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JOEL M JOHNSON MD
NPI 1649247370
Surgery in Tifton, GA

Active since March 01, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1007 GREENFIELD DRIVE, TIFTON, GA 31794(229) 382-9733(229) 387-6161 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 29, 2026, Dec 1, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Joel M Johnson Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JOEL M JOHNSON MD (NPI 1649247370) is an individual surgery provider in Tifton, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (030799) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649247370
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameJOEL M JOHNSONCredential: MD
Location Address1007 GREENFIELD DRIVETifton, GA 31794-3795
Mailing Address1007 Greenfield DrTifton, GA 31794-3795 · (229) 382-9733 · Fax (229) 387-6161
Phone(229) 382-9733
Fax(229) 387-6161
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 1, 2020
✔ NPI 1649247370 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 030799
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
1007 GREENFIELD DRIVE, Tifton, GA 31794
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Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Dr. Joel M Johnson Md

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00374646AGA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Joel M Johnson Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Joel Johnson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Tift Regional Health System Inc
Same address
Surgery
1007 GREENFIELD DR
Tifton, GA 31794
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 337 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912315094 (229) 382-9733

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31794 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.23 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $20.80 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$66.89 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $16.72 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$21.28 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$118.36 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. TRACY LYNN CHASON MD
Surgery
1007 GREENFIELD DRIVE
TIFTON, GA 31794
Tift County (229) 392-9733

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 Joel Johnson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joel Johnson is 1649247370. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 1, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Joel M Johnson MD.

Where is Joel Johnson located?

Joel Johnson practices at 1007 Greenfield Drive, Tifton, GA 31794. The listed phone number is (229) 382-9733.

What is Joel Johnson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Joel Johnson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joel Johnson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joel Johnson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joel Johnson reassigns Medicare benefits to Tift Regional Health System Inc (Tifton, GA). 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 Joel Johnson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joel Johnson was last updated on September 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 34 days 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.