SARA JOHNSTON M.D.
NPI 1578977609
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Columbia, MO
About Sara Johnston M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SARA JOHNSTON M.D. (NPI 1578977609) is an individual anatomic pathology & clinical pathology provider in Columbia, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2014018994) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Mississippi Med Center, and is a graduate of University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Sara Johnston M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Sara Johnston reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Grenada, MS 38901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 1,932 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Mississippi Med Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Jackson, MSMerit Health River Region
Acute Care Hospitals · Vicksburg, MSMerit Health Madison
Acute Care Hospitals · Canton, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 65212 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBIA, MO 65212
COLUMBIA, MO 65212
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Sara Johnston's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sara Johnston is 1578977609. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2014.
Where is Sara Johnston located?
Sara Johnston practices at 1 Hospital Dr Department Of Pathology & Anatomical Sciences, Columbia, MO 65212. The listed phone number is (573) 882-3014.
What is Sara Johnston's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology, with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X.
Is Sara Johnston enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sara Johnston is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Sara Johnston's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sara Johnston reassigns Medicare benefits to State Of Mississippi-University Of Mississippi Medical Center (Grenada, MS). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Sara Johnston's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sara Johnston accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee list Sara Johnston as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Sara Johnston affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Sara Johnston is affiliated with University Of Mississippi Med Center, Merit Health River Region and Merit Health Madison.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sara Johnston was last updated on June 17, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Sara Johnston, M.D. · NPI 1578977609
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology physician in Columbia, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 17, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578977609 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 17, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology · taxonomy 207ZP0102X
- **State license:** 2014018994 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 HOSPITAL DR, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY & ANATOMICAL SCIENCES, Columbia, MO 65212-1000
- **Phone:** (573) 882-3014
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** State Of Mississippi-University Of Mississippi Medical Center (NPI 1932538527, Grenada, MS), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 17, 2014
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578977609) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.