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Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD

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(Paul Johnson, MD)

(2013 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), Physician, Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Medicine (Blood Vessel Disease)

Medical College of Georgia (2008)

242 King Avenue Suite 210
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 475-1700

Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD is a cardiologist in Athens, GA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), internal medicine (adult medicine), physician, interventional cardiology and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease). He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2008 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and Piedmont Heart of Athens.

Office Locations

242 King Avenue Suite 210
Athens, GA 30606

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

ultrasound

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

duplex ultrasound

myocardial perfusion SPECT

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, 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 10%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

stress EKG

In 2024, Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

coronary angiogram

inpatient hospital care

left heart catheterization

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

stress EKG

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), left heart catheterization, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging, and stress EKG 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, GA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	421
catheterization	86
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	250
emergency care	13
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
minimally invasive procedures	86
nuclear scan	43
stent placement (stenting)	13
stress testing	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	276
vascular procedures	78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	67
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, GA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
angioplasty	60
cardiac procedures	1019
cardioversion	17
catheterization	220
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	776
emergency care	20
hospital care	327
inpatient care	327
minimally invasive procedures	245
nuclear scan	91
stent placement (stenting)	30
stress testing	283
ultrasound (sonogram)	661
vascular procedures	301

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1125
Black	129
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	511
From 75 to 84	442
85 and over	164
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, GA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	84
cardiac procedures	971
cardioversion	14
catheterization	221
diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	739
hospital care	350
inpatient care	350
minimally invasive procedures	240
nuclear scan	90
stent placement (stenting)	42
stress testing	229
ultrasound (sonogram)	641
vascular procedures	240

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	804
Female	742

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1359
Black	141
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	597
From 75 to 84	554
85 and over	210
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, GA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	1044
cardioversion	15
catheterization	189
diagnostic procedures	87
doctor visit	754
hospital care	310
inpatient care	310
minimally invasive procedures	211
nuclear scan	139
stent placement (stenting)	34
stress testing	293
ultrasound (sonogram)	787
vascular procedures	312

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1016
Female	988

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1725
Black	236
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	740
From 75 to 84	741
85 and over	269
Less than 65	254

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, GA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	848
cardioversion	19
catheterization	162
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	457
hospital care	296
inpatient care	296
minimally invasive procedures	188
nuclear scan	117
stent placement (stenting)	27
stress testing	236
ultrasound (sonogram)	695
vascular procedures	338

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	947
Female	904

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1593
Black	191
Hispanic	19
Asian	17
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	692
From 75 to 84	688
85 and over	284
Less than 65	187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, GA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	883
cardioversion	17
catheterization	99
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	454
hospital care	244
inpatient care	244
minimally invasive procedures	124
nuclear scan	117
stent placement (stenting)	14
stress testing	233
ultrasound (sonogram)	706
vascular procedures	212

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	925
Female	883

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1567
Black	188
Hispanic	17
Asian	12
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	677
From 75 to 84	667
85 and over	267
Less than 65	197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, GA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	979
catheterization	118
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	613
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172
minimally invasive procedures	118
nuclear scan	134
stent placement (stenting)	17
stress testing	267
ultrasound (sonogram)	670
vascular procedures	158

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	951
Female	851

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1578
Black	159
Hispanic	14
Asian	14
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	656
From 75 to 84	706
85 and over	287
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, GA during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	778
catheterization	132
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	578
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
minimally invasive procedures	132
nuclear scan	106
stent placement (stenting)	17
stress testing	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	499
vascular procedures	130

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	736
Female	646

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1248
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	523
From 75 to 84	552
85 and over	216
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, GA during 2024 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	973
catheterization	172
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	647
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173
minimally invasive procedures	172
nuclear scan	150
stent placement (stenting)	27
stress testing	270
ultrasound (sonogram)	568
vascular procedures	128

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	977
Female	832

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1635
Black	106
Hispanic	15
Asian	11
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	650
From 75 to 84	767
85 and over	299
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, GA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	14
angioplasty	49
cardiac procedures	879
cardioversion	16
catheterization	155
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	529
emergency care	16
hospital care	243
inpatient care	243
minimally invasive procedures	168
nuclear scan	109
stent placement (stenting)	24
stress testing	234
ultrasound (sonogram)	611
vascular procedures	210

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	734
Female	669

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	129
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	1230
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	21

**Age**
75 to 84	531
85 and over	206
Less than 65	139
65 to 74	526

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	12
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2008. He completed residency at University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation (RPVI) and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2008)

Residency: University of North Carolina School of Medicine (2012)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation (RPVI)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Piedmont Heart of Athens

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare Advantage, Wellcare, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange, Aetna, Medicare, CareSource Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, BCBS, Anthem MediBlue, PHCS/MultiPlan, Beech Street, Kaiser, LifeWell (HealthScope), Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), Peach State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), Tricare Select, CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Georgia Health Advantage, Tricare Prime (referral required) and CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Wellcare

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange

Aetna

Medicare

CareSource Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

BCBS

Anthem MediBlue

PHCS/MultiPlan

Beech Street

Kaiser

LifeWell (HealthScope)

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Sonder

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

Peach State

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

Tricare Select

CareSource

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Georgia Health Advantage

Tricare Prime (referral required)

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 2013 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul McPherson Johnson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Athens, GA.

4.9

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Volcano Corporation	$2,642 CORE Mobile $2,147	CORE Mini $495
Abbott Laboratories	$497 Mitra Clip system $205	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $100	Vascular $94	CardioMEMS HF System $51	Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire $47
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$308 ENTRESTO $262	LEQVIO $46
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.	$253 Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F $192	Cardiva VASCADE 6/7F VCS $48	Vascular Closure Device $13
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$230 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $217	Diamondback Coronary $13
Other	$1,457 Repatha $230	LifeVest $174	Transcatheter Heart Valves $109	GENERAL - STENTS $94	GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $88	Other $762

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,710
Travel and Lodging	$1,569
Education	$108

Biography

Dr. Paul Johnson is a specialist in general practice, interventional cardiology, and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease) in Athens, GA. Patient ratings for Dr. Johnson average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. He appears to be in-network for Anthem, Blue California, Viant, and more. According to Piedmont Healthcare, Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients at his office in Athens, GA. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC), Dr. Johnson attended medical school at Medical College of Georgia.