Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nicole Johnson, MD

Family Medicine · Arlington, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
400 W ARBROOK BLVD STE 100, Arlington, TX 76014
8172766850
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1508824145 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Johnson 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. Johnson

Dr. Nicole Johnson is a family medicine in Arlington, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Johnson performed 341 Medicare services across 288 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Johnson received a total of $5,852 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 358 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 341 Medicare services$ $5,852 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
341
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in TX for family medicine
288
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~18 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
Blood draw (venipuncture)95$8$17
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)74$60$168
Annual wellness visit, follow-up46$124$160
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)45$85$238
New patient office visit (30-44 min)24$70$207
Flu vaccine administration18$25$26
Automated urinalysis14$2$20
Flu vaccine, high-dose14$72$120
Chest X-ray, 2 views11$14$82
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,852
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $836/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for family medicine
45
Companies
358
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
$5,733 (98.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$119 (2.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$331
2023
$261
2022
$963
2021
$1,328
2020
$665
2019
$1,082
2018
$1,222

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$648
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$532
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$526
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$478
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$466
Amgen Inc.
$359
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$316
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$235
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$202
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$152
PFIZER INC.
$151
Lilly USA, LLC
$149
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$140
Abbott Laboratories
$134
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$128
ABBVIE INC.
$126
AbbVie Inc.
$121
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$117
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$106
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$80
Eisai Inc.
$71
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Genentech USA, Inc.
$55
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$45
Dexcom, Inc.
$43
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$30
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$26
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Allergan Inc.
$23
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
EISAI INC.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Mannkind Corporation
$15
Next Science LLC
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$14
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$14
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$13
MannKind Corporation
$13
Medline Industries, Inc.
$12
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$11
Bausch Health US, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 29.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AJOVY · ANORO · APLENZIN · Aduhelm · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BRILINTA · CHANTIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Natesto · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · Puracol Collagen Dressi · QULIPTA · REGRANEX · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SIVEXTRO · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SURGX · SYMBICORT · Stravix · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZYPITAMAG (pitavastatin)
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,716 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,528
Per 100K population
71.5
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON
2.9 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 moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 11%), with 19 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 blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Johnson performed 95 blood draw (venipuncture) 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 $5,852 from 45 companies across 358 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 Arlington?
Dr. Johnson's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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 →