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Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), dialysis, acute kidney injury (AKI)
433 Copperfield Boulevard Ne
Concord, NC 28025

Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD is a nephrologist in Concord, NC specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD is affiliated with Metrolina Nephrology Associates.

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Office Locations

433 Copperfield Boulevard Ne
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 786-7770
(704) 971-0035
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Some issues Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

In The News 

“Finally, they were referred to a nephrologist, Dr. Ernest Johnson, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast.”—"Waiting for Ava: Basingers prepare for birth of miracle baby - Salisbury Post", Salisbury Post, October 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

sodium test
sodium urine test
total protein test
total protein urine test
vitamin D test

In 2023, Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD had a list price for sodium test, sodium urine test, total protein test, total protein urine test, and vitamin D test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw
creatinine urine test
lab tests
phlebotomy for lab tests
total protein urine test

In 2012, Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD performed more blood draw, creatinine urine test, lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and total protein urine test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated as a nephrologist in Concord, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 341
doctor visit 607
hospital care 969
inpatient care 969
lab tests 39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated as a nephrologist in Concord, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 54
dialysis 296
doctor visit 840
hemofiltration 31
hospital care 846
inpatient care 846
lab tests 418
preventive care 30
vaccines 19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD.

Gender
Male 435
Female 460
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 618
Black 256
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 306
From 75 to 84 232
85 and over 129
Less than 65 228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 61
Dementia 15
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated as a nephrologist in Concord, NC during 2014 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 155
dialysis 297
doctor visit 759
hemofiltration 26
hospital care 737
inpatient care 737
lab tests 1993
preventive care 18
vaccines 18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD.

Gender
Male 401
Female 447
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 585
Black 243
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 281
From 75 to 84 221
85 and over 110
Less than 65 236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 61
Dementia 14
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated as a nephrologist in Concord, NC during 2015 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 91
dialysis 230
doctor visit 743
hospital care 678
inpatient care 678
lab tests 1877
preventive care 16
vaccines 16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD.

Gender
Male 778
Female 828
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1070
Black 472
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 550
From 75 to 84 416
85 and over 194
Less than 65 446

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 60
Dementia 17
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated as a nephrologist in Concord, NC during 2016 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 326
dialysis 225
doctor visit 741
hospital care 542
inpatient care 542
lab tests 1954
preventive care 18
vaccines 18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD.

Gender
Male 348
Female 417
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 504
Black 231
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 262
From 75 to 84 218
85 and over 88
Less than 65 197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 60
Dementia 16
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated as a nephrologist in Concord, NC during 2017 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 23
blood draw 455
dialysis 281
doctor visit 716
hemofiltration 26
hospital care 561
inpatient care 561
lab tests 2002
ultrasound (sonogram) 23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD.

Gender
Male 359
Female 422
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 492
Black 258
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 274
From 75 to 84 200
85 and over 86
Less than 65 221

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 65
Dementia 17
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated as a nephrologist in Concord, NC during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 23
blood draw 480
dialysis 236
doctor visit 660
hospital care 431
inpatient care 431
lab tests 2022
ultrasound (sonogram) 23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD.

Gender
Male 325
Female 402
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 456
Black 236
Hispanic 11
Asian 13
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 253
From 75 to 84 216
85 and over 75
Less than 65 183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 63
Dementia 15
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated as a nephrologist in Concord, NC during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 19
blood draw 525
dialysis 139
doctor visit 674
hospital care 391
inpatient care 391
lab tests 2702
ultrasound (sonogram) 19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD.

Gender
Male 340
Female 362
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 458
Black 205
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 244
From 75 to 84 208
85 and over 73
Less than 65 177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 61
Dementia 18
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated as a nephrologist in Concord, NC during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 616
dialysis 75
doctor visit 259
hemofiltration 27
hospital care 315
inpatient care 315
lab tests 2751

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD.

Gender
Male 274
Female 288
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 344
Black 184
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 219
From 75 to 84 169
85 and over 57
Less than 65 117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 62
Dementia 15
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated as a nephrologist in Concord, NC during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 549
dialysis 114
doctor visit 307
hemofiltration 43
hospital care 312
inpatient care 312
lab tests 2327

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD.

Gender
Male 244
Female 271
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 339
Black 145
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 194
From 75 to 84 154
85 and over 59
Less than 65 108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 58
Dementia 15
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated as a nephrologist in Concord, NC during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 453
dialysis 136
doctor visit 411
hemofiltration 43
hospital care 338
inpatient care 338
lab tests 2316

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD.

Gender
Male 241
Female 273
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 341
Black 135
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 190
From 75 to 84 161
85 and over 69
Less than 65 94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 60
Dementia 10
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated as a nephrologist in Concord, NC were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

abdominal imaging 21
blood draw 370
dialysis 215
doctor visit 610
hemofiltration 32
hospital care 556
inpatient care 556
lab tests 1854
preventive care 20
ultrasound (sonogram) 21
vaccines 17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD.

Gender
Male 340
Female 379
Ethnicity
Black / African American 215
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 473
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 9
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 199
85 and over 85
Less than 65 182
65 to 74 252

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 55
Atrial Fibrillation 18
Dementia 13
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed residency at Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Residency: Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Metrolina Nephrology Associates

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ernest F. Johnson III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Mallinckrodt LLC $363 ACTHAR
$363
Amgen Inc. $275 Sensipar
$206 		Parsabiv
$69
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. $158 SAMSCA
$126 		JYNARQUE
$21
$11
Relypsa, Inc. $102 VELTASSA
$102
Questcor Pharmaceuticals $101 ACTHAR
$101
Other $666 Auryxia
$88 		ST AIA-PACK PTH
$88 		RENVELA
$68 		GATTEX
$63 		SOLIRIS
$52 		Other
$307
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,354
Education $223
Gift $88

Biography

Dr. Ernest Johnson is an adult nephrology specialist. Dr. Johnson is especially interested in acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and dialysis. He studied medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Johnson trained at a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. He is professionally affiliated with Metrolina Nephrology Associates.

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