NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karin Linthicum, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Raleigh, NC

Karin Linthicum, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Raleigh, North Carolina, and NPI 1760550164, issued on Dec 1, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 36217, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1760550164
Name
Karin Linthicum
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
36217 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3900 Browning PL, Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone
(919) 782-2797
Enumerated
Dec 1, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
790236X NC
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 3900 Browning PL

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

  1. Allison Borja, MDInternal Medicine Physician1215058722
  2. Earl Burton, M.D.Dermatology Physician1447314109
  3. Frank Castlebury, PH D PSYCHOLOGISTPsychologist1689787574
  4. Cherry Chevy, M.D.Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician1760576268
  5. Kimberly Darlington, PAPhysician Assistant1477536951
  6. Robert Gaddy Jr., M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1801023270

Verify Karin Linthicum in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  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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57% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

342 Medicare Part D claims for 182 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.

  1. Karin Linthicum342
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Triamcinolone Acetonide54 claims
  2. Mupirocin29 claims
  3. Hydrocortisone24 claims
  4. Metronidazole23 claims
  5. Doxycycline Hyclate21 claims
  6. Clobetasol Propionate18 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 92.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score81.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%92.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $427.26

19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Karin Linthicum$427.26
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Karin Linthicum among 507 dermatology physician records in North Carolina

Karin Linthicum, M.D. is one of 507 dermatology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 84% 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, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 74% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 507 dermatology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Thomas Andrus, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276091780653816
  2. Earl Burton, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276091447314109
  3. Lisa Christman, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276091144214487
  4. Ashley Riddle, MDRaleigh, NC 276091982232567
  5. Beth Schulz-Butulis, D.O.Raleigh, NC 276091134165830
  6. Kara Signorelli, MDRaleigh, NC 276091023513215
  7. Edith Winter, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276091225059637
  8. Margaret Boyse, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276071992750319

Common questions

What is Karin Linthicum, M.D.'s NPI number?

Karin Linthicum, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760550164, issued on Dec 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karin Linthicum, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3900 Browning PL, Raleigh, NC, 27609. Phone: (919) 782-2797. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karin Linthicum, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 36217, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karin Linthicum, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karin Linthicum, M.D. had 342 Medicare Part D claims for 182 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Karin Linthicum, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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