Dr. John D. Johnson Jr., MD

  • Huntsville, AL
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1477554517PAC ID2264345669
Medicare services, 2024
1,095
Medicare patients, 2024
345
Part D claims, 2024
250
Hospital affiliations
5
Industry payments
$314,509
Practice address
4715 Whitesburg SE Dr, Huntsville, AL 35802
Practice phone
Call (256) 881-5151
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Primary practice

Sportsmed Orthopaedic Specialists

Huntsville, Alabama

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Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. is a neurosurgeon in Huntsville, Alabama

Dr. Johnson practices at Sportsmed Orthopaedic Specialists in Huntsville, Alabama.

Dr. Johnson's NPI, 1477554517, was assigned on August 10, 2005. Dr. Johnson graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham in 1992. Dr. Johnson's Alabama license number on file is 21531.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2264345669
NPI enumeration date
August 10, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(256) 881-5151
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
60
Medical school graduation
1992

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. practices at Sportsmed Orthopaedic Specialists in Huntsville, Alabama

Dr. Johnson's primary practice is Sportsmed Orthopaedic Specialists, at 4715 Whitesburg SE Dr, Huntsville, AL 35802 in Madison County. The practice phone is (256) 881-5151.

  • Sportsmed Orthopaedic Specialists
    4715 Whitesburg SE Dr, Huntsville, AL 35802 · Madison CountyPhone(256) 881-5151

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Johnson's primary practice is Sportsmed Orthopaedic Specialists in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Johnson is also affiliated with Huntsville Hospital. The medical group on file is SportsMED Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Johnson to 4 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John D. Johnson Jr.'s practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Johnson practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Sportsmed Orthopaedic SpecialistsAvailable with a free account
+6 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. is one of 95 neurosurgeons in Alabama

Neurological surgery is Dr. Johnson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Johnson is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Johnson's licenses on file in 3 states: Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, AlabamaPrimaryLicense 21531 · 1998 to 2025 · taxonomy 207T00000X
  • Tennessee license1998 to 2010
  • Kentucky license1993 to 2004

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Johnson treats.

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Johnson

Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

95neurosurgeons in Alabama
9neurosurgeons in Huntsville

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. billed Medicare for 1,095 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,095 Medicare services from Dr. Johnson across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 345 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $136,120 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,095
Medicare patients345
Paid by Medicare$136,120
Procedure codes18

Dr. Johnson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Imaging
2023: 4742024: 57020%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3932024: 4094%
Surgery
2023: 1722024: 11633%

Where Dr. Johnson's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office97989%
  • In a facility11611%

Dr. Johnson compared with the Alabama median for neurosurgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Johnson
  • Alabama median
Medicare services
1,095vs 2983.7 times
Medicare patients
345vs 1632.1 times
Part D claims
175vs 1665% above

Medians across 89 neurosurgeons in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Johnson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. treated 345 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 345 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Johnson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 209 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.93, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Johnson's median patient age at 66, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 2024345
Average age72
Average risk score0.93

Dr. Johnson's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Johnson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women17852%
  • Men16748%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Johnson's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Ischemic heart disease35%
  5. Diabetes32%
  6. Anxiety27%
  7. Mood disorders25%
  8. Depression23%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Johnson's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men45%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. wrote 250 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Johnson wrote 250 Medicare Part D claims for 97 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 175 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,382 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 356 claims across 9 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024250
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$2,382
Part D patients97

Dr. Johnson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic238 claims95%
  • Brand-name12 claims5%

Dr. Johnson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Johnson's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids20%49 of 250 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 3562024: 17551%

Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 9 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. ranks in the 98th percentile for spinal fusion in Medicare

Dr. Johnson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 392 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Johnson, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Johnson ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Spinal fusion
98th percentile392 procedures
Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
73rd percentile44 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. received $314,509 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 97 general payments to Dr. Johnson from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 86% of the total. Precision Spine, Inc. paid the most, $223,128.

General payments to Dr. Johnson by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Johnson by kind, 2016 to 2025

$314.5Kin total
  • Royalties and licenses$269,62586%
  • Consulting fees$39,55213%
  • Travel and lodging$2,7771%
  • Food and beverage$2,5321%
  • Gifts$230%

Companies that paid Dr. Johnson the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Johnson.

Awards and honors for Dr. Johnson

  1. Undated
    • AANS Fellow
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham

Dr. Johnson graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham in 1992. Dr. Johnson is a member of AANS and ACS.

  1. Medical schoolHeersink School of Medicine - Birmingham
  2. Board certified in neurological surgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers

Dr. Johnson is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Cigna
  • United Healthcare
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • +8 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Johnson accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO11
  2. Medicare9
  3. HMO8
  4. POS5
  5. EPO4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. John D. Johnson Jr.'s profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. John D. Johnson Jr.'s NPI number?

Dr. John D. Johnson Jr.'s NPI number is 1477554517. It was assigned on August 10, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. John D. Johnson Jr.?

Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. is a neurosurgeon in Huntsville, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. practice?

Dr. Johnson practices at 4715 Whitesburg SE Dr, Huntsville, AL 35802. Dr. Johnson's primary practice is Sportsmed Orthopaedic Specialists in Huntsville, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Johnson to 4 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. John D. Johnson Jr.'s office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Johnson is (256) 881-5151.

What is Dr. John D. Johnson Jr.'s medical license number?

Dr. Johnson's Alabama license number on file is 21531, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Johnson in Alabama (1998 to 2025), Tennessee (1998 to 2010) and Kentucky (1993 to 2004).

Which hospitals is Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. affiliated with?

Dr. Johnson is affiliated with Huntsville Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Johnson to 4 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. part of?

Dr. Johnson is linked to SportsMED Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Center.

Does Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Johnson billed Medicare for 1,095 services in 2024, and Dr. Johnson accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. see?

CMS counts 345 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Johnson in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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Is Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. board certified?

Yes. Dr. Johnson is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

What services does Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Johnson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), diagnostic imaging (72110) and office visit, new patient (99204).

Where did Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. go to medical school?

Dr. Johnson graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham in 1992.

What drugs does Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Johnson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin, Ondansetron ODT and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $314,509 in general payments to Dr. Johnson from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Precision Spine, Inc.

How long has Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. been practicing?

Dr. Johnson graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. John D. Johnson Jr. accept?

Dr. Johnson is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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