Elyse Ryding Johnston, M.D.

Gastroenterology Internal Medicine

Elyse Ryding Johnston is a Gastroenterology Internal Medicine specialist based in Pittsburgh, PA with over 14 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(866) 482-7488Pittsburgh, PA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Elyse Ryding Johnston, M.D. has been part of the Pittsburgh medical community since 2012 in independent practice. A Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania graduate since 2012, she brings 14+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension and arthritis. CMS MIPS quality score: 77.51/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 14% of MIPS-scored doctors in Pennsylvania
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 251 Internal Medicine providers in PASee all Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh14+ years experienceNPI since 2012

Older · 2162dNPPES updated 2020-06-23 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

University Drive 3 West, Pittsburgh, PA 15240

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

77.51/100

Pennsylvania avg: 83.7 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-6.1 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

51.5%

Pennsylvania avg: 82.8 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-31.3 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

18

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

50

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

388

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $2.31M

Percentile rankings compared against 3,764 reporting peers in Pennsylvania.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$185 received from industry

2 transactions reported in 2018 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Elyse Ryding Johnston's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2012

    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

  2. Board certified · Jun 22, 2020

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 14 years in practice

    Established

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat digestive system disorders including GERD, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's, ulcerative colitis), liver disease, pancreatitis, and colon polyps. They perform endoscopies and colonoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RG0100X

Education & Training

Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 2012)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2536

Differs from practice location

Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Elyse Ryding Johnston

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Elyse Ryding Johnston for blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Pittsburgh required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Elyse Ryding Johnston

NPI records show Dr. Johnston as active with telehealth listed in Pittsburgh, PA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (866) 482-7488.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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