Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Johnston, MD

Urology Physician (CMS: Urology) · Tacoma, WA

  • NPI 1477839066
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1708 Yakima Ave, Suite 310
Tacoma, WA 984055307
(206) 953-8079
Mailing address
3278 41St Ave Sw, Seattle
Seattle, WA 981163445

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 16, 2015
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208800000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Washington #MD60377570

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1477839066. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,438
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$156,191
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test 279 227 $2
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 200 159 $95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 149 116 $132
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 120 101 $13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 106 106 $181
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total 87 73 $17
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 86 72 $8
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 86 73 $263
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated 43 43 $3
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 37 37 $123

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Tacoma Urology Physician, average services per provider: 149. This provider delivers 9.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$894
Transactions
30
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 5 $161.14
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $148.66
Janssen Biotech, INC. 4 $103.59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 3 $73.70
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. 4 $67.80
Coloplast Corp 1 $64.31
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $46.84
Astellas Pharma US INC 2 $43.00
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $33.36
Accord Healthcare, INC. 1 $32.64
Verity Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $30.58
Endo USA, INC. 1 $26.48
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 1 $25.90
Telix Pharmaceuticals 1 $20.17
Immunitybio, INC. 1 $15.44

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$894

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
818
Patients
352
Total drug cost
$88,649
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 248 78 $3,824
Finasteride Generic 133 37 $1,602
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 126 119 $929
Myrbetriq (Mirabegron) Brand 55 18 $39,900
Trimethoprim Generic 50 27 $3,367
Solifenacin Succinate Generic 49 13 $1,495
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 41 33 $215
Bethanechol Chloride Generic 23 0 $1,505
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 16 14 $549
Gemtesa (Vibegron) Brand 14 0 $8,214

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Johnston's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Johnston practices Urology Physician in Tacoma, WA.
Where does Dr. Richard Johnston practice?
Dr. Richard Johnston practices at 1708 Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 984055307. Office phone: 2069538079.
What is Dr. Richard Johnston's NPI?
Dr. Richard Johnston's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477839066, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Johnston accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Johnston accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Johnston commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS 81003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.