Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Steven G. Johnson

MD · Gastroenterology · University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
1083 LOS PALOS DR
Salinas, CA 93901
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 54+ Years Practicing
3.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
24
Procedures Billed
54
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

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Johnson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 93901, CA — 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 3,729 Medicare patients across 4,886 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 402% above the average Gastroenterology in California (743 patients across 1,205 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)1,546725
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (G0500)650611
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)344344
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report (88312)337254
Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates (87077)314249

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.

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital

Salinas, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 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: 1083 LOS PALOS DR, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (831) 424-8888

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 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

41.9300

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 93901, CA

If Dr. Johnson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 93901, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Toby J. KatzGastroenterology1.3K1.1 mi
Anthony A. RazzakGastroenterology7311.1 mi
Michael J. MendozaGastroenterology1.1K1.1 mi
Vikram R. PatelGastroenterology9411.2 mi
Mumtaz G. TabbaaGastroenterology4142.4 mi
Daniel G. LubaGastroenterology1.5K10.5 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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Steven G. 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 93901, CA →
Where is Dr. Johnson's office?
Dr. Johnson practices at 1083 LOS PALOS DR, Salinas, CA 93901. Phone: (831) 424-8888.
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 (831) 424-8888 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 93901, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Johnson offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Johnson is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Johnson?
Dr. Johnson graduated in 1972 and has been practicing for approximately 54 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Johnson treated 3,729 Medicare patients across 24 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 (831) 424-8888 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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