Cindy V. Johnston, MD
NPI 1932332384ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Sarasota, FL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Weitzner Yonker and Kaine MD PA, practicing in Sarasota, Florida. In 2024 Medicare paid $1,639,406 for 762 patients, and Part D covered 2,052 of their prescriptions, 82% of them generic. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,507 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists HCA Florida Blake Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1932332384 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 2, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 26, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | ME119534 | FL |
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 - Rheumatology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 762 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 131,621 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,639,406 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,052 · 4,790 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 410 |
| Total drug cost | $2,246,921 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Weitzner Yonker and Kaine MD PASarasota, FL · 18 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Florida Blake HospitalBradenton, FL
- Lakewood Ranch Medical CenterBradenton, FL
- Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,507 · 148 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$4,001 · 120 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $7,716 | 29 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $994.53 | 29 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $895.99 | 26 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $350.95 | 11 |
| Amgen Inc. | $294.01 | 14 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$5,413 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$4,847 · 141 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,070 · 4 payments
- Education$176.98 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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