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DR. WALTER JOHNSON JR. MD
NPI 1861020109
Anesthesiology in Gainesville, FL

Active since March 31, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1600 SW ARCHER RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32610(352) 273-6438 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 1, 2026, Aug 7, 2024, Apr 22, 2024 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Walter Johnson Jr. Md NPPES

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

DR. WALTER JOHNSON JR. MD (NPI 1861020109) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Gainesville, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME173999) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Uf Health Shands Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861020109
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. WALTER JOHNSON JR.Credential: MD
Location Address1600 SW ARCHER RDGainesville, FL 32610-0001
Mailing AddressPo Box 844658Dallas, TX 75284-4658 · (254) 724-2111
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateMarch 31, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2026
✔ NPI 1861020109 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · ME173999✔ Licensed in TX · U9004
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedPain Medicine · Pain MedicineTaxonomy 208VP0000X · License ME173999 (FL)
1600 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville, FL 32610

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 12401 S 31st StTemple, TX 76508-0001 · Phone (254) 724-2111
Location 2800 Rose StLexington, KY 40536-0001 · Phone (859) 218-0069

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid127003400FL

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

Dr. Walter Johnson Jr. 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.

PECOS PAC ID2860870995
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250721003671
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Walter Johnson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Surgery
1600 SW ARCHER RD
Gainesville, FL 32610
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 3,324 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
1700 UNIVERSITY DR E
College Station, TX 77840
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,795 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Uf Health Shands Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Gainesville, FL
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100113
Location1600 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32610 · Alachua County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

Pediatrics
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Surgery
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
1600 SW ARCHER RD, D4-4
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Ophthalmology
1600 SW ARCHER RD, BOX 100284
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610

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 Walter Johnson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Johnson is 1861020109. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2020.

Where is Walter Johnson located?

Walter Johnson practices at 1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610. The listed phone number is (352) 273-6438.

What is Walter Johnson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Walter Johnson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Walter 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 organizations bill Medicare for Walter Johnson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Johnson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc (Gainesville, FL) and Scott & White Clinic (College Station, TX). Each 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 Walter Johnson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Walter Johnson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Walter Johnson is affiliated with Uf Health Shands Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Walter Johnson was last updated on October 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.