NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Mark Russell Ling, M.D., PH.D.

Procedural Dermatology Physician · Newnan, GA

Mark Russell Ling, M.D., PH.D. is a procedural dermatology physician with a practice address in Newnan, Georgia, and NPI 1639153638, issued on Dec 2, 2005. Check the license (Georgia 034647, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite 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
1639153638
Name
Mark Russell Ling
Credential
M.D., PH.D.
Primary taxonomy
Procedural Dermatology Physician 207NS0135X
License number
034647 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
710 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan, GA 30263
Phone
(770) 251-5111
Enumerated
Dec 2, 2005
Record last updated
Mar 31, 2023
Fax
(770) 254-8680
Medicaid ID
00469246C GA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110817000492); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Duke University School Of Medicine, 1984
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 710 Newnan Crossing Bypass

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

  1. Elizabeth Baker-Ahlstrom, P.A.-CPhysician Assistant1114901519
  2. Elise Davies, M.M.SC., P.A.-CPhysician Assistant1548244544
  3. Mark Holzberg, M.D.Procedural Dermatology Physician1669456661
  4. Steven Marcet, M.D.MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician1255300976
  5. Sandra Morris, M.M.SC., P.A.-CPhysician Assistant1225012602

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  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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99% more Medicare Part D claims than the average procedural dermatology physician in 2024

1,422 Medicare Part D claims for 534 beneficiaries, against an average of 713 among the 446 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 18% of claims.

  1. Mark Ling1,422
  2. Specialty average713

Most prescribed

  1. Ketoconazole205 claims
  2. Triamcinolone Acetonide115 claims
  3. Hydrocortisone94 claims
  4. Doxycycline Monohydrate88 claims
  5. Imiquimod56 claims
  6. Humira(Cf) Pen54 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): 85.7 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 score84.7
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%74.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%92.0
  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: $97.04

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 377 providers of this specialty with any payment received $10,439.11 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Mark Ling$97
  2. Specialty average$10,439

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. Epiphany Dermatology OF Georgia, LLCNewnan, GA

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

Mark Russell Ling among 19 procedural dermatology physician records in Georgia

Mark Russell Ling, M.D., PH.D. is one of 19 procedural dermatology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 68% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 84% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated1984 · median 1984 among the 10 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 47% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207NS0135X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Procedural Dermatology Physician providers in Georgia

There are 19 procedural dermatology physician records in Georgia.

The 8 procedural dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mark Holzberg, M.D.Newnan, GA 302631669456661
  2. Emma Wright, FNPAtlanta, GA 303051376469015
  3. Corinne Erickson, MDAtlanta, GA 303181134321037
  4. Amanda Harpring, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303261205138757
  5. Jason Smith, M DRome, GA 301651578586400
  6. Camilla Marino, RNJohns Creek, GA 300971841083110
  7. Valiece Long, M.S.Marietta, GA 300661811780646
  8. Robert McClure, M.D.Lilburn, GA 300471295818672

Common questions

What is Mark Russell Ling, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?

Mark Russell Ling, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639153638, issued on Dec 2, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Mark Russell Ling, M.D., PH.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 710 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan, GA, 30263. Phone: (770) 251-5111. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Mark Russell Ling, M.D., PH.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 034647, 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 Mark Russell Ling, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Mark Russell Ling, M.D., PH.D. had 1,422 Medicare Part D claims for 534 beneficiaries; the average among procedural dermatology physician prescribers was 713. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Mark Russell Ling, M.D., PH.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.7 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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