Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

Austin Johnston

DO · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation · West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine
46 VILLAGE LOOP RD
Kalispell, MT 59901
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 13 Years Practicing
646
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
13
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. 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 Montana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Johnston is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 59901, MT — the Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Johnston Does

Dr. Johnston served 646 Medicare patients across 910 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 16% above the average Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Montana (555 patients across 26 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)275165
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)14394
Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies (95909)5554
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies (95911)5251
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)5023

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.

Logan Health - Whitefish

Whitefish, MT
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Logan Health Medical Center

Kalispell, MT
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

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: 46 VILLAGE LOOP RD, Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone:

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% 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

51.5409

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 59901, MT

If Dr. Johnston isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 59901, MT:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
John V. StephensPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation408<1 mi
Stanley H. MakmanOrthopedic Surgery444<1 mi
Nicholas L. FlemingPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation<1 mi
Timothy JoyceOrthopedic Surgery1.2K<1 mi
Scott RogersOrthopedic Surgery632<1 mi
Stephen GregoriusOrthopedic Surgery763<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

  • Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 59901, MT →
  • Confirm directly with the office. Call Dr. Johnston's office at to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
  • Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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Austin 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 59901, MT →
Where is Dr. Johnston's office?
Dr. Johnston practices at 46 VILLAGE LOOP RD, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone: .
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 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 59901, MT to see available options.
Does Dr. Johnston offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Johnston as offering telehealth. Call the office at to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Johnston?
Dr. Johnston graduated in 2013 and has been practicing for approximately 13 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Johnston treated 646 Medicare patients across 18 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 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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