Colin Ligon, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Philadelphia, PA
Colin Ligon, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1316180540, issued on Apr 17, 2009. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD457753, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Colin Ligon
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- MD457753 PA
050853 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Phone
- (215) 662-2454
- Enumerated
- Apr 17, 2009
- Record last updated
- Dec 4, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (215) 662-7527
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160701000333); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine, 2009
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 3400 Spruce St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Michael Abboud, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1962820852
- Emily AbdelmessihPediatric Pharmacist1891612560
- Mohammed AbdullahStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1013595495
- Amin Abedini, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1912609017
- Farid Aboharb, MD, PHDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1295595973
Verify Colin Ligon in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license MD457753Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
4% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
1,899 Medicare Part D claims for 359 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims. 42 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone299 claims
- Methotrexate220 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate207 claims
- Gabapentin84 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium79 claims
- Allopurinol73 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.
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Clinical Care Associates OF The University OF Pennsylvania Health.Berwyn, PA
- Penn Medicine-PmaPottstown, PA
- Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services IncCranberry Township, PA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Colin Ligon among 413 rheumatology physician records in Pennsylvania
Colin Ligon, M.D. is one of 413 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 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 2009, is newer than 62% of them.
- NPI issued2009 · 62% of these records are older, 34% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated2009 · median 2004 among the 275 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 413 rheumatology physician records in Pennsylvania.
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- Geo Derimanov, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041932135407
- Jonathan Dunham, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041376583310
- Robert Eisenberg, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041881630911
- Benjamin Hsu, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041487698023
- William Kelley, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041710914700
Common questions
What is Colin Ligon, M.D.'s NPI number?
Colin Ligon, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316180540, issued on Apr 17, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Colin Ligon, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Phone: (215) 662-2454. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Colin Ligon, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD457753, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Colin Ligon, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Colin Ligon, M.D. had 1,899 Medicare Part D claims for 359 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.