NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Linda M. Benedict, MD

Dermatology Physician · Atlanta, GA

Linda M. Benedict, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Atlanta, Georgia, and NPI 1730143041, issued on Apr 13, 2006. Check the license (Georgia 035372, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1730143041
Name
Linda M. Benedict
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
035372 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1800 Howell Mill RD NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone
(404) 352-1730
Enumerated
Apr 13, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 17, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(404) 352-6907
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 1800 Howell Mill RD NW

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

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  4. Jennifer Boyd, PAPhysician Assistant1801210562
  5. Stephanie Braatz, NP-CNurse Practitioner1891938130
  6. April Cameron, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1649612193

Verify Linda M. Benedict in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite 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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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

36 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Linda Benedict36
  2. Specialty average797

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): 80.8 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 score61.5
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  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: $48.22

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Pfizer 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. Linda Benedict$48.22
  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.

Linda M. Benedict among 349 dermatology physician records in Georgia

Linda M. Benedict, MD is one of 349 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 85% 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 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 56% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 75% of these records are
  • Record last updated2012 · 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 Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in Georgia

There are 349 dermatology physician records in Georgia.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Elise Barnett, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303181942414057
  2. Molly Benedict, NP-CAtlanta, GA 303181477288868
  3. Diane Duvall, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303181437113495
  4. Holly Edmonds, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303181326244831
  5. Tunisia Cornelius, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303151245404854
  6. Emily Altman, MDAtlanta, GA 303221093794117
  7. Jack Arbiser, MDAtlanta, GA 303221710092648
  8. Laura Aspey, M.D., M.P.HAtlanta, GA 303221598860116

Common questions

What is Linda M. Benedict, MD's NPI number?

Linda M. Benedict, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730143041, issued on Apr 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Linda M. Benedict, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1800 Howell Mill RD NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318. Phone: (404) 352-1730. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Linda M. Benedict, MD's license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 035372, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Linda M. Benedict, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Linda M. Benedict, MD had 36 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Linda M. Benedict, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 80.8 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.

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.