NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Vernon Latrell Johnson, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician · Memphis, TN

Vernon Latrell Johnson, M.D. is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Memphis, Tennessee, and NPI 1144333030, issued on Aug 16, 2006. Check the license on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1144333030
Name
Vernon Latrell Johnson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License numbers
R3C07 MO
R3CO7 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5050 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38157
Phone
(901) 443-0475
Enumerated
Aug 16, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 1, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(901) 509-2926
Medicaid ID
201787314 MO
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 5050 Poplar Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Mahmod Abdelghani, DNPCritical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner1922557909
  2. Robert Aguillard, MDCritical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1659362960
  3. James Andrews, MDSleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1255312336
  4. David Armstrong, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1326048703
  5. Jessica Biggs, AGACNP-BC, APRNAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1982336814
  6. Richard Boswell, M.D.Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1679558779

Verify Vernon Latrell Johnson in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical ExaminersCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

234 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Vernon Johnson234
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Buprenorphine-Naloxone103 claims
  2. Buprenorphine Hcl26 claims
  3. Eszopiclone23 claims
  4. Clonidine Hcl13 claims
  5. Diazepam13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Vernon Latrell Johnson among 2,596 internal medicine physician records in Tennessee

Vernon Latrell Johnson, M.D. is one of 2,596 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207R00000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

325 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Memphis

They are 325 of the 12,794 NPPES records with a practice address in Memphis, and 2,596 internal medicine physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Barry Siegel, M.D.Memphis, TN 381571538187869
  2. Adam Coleman, DOMemphis, TN 381631417652298
  3. Rosita EkemMemphis, TN 381631679156806
  4. Fatima Hassan, M.D.Memphis, TN 381631659804284
  5. Steven LanderMemphis, TN 381631598375503
  6. Christopher McClureMemphis, TN 381631396454229
  7. Vera McGhee, MDMemphis, TN 381631093160343
  8. Chris Gillespie, MDGermantown, TN 381391699776658

Common questions

What is Vernon Latrell Johnson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Vernon Latrell Johnson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144333030, issued on Aug 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Vernon Latrell Johnson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5050 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38157. Phone: (901) 443-0475. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Vernon Latrell Johnson, M.D.'s license?

Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Vernon Latrell Johnson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Vernon Latrell Johnson, M.D. had 234 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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