Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Paul R. Johnson

DO · Orthopedic Surgery
811 2ND ST SE
Little Falls, MN 56345
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 21 Years Practicing
133
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
21
Years Practicing
3
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Minnesota, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Johnson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 56345, MN — 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 133 Medicare patients across 312 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 65% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Minnesota (383 patients across 426 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)18828
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)5342
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)3123
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)2828
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (27447)1212

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 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital

Melrose, MN
Rating not available

Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre

Sauk Centre, MN
Rating not available

St Gabriels Hospital

Little Falls, MN
Rating not available

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: 811 2ND ST SE, Little Falls, MN 56345
Phone: (320) 631-7200

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% 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

46.0335

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 56345, MN

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 56345, MN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
David E. EdgertonOrthopedic Surgery293<1 mi
Diane M. PalkertOrthopedic Surgery<1 mi
David R. JorgensenOrthopedic Surgery<1 mi
Sunny S. KimOrthopedic Surgery30649.1 mi
Adam J. RuppPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation49.2 mi

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Paul R. 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 56345, MN →
Where is Dr. Johnson's office?
Dr. Johnson practices at 811 2ND ST SE, Little Falls, MN 56345. Phone: (320) 631-7200.
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 (320) 631-7200 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 56345, MN to see available options.
Does Dr. Johnson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Johnson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (320) 631-7200 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Johnson?
Dr. Johnson graduated in 2005 and has been practicing for approximately 21 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Johnson treated 133 Medicare patients across 5 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 (320) 631-7200 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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