NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Thomas John Lang, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Columbia, MD

Thomas John Lang, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Columbia, Maryland, and NPI 1457312332, issued on Mar 30, 2006. Check the license (Maryland D0052541, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; 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
1457312332
Name
Thomas John Lang
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
D0052541 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6350 Stevens Forest RD Ste 101, Columbia, MD 21046
Phone
(410) 992-7440
Enumerated
Mar 30, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 8, 2023
Fax
(443) 276-0349
Medicaid ID
296100800 MD
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060324000368); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, 1993
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 6350 Stevens Forest RD Ste 101

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

  1. Shabnam Ali, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1487837837
  2. Alyssa Chin, P.A.Physician Assistant1659816890
  3. Stephen George, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1386628055
  4. Marlyn Lorenzo, MDRheumatology Physician1639107097
  5. Moe Zan, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1831365378

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
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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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10% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

2,185 Medicare Part D claims for 319 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 490 claims were for opioids.

  1. Thomas Lang2,185
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone340 claims
  2. Methotrexate237 claims
  3. Oxycodone Hcl199 claims
  4. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate157 claims
  5. Celecoxib129 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl98 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): 95.5 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 score91.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  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: $3,839.43

165 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Thomas Lang$3,839.43
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

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. Arthritis Care Specialists OF Maryland, P.A.Columbia, MD

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

Thomas John Lang among 214 rheumatology physician records in Maryland

Thomas John Lang, M.D. is one of 214 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 75% 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 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 53% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated1993 · median 2001 among the 132 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Maryland

There are 214 rheumatology physician records in Maryland.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Shabnam Ali, M.D.Columbia, MD 210461487837837
  2. Stephen George, M.D.Columbia, MD 210461386628055
  3. Marlyn Lorenzo, MDColumbia, MD 210461639107097
  4. Moe Zan, M.D.Columbia, MD 210461831365378
  5. James Bellor, M.D.Columbia, MD 210451710905377
  6. Roger Marcus, MDFallston, MD 210471588779672
  7. Paul Gertler, M.D.Ellicott City, MD 210421811974710
  8. Melissa Hawkins Holt, MDEllicott City, MD 210421285618959

Common questions

What is Thomas John Lang, M.D.'s NPI number?

Thomas John Lang, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457312332, issued on Mar 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thomas John Lang, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6350 Stevens Forest RD Ste 101, Columbia, MD, 21046. Phone: (410) 992-7440. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thomas John Lang, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Maryland license number D0052541, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Thomas John Lang, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thomas John Lang, M.D. had 2,185 Medicare Part D claims for 319 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Thomas John Lang, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.5 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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