Freedom Johnson, M.D.
NPI 1215128996ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Morganton, NC
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Morganton, North Carolina, trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine (class of 2003). 203 Medicare patients in 2024, $45,706 paid; nearly all of their 396 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $146.49 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1215128996 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 7, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 26, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 2025-02580 | NC |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | MD0000043316 | TN |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | 35.093875 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (NC); Practitioner - Otolaryngology (OH); Practitioner - Otolaryngology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 203 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 508 across 73 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $45,706 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 396 · 652 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 160 |
| Total drug cost | $58,505 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Davis School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group IncMarion, NC · 228 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, IncMorganton, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$146.49 · 6 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$214.00 · 9 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $31.18 | 1 |
| Olympus America Inc. | $28.76 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $27.25 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $20.30 | 1 |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $19.57 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$146.49 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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