Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vanessa Johnson, M.D., M.P.H.
Hematology & Oncology · Durham, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Johnson
Dr. Vanessa Johnson is a hematology & oncology specialist in Durham, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Johnson performed 33,257 Medicare services across 3,438 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Johnson received a total of $12,286 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 676 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology & oncology. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in NC
$12,286 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗33,257
Medicare services
Top 6% in NC for hematology & oncology
3,438
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,663 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Feraheme) An injection of ferumoxytol used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients not on dialysis. |
15,300 | $0 | $1 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 4,860 | $18 | $61 |
| Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia An injection of darbepoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. |
3,760 | $2 | $8 |
| Immune globulin infusion (Gammagard) An injection of immune globulin (Gammagard Liquid) to provide antibodies. The dose specified is 500 mg. |
2,670 | $36 | $121 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
710 | $8 | $20 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
689 | $52 | $180 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
642 | $8 | $21 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
565 | $10 | $28 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
516 | $6 | $16 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
291 | $96 | $360 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
242 | $0 | $1 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
223 | $13 | $36 |
| Iron level test | 202 | $6 | $17 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
199 | $8 | $23 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
199 | $3 | $13 |
| Immunoglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of gammaglobulins, which are immune system proteins. |
192 | $9 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
170 | $142 | $502 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
169 | $14 | $40 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
163 | $14 | $39 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
156 | $12 | $43 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
136 | $69 | $251 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
99 | $7 | $18 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
93 | $56 | $187 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
93 | $13 | $46 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
85 | $112 | $389 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
82 | $3 | $7 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
72 | $5 | $12 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
67 | $16 | $43 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
65 | $18 | $59 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
65 | $29 | $99 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
62 | $96 | $334 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
43 | $141 | $481 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
43 | $62 | $214 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
40 | $21 | $86 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
35 | $24 | $89 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
33 | $1 | $3 |
| Automated red blood cell count An automated laboratory test that measures the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
32 | $4 | $10 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
27 | $1 | $5 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
26 | $1 | $3 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
21 | $56 | $398 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
18 | $40 | $136 |
| Beta-2 microglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of beta-2 microglobulin, a protein produced by cells in the body. |
16 | $16 | $44 |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer. |
16 | $19 | $48 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
15 | $27 | $96 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 15 | $183 | $624 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
15 | $69 | $224 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
13 | $10 | $37 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 12 | $18 | $47 |
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.
55.1% high complexity
27.9% medium
17.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,286
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,755/year across 7 years
Top 23% in NC for hematology & oncology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
73
Companies
676
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
$11,123 (90.5%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$697 (5.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$466 (3.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,877
2023
$2,080
2022
$2,530
2021
$1,447
2020
$1,109
2019
$2,022
2018
$1,222
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$172
PFIZER INC.
$159
Genentech USA, Inc.
$158
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$111
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$110
GENZYME CORPORATION
$105
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$102
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$102
Celgene Corporation
$92
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$83
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$78
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$69
Eisai Inc.
$56
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$54
Incyte Corporation
$42
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$38
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$33
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$32
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$30
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$19
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
SOBI, INC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 26.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$954
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$876
Genentech USA, Inc.
$788
PFIZER INC.
$593
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$547
Lilly USA, LLC
$399
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$391
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$391
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$382
GENZYME CORPORATION
$357
Celgene Corporation
$348
Seagen Inc.
$341
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$330
Incyte Corporation
$327
Amgen Inc.
$318
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$285
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$243
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$240
Exelixis Inc.
$201
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$200
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$199
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$198
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$181
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$167
Eisai Inc.
$163
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$161
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$133
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$132
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$131
ABBVIE INC.
$122
Epizyme, Inc.,
$115
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$112
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$110
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$93
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$89
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$89
EISAI INC.
$88
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$83
EMD Serono, Inc.
$78
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$77
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$75
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$73
AbbVie Inc.
$71
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$59
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$50
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$49
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$44
AbbVie, Inc.
$38
Verastem, Inc.
$37
SOBI, INC
$34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$30
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$30
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$28
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$27
TESARO, Inc.
$25
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$23
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$23
Advanced Accelerator Applications
$23
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$22
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$21
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$20
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$19
Sobi, Inc
$18
Fortovia Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$14
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 21.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Hematology & oncology specialists within 10 mi
79
Per 100K population
24.0
County median income
$79,501
Nearest hospital
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Johnson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Johnson experienced with iron infusion (feraheme)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Johnson performed 15,300 iron infusion (feraheme) 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 $12,286 from 73 companies across 676 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 hematology & oncology specialists in Durham?
Dr. Johnson's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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 →
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