gastroenterology · Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University
600 LEIGH DR
Columbus, MS 39705
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
1.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
23
Procedures Billed
37
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

See which plans Dr. Johnson 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. Johnson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 39705, MS — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Johnson Does

Dr. Johnson served 1,582 Medicare patients across 6,008 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 39% above the average Gastroenterology in Mississippi (1,141 patients across 106 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99439)2,775181
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)1,527185
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)29449
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)25548
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)196194

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.

Bmh-Golden Triangle

Columbus, MS
★★★☆☆ 3/5 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: 600 LEIGH DR, Columbus, MS 39705
Phone: (662) 327-7525

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

89.6256

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 39705, MS

If Dr. Johnson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 39705, MS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Richard K. HeardGastroenterology1.2K3.2 mi
Patricia Ajayi-FoxGastroenterology9493.2 mi
Chinenye R. DikeGastroenterology93.3 mi
Sandeep K. GuptaGastroenterology93.3 mi
Cary P. CavenderGastroenterology93.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Samuel 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 39705, MS →
Where is Dr. Johnson's office?
Dr. Johnson practices at 600 LEIGH DR, Columbus, MS 39705. Phone: (662) 327-7525.
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 (662) 327-7525 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 39705, MS to see available options.
Does Dr. Johnson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Johnson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (662) 327-7525 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Johnson?
Dr. Johnson graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Johnson treated 1,582 Medicare patients across 23 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 (662) 327-7525 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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