Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Donna Johnston, MD

Family Medicine · Melbourne, FL
Low-engagement
8061 SPYGLASS HILL RD. SUITE 102, Melbourne, FL 32940
3217517041
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1447253463 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Johnston from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Johnston

Dr. Donna Johnston is a family medicine in Melbourne, FL, with 20 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Johnston received a total of $5,129 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 113 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Johnston is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice$ $5,129 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$5,129
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $855/year across 6 years
Top 10% in FL for family medicine
27
Companies
113
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,527 (68.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,459 (28.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$143 (2.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$328
2022
$326
2021
$1,624
2020
$620
2019
$1,703
2018
$528

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merz North America, Inc.
$1,870
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,371
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$480
ABBVIE INC.
$191
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$188
AbbVie Inc.
$172
Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
COMSORT, Inc
$100
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$65
Allergan Inc.
$62
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$57
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$56
AbbVie, Inc.
$52
PFIZER INC.
$45
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$43
Lilly USA, LLC
$38
Shire North American Group Inc
$33
Allergan, Inc.
$25
Indivior Inc.
$24
Alkermes, Inc.
$20
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
MannKind Corporation
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Orexo US, Inc.
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Horizon Pharma plc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 72.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AirDuo Digihaler · ArmonAir Digihaler · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUEXIS · EMGALITY · EUCRISA · GATTEX · GRALISE · HUMIRA · INTRAROSA · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · NAMZARIC · NURTEC ODT · Probuphine · QULIPTA · REYVOW · ROTATEQ · SUBLOCADE · SYNTHROID · Synthroid · TRINTELLIX · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Vivitrol · XEOMIN · Xeomin · Zubsolv
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (69%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for family medicine in FL.

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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
222
Per 100K population
35.8
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
VIERA HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2023
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Johnston is a family medicine, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Johnston receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Johnston received a total of $5,129 from 27 companies across 113 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Johnston) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →