NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Mark Andrew Dodson, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Alexandria, LA

Mark Andrew Dodson, MD is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Alexandria, Louisiana, and NPI 1487628236, issued on Feb 16, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana MD08860R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1487628236
Name
Mark Andrew Dodson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
License numbers
MD08860R LA
MD0000026904 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3444 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone
(318) 473-9556
Enumerated
Feb 16, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 26, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(318) 441-8339
Medicaid ID
1681628 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230309001245); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, 1990
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3444 Masonic Dr

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

  1. Mandy Guilliams, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1578291258
  2. Jeanne Harrison, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1740694793
  3. Chuck Knight, RN,CNOR,RNFA, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1295274553
  4. Janssen Meeker, DPTPhysical Therapist1417409996
  5. Rainnier Mira, PA-SPhysician Assistant1346894722
  6. Kelsey NevillePhysical Therapist1386263770

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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78% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024

40 Medicare Part D claims for 30 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 30 claims were for opioids.

  1. Mark Dodson40
  2. Specialty average186

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen17 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): 96.6 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. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%96.0
  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: $4,713.12

32 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Encore Medical, LP. The 1,819 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,529.86 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Mark Dodson$4,713.12
  2. Specialty average$5,529.86

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. State OF Mississippi-University OF Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Mark Andrew Dodson among 32 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Louisiana

Mark Andrew Dodson, MD is one of 32 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 91% 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 3% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 3% of these records are older, 63% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 91% of these records are
  • Graduated1990 · median 2006 among the 29 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 32 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Cameron Best, M.D.Monroe, LA 712011912160748
  2. Martin Degravelle, M.D.Monroe, LA 712011457520801
  3. Diego Miranda, MDBossier City, LA 711111104845080
  4. Michelle Ritter, M.D.Shreveport, LA 711061609837020
  5. Karl Bilderback, MDShreveport, LA 711051942245345
  6. Ellis Cooper, MDShreveport, LA 711011619036951
  7. Gordon Blanchard, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708101902854292
  8. Ryan Bliss, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708101518258276

Common questions

What is Mark Andrew Dodson, MD's NPI number?

Mark Andrew Dodson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487628236, issued on Feb 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Mark Andrew Dodson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3444 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, LA, 71301. Phone: (318) 473-9556. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Mark Andrew Dodson, MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD08860R, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Mark Andrew Dodson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Mark Andrew Dodson, MD had 40 Medicare Part D claims for 30 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Mark Andrew Dodson, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 96.6 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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