Derrick Lynn Johnston, MD - Medicare Urology in Tucson, AZ

Derrick Lynn Johnston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology - Pediatric Urology" physician in Tucson, Arizona. His current practice location is 5166 E Glenn St, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 795-5338.

Derrick Lynn Johnston is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 51576) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1184852709.

Contact Information

Derrick Lynn Johnston, MD
5166 E Glenn St,
Tucson, AZ 85712-1337
(520) 795-5338
(520) 795-5382



Physician's Profile

Full NameDerrick Lynn Johnston
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology - Pediatric Urology
Location5166 E Glenn St, Tucson, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184852709
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2009
  • Last Update Date: 06/02/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133369739
  • Enrollment ID: I20161021001160

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Derrick Lynn Johnston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184852709NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2088P0231XUrology - Pediatric Urology 51576 (Arizona)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Derrick Lynn Johnston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameArizona Pediatric Surgery Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720111396
PECOS PAC ID: 1759367519
Enrollment ID: O20040624000954

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Entity NameChildren's Clinics For Rehabilitative Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063454346
PECOS PAC ID: 2264503408
Enrollment ID: O20080617000099

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Entity NameTmc Medical Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750832283
PECOS PAC ID: 9638457013
Enrollment ID: O20161107000996

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Derrick Lynn Johnston is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Derrick Lynn Johnston, MD
5166 E Glenn St,
Tucson, AZ 85712-1337

Ph: (520) 795-5338
Derrick Lynn Johnston, MD
5166 E Glenn St,
Tucson, AZ 85712-1337

Ph: (520) 795-5338

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Urology Doctors in Tucson, AZ

Richard A Ashley, M.D.
Urology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5166 E. Glenn St., Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: 520-795-5338    Fax: 520-795-5382
Dr. Benjamin R Lee, MD
Urology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1501 N Campbell Ave, Division Urology, Box 245077, Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: 520-626-6895    Fax: 520-626-4933
Lauren Rittenberg, D.O.
Urology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4790 S Calle Santa Cruz, Tucson, AZ 85714
Phone: 843-884-8045    
Matthew Gretzer, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: 520-874-3500    
Martin Schiff, MD
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Practice Location: 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724
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Dr. Ava Amalia Delu, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1625 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520-694-0111    
Dr. Anthony Chavez, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1106 N El Dorado Place, Tucson, AZ 85715
Phone: 520-296-7169    

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