DARREN LEE JOHNSON MD
NPI 1851497846
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma in Lexington, KY
About Darren Lee Johnson Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DARREN LEE JOHNSON MD (NPI 1851497846) is an individual orthopaedic trauma provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (29627) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine (1987).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Identifiers 1
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
Darren Lee Johnson Md 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 Darren Johnson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lexington, KY 40517
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 1,502 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 4
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.
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.
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
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 Darren Johnson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Darren Johnson is 1851497846. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 16, 2006.
Where is Darren Johnson located?
Darren Johnson practices at 740 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536. The listed phone number is (859) 323-5533.
What is Darren Johnson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Trauma, with taxonomy code 207XX0801X.
Is Darren Johnson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Darren Johnson 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 Darren Johnson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Darren Johnson reassigns Medicare benefits to Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc (Lexington, KY). 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 Darren Johnson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Darren Johnson accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Darren Johnson 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Darren Johnson was last updated on April 17, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Darren Lee Johnson, MD · NPI 1851497846
Orthopaedic Trauma physician in Lexington, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 16, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851497846 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 16, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma · taxonomy 207XX0801X
- **State license:** 29627 (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 740 S LIMESTONE, Lexington, KY 40536-0001
- **Phone:** (859) 323-5533
## 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:** Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc (NPI 1326091448, Lexington, KY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, class of 1987
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 17, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 64296270 (KY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851497846) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.