NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Mark W. Ernest, M.D.

General Practice Physician · Pensacola Beach, FL

Mark W. Ernest, M.D. is a general practice physician with a practice address in Pensacola Beach, Florida, and NPI 1821331273, issued on Apr 4, 2013. Check the license (Florida ME164216, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821331273
Name
Mark W. Ernest
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Physician 208D00000X
License numbers
ME164216 FL
MD.36816 AL
50575 MT
53134 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5 Via DE Luna Dr Unit I, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Phone
(448) 216-6727
Enumerated
Apr 4, 2013
Record last updated
Nov 15, 2023
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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Verify Mark W. Ernest in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice physician in 2024

242 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,030 among the 8,395 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Mark Ernest242
  2. Specialty average3,030

Most prescribed

  1. Buprenorphine-Naloxone224 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.

Mark W. Ernest among 2,282 general practice physician records in Florida

Mark W. Ernest, M.D. is one of 2,282 general practice physician records with a practice address in Florida. 72% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 59% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 59% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 50% of these records are
  • Record last updated2023 · 39% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208D00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

1 general practice physician record lists a practice address in Pensacola Beach

They are 1 of the 10 NPPES records with a practice address in Pensacola Beach, and 2,282 general practice physician records in Florida.

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The 8 general practice physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Cassandra Harrison, FNP-BCGulf Breeze, FL 325631932804176
  2. Frank Tucker, M.D.Gulf Breeze, FL 325631588866263
  3. Heather Bright, D.O.Pace, FL 325711225175953
  4. Mark Edwards, MDPace, FL 325711386645554
  5. Julie Howell-Clemmer, APRNMilton, FL 325711699482141
  6. Ann Kopelson, MDPace, FL 325711154555449
  7. Karen Chapman, MD,MPHFort Walton Beach, FL 325481023078102
  8. Gerald HollingsworthFort Walton Beach, FL 325471023295821

Common questions

What is Mark W. Ernest, M.D.'s NPI number?

Mark W. Ernest, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821331273, issued on Apr 4, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Mark W. Ernest, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5 Via DE Luna Dr Unit I, Pensacola Beach, FL, 32561. Phone: (448) 216-6727. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Mark W. Ernest, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME164216, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Mark W. Ernest, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Mark W. Ernest, M.D. had 242 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries; the average among general practice physician prescribers was 3,030. 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.

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