Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Joy L. Johnson

MD · Internal Medicine · University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine
1702 N KINGSHIGHWAY ST
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
62
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
35
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Johnson

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Johnson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 63701, IL — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Johnson Does

Dr. Johnson served 62 Medicare patients across 66 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 90% below the average Internal Medicine in Missouri (647 patients across 1,162 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Automated urinalysis test (81003)2826
Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)2422
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing (93005)1414

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.

Mercy Hospital Southeast

Cape Girardeau, MO
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Missouri Delta Medical Center

Sikeston, MO
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Saint Francis Medical Center

Cape Girardeau, MO
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 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: 1702 N KINGSHIGHWAY ST, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone: (573) 339-2000

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% 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

19.2963

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 63701, IL

If Dr. Johnson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 63701, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Preston T. HolifieldNurse Practitioner—<1 mi
Samuel FerreriFamily Practice65<1 mi
Nicole D. HuckabeeNurse Practitioner34<1 mi
Tia M. RademakerNurse Practitioner110<1 mi
Amy L. FeatherstonNurse Practitioner140<1 mi
Kelli A. CroweNurse Practitioner70<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Joy L. 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 63701, IL →
Where is Dr. Johnson's office?
Dr. Johnson practices at 1702 N KINGSHIGHWAY ST, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Phone: (573) 339-2000.
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 (573) 339-2000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 63701, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Johnson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Johnson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (573) 339-2000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Johnson?
Dr. Johnson graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Johnson treated 62 Medicare patients across 3 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 (573) 339-2000 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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