Lester T. Johnston Jr., M.D.
NPI 1518975754ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Washington, GA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Southland Emergency Medical Services Consolidated, LLC and 2 other groups, practicing in Washington, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,725,279 for 12,792 claims, against $22,659 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $175.81 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1518975754 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 24, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 055605 | GA |
| Pediatrics | 208000000X | 055605 | GA |
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 - Internal Medicine (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 121 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 285 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,659 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 12,792 · 23,190 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 634 |
| Total drug cost | $1,725,279 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Pediatric Medicine |
Medical groups
- Southland Emergency Medical Services Consolidated, LLCWaynesboro, GA · 49 clinicians
- Hospital Authority of Wilkes CountyWashington, GA · 8 clinicians
- Wills Memorial Emergency Medical Services, LLCWashington, GA · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
- University McDuffie County Regional Medical CenterThomson, GA
- Wills Memorial HospitalWashington, GA
Other facilities
- Csra Home Health Agency Columbia, Inc.Home health agency · Thomson, GA
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Hartwell, GA
- Bristol Hospice- East GeorgiaHospice · Watkinsville, GA
- Pruitthealth Hospice-AthensHospice · Watkinsville, GA
- Pruitthealth - WashingtonNursing home · Washington, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$175.81 · 11 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$296.70 · 16 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $96.98 | 6 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $35.37 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $15.28 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $14.64 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $13.54 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$175.81 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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