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Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1983)

535 Jack Warner Parkway Ne Suite B-1
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

(205) 556-2121

Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD is an ophthalmologist in Tuscaloosa, AL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1983 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD is affiliated with TUSCALOOSA OPHTHALMOLOGY INC.

Office Locations

535 Jack Warner Parkway Ne Suite B-1
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

(205) 556-2121

(205) 554-0152

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

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Top 5%

By Volume:

corneal foreign body removal

SCODI of the posterior segment

transcranial Doppler

ultrasound

upper lid blepharoplasty

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

transcranial Doppler

transcranial ultrasound

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD performed more corneal foreign body removal, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), transcranial Doppler (TCD), ultrasound (sonogram), upper lid blepharoplasty, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for transcranial Doppler (TCD), transcranial ultrasound, vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

visual field test

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and evoked potential test.

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

capsulotomy	94
doctor visit	413
evoked potential test	46
eye procedures	4508
laser treatment	134
plastic surgery procedures	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	831
Female	1665

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1745
Black	724
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1005
From 75 to 84	803
85 and over	268
Less than 65	420

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and evoked potential test.

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

capsulotomy	114
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	311
evoked potential test	89
eye procedures	4895
laser treatment	179
plastic surgery procedures	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	872
Female	1649

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1733
Black	761
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	984
From 75 to 84	824
85 and over	288
Less than 65	425

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

capsulotomy	143
doctor visit	289
evoked potential test	15
eye procedures	4958
laser treatment	194
plastic surgery procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1724
Female	3262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3406
Black	1520
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2046
From 75 to 84	1618
85 and over	578
Less than 65	744

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

capsulotomy	196
doctor visit	397
eye procedures	5314
laser treatment	256
photocoagulation	20
plastic surgery procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	998
Female	1810

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1940
Black	834
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1171
From 75 to 84	926
85 and over	354
Less than 65	357

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and photocoagulation.

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

capsulotomy	150
doctor visit	698
eye procedures	3752
laser treatment	178
photocoagulation	25
plastic surgery procedures	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	706
Female	1333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1425
Black	591
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	796
From 75 to 84	706
85 and over	273
Less than 65	264

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and photocoagulation.

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

capsulotomy	144
doctor visit	917
eye procedures	3053
laser treatment	164
photocoagulation	16
plastic surgery procedures	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	652
Female	1188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1330
Black	482
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	715
From 75 to 84	664
85 and over	233
Less than 65	228

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and photocoagulation.

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

capsulotomy	128
doctor visit	904
eye procedures	3050
laser treatment	147
photocoagulation	24
plastic surgery procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	632
Female	1179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1305
Black	475
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	718
From 75 to 84	648
85 and over	250
Less than 65	195

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	512
Female	944

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1049
Black	389
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	579
From 75 to 84	523
85 and over	191
Less than 65	163

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and laser treatment.

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

capsulotomy	72
doctor visit	527
eye procedures	2364
laser treatment	86
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	183
vascular procedures	183

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	464
Female	833

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	991
Black	284
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	186
Less than 65	115

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and capsulotomy.

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

capsulotomy	62
doctor visit	1038
eye procedures	1306
foreign body removal	18
laser treatment	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	139
vascular procedures	139

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	793
Black	250
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	138
Less than 65	98

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2023 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and capsulotomy.

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

capsulotomy	59
doctor visit	1203
eye procedures	1133
foreign body removal	24
laser treatment	59
plastic surgery procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	161
vascular procedures	161

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	816
Black	216
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	168
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tuscaloosa, AL were eye procedures, vascular procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	116
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	669
evoked potential test	50
eye procedures	3433
foreign body removal	21
laser treatment	145
photocoagulation	20
plastic surgery procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
vascular procedures	161

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

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

**Gender**
Male	742
Female	1380

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	593
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1503
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	732
85 and over	266
Less than 65	280
65 to 74	844

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Ernest Van Johnson, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1983. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1983)

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

TUSCALOOSA OPHTHALMOLOGY INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$778 Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $360	Tecnis Simplicity $194	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $123	Tecnis IOL $33	CATALYS SYSTEM $27	Other $42
Allergan Inc.	$672 RESTASIS $122	COMBIGAN $117	LUMIGAN $43	ALPHAGAN P $2	$389
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$320 Simbrinza $222	Pataday $31	Travatan Z $26	Pazeo $13	$28
Alcon Vision LLC	$283 ReSTOR $251	iLux $32
Allergan, Inc.	$228 DURYSTA $167	LUMIGAN $37	VUITY $12	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $12
Other	$1,345 DURYSTA $208	Rocklatan $133	Photrexa $125	Optics $99	Flarex $94	Other $686

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,616
Education	$11

Biography

Dr. Ernest Johnson sees patients in Tuscaloosa, AL. His medical specialties are general practice, ophthalmology (eye disease), and optometry (primary eye care). He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. According to Yext, Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients at his office in Tuscaloosa, AL.

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