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2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1932332384 MD
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Rheumatology Physician in Sarasota, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,181 in Rheumatology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 360 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
83/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$4.0K
118 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Cindy Johnston, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,868 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 83/100
- MIPS score · 0 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Cindy Johnston, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Cindy Johnston, MD sits
This provider among rheumatology physician peers
Across the 2,181 rheumatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Cindy Johnston, MD writes more Part D claims than 49% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 44% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one rheumatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Cindy Johnston, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Cindy Johnston, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Cindy Johnston, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,868 9% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
83/100 0.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Cindy Johnston, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) - 83/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Cindy Johnston, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1945 VERSAILLES ST FL 2, Sarasota, FL, 34239, with a listed phone of (941) 365-0770. NPI 1932332384 was issued on 09/02/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,868 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 360 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.1 million in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 98.9, Cost 48.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1932332384 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/02/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
82.9936
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
98.8961
Quality
48.5825
Cost
95
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Cindy Johnston, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Weitzner Yonker And Kaine MD PA
Sarasota, FL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Cindy Johnston, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$4.0K
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Cindy Johnston, MD. To verify Cindy Johnston, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,868
Total Claims
$2.1M
Total Drug Cost
360
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,291
- Total Day Supply
- 122,458
- Generic Drug Cost
- $64K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.58
- Gender Split
- 81% female / 19% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 169, 75-84: 136, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cindy Johnston, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
482 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
243 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
237 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 103
Alendronate Sodium
103 claims
- Allopurinol 80
Allopurinol
80 claims
- Folic Acid 60
Folic Acid
60 claims
- Sulfasalazine 45
Sulfasalazine
45 claims
- Gabapentin 43
Gabapentin
43 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 482 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 243 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 237 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 103 |
| Allopurinol | 80 |
| Folic Acid | 60 |
| Sulfasalazine | 45 |
| Gabapentin | 43 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 36 |
| Orencia Clickject Abatacept | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Cindy Johnston, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
Cindy Johnston, MD's 1,868 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Johnston.
Dr. Mohamed Aboyoussef
M.D.
Merritt Island, FL
Dr. Andy Abril
MD
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Hasan Abualula
MD
Summerfield, FL
Sewar Abuarqob
Gainesville, FL
Dr. Mayra Acosta
MD
Miami, FL
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cindy Johnston, MD's specialty? ▼
Cindy Johnston, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Sarasota, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Cindy Johnston, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cindy Johnston, MD wrote 1,868 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.1M in drug costs for 360 beneficiaries.
What is Cindy Johnston, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Cindy Johnston, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83/100 (Quality: 98.9, Cost: 48.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Cindy Johnston, MD located? ▼
Cindy Johnston, MD is located at 1945 VERSAILLES ST FL 2, Sarasota, FL, 34239. Phone: (941) 365-0770.
What is Cindy Johnston, MD's NPI number? ▼
Cindy Johnston, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932332384, issued on 09/02/2009.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cindy Johnston, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cindy Johnston, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cindy Johnston, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Cindy Johnston, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,868 Part D claims and 360 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cindy Johnston, MD's credentials? ▼
Cindy Johnston, MD's NPI is 1932332384 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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