Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bret Johnson, MD

Family Medicine · Panama City, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1900 HARRISON AVE, Panama City, FL 32405
8507691668
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1770560153 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Johnson

Dr. Bret Johnson is a family medicine in Panama City, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Johnson performed 11,642 Medicare services across 5,654 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Johnson received a total of $3,491 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 222 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. Johnson is Very 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▲ Top 2% volume in FL$ $3,491 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
11,642
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for family medicine
5,654
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~582 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-144,058$5$10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)2,160$63$110
Skin biopsy, tangential1,395$66$150
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 11,084$35$85
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)591$35$110
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth567$39$85
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity382$26$54
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14278$79$135
New patient office visit (30-44 min)219$75$140
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths155$126$210
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm124$126$250
Biopsy of ear81$51$260
Acne surgery77$86$150
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)75$1$5
Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm51$139$370
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes51$45$145
Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags35$43$125
Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm32$153$290
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm31$147$295
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths29$33$70
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)29$98$160
Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths27$97$260
Punch biopsy, first skin growth25$91$250
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess19$92$240
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle19$4$40
Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less18$86$235
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm15$88$200
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report15$65$140
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.7% high complexity
18.8% medium
80.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,491
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $499/year across 7 years
Top 15% in FL for family medicine
24
Companies
222
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
$3,170 (90.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$320 (9.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$441
2023
$481
2022
$738
2021
$654
2020
$435
2019
$410
2018
$331

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,029
ABBVIE INC.
$437
AbbVie Inc.
$307
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$260
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$173
Amgen Inc.
$169
AbbVie, Inc.
$148
UCB, Inc.
$145
PFIZER INC.
$135
Lilly USA, LLC
$130
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$111
GENZYME CORPORATION
$107
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$74
LEO Pharma Inc.
$50
Biofrontera Inc.
$42
ConvaTec Inc.
$32
Celgene Corporation
$32
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$17
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$12
Promius Pharma LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 50.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · ALLODERM · AMELUZ · Ameluz · BLU-U · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · EXPAREL · Enbrel · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · INNOVAMATRIX AC · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · NUZYRA · Otezla · POTELIGEO · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · Trianex · VALCHLOR
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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $30 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
54
Per 100K population
29.8
County median income
$70,188
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

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

Summary

Dr. Johnson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 15%), 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

Is Dr. Johnson experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Johnson performed 4,058 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Johnson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Johnson received a total of $3,491 from 24 companies across 222 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.
How do Dr. Johnson's costs compare to other family medicines in Panama City?
Dr. Johnson's average Medicare payment per service is $39. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Johnson) 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 →
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 ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, 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 →