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Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD

Accepting New Patients

(408 Ratings)

Specializes in: Surgical Dermatology

710 Newnan Crossing Bypass
Newnan, GA 30263

(770) 251-5111

Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD is a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA specializing in surgical dermatology. Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare.

Office Locations

Piedmont Healthcare

710 Newnan Crossing Bypass
Newnan, GA 30263

(770) 251-5111

(770) 254-8680

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

removal of skin lesion

In 2012, Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD performed more removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA during 2012 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	19
blood draw	55
diagnostic procedures	812
doctor visit	2970
incision and drainage	19
injections	53
lab tests	47
laser treatment	358
minor procedures	19
phototherapy (light therapy)	394
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1766
skin procedures	2160
skin surgery	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA during 2013 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
blood draw	41
diagnostic procedures	656
doctor visit	2576
incision and drainage	11
injections	47
lab tests	39
laser treatment	197
minor procedures	11
phototherapy (light therapy)	256
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1824
skin procedures	2080
skin surgery	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	891
Female	964

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1771
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1024
From 75 to 84	572
85 and over	151
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA during 2014 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
blood draw	61
diagnostic procedures	608
doctor visit	2732
ear procedures	14
incision and drainage	13
injections	58
lab tests	27
laser treatment	201
minor procedures	13
phototherapy (light therapy)	253
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1803
skin procedures	2056
skin surgery	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	938
Female	1014

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1858
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1059
From 75 to 84	599
85 and over	161
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA during 2015 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
blood draw	56
diagnostic procedures	393
doctor visit	2030
ear procedures	15
incision and drainage	12
injections	29
lab tests	25
laser treatment	184
minor procedures	12
phototherapy (light therapy)	224
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1323
skin procedures	1547
skin surgery	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	1680
Female	1480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2974
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1668
From 75 to 84	1048
85 and over	266
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA during 2016 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
diagnostic procedures	324
doctor visit	1621
ear procedures	25
injections	23
phototherapy (light therapy)	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1065
skin procedures	1090

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	732
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1223
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	676
From 75 to 84	467
85 and over	121
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA during 2017 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
diagnostic procedures	282
doctor visit	1586
ear procedures	15
injections	23
phototherapy (light therapy)	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	993
skin procedures	1016

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	555

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1219
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	652
From 75 to 84	473
85 and over	110
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA during 2018 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	31
diagnostic procedures	306
doctor visit	1572
ear procedures	22
injections	32
laser treatment	114
phototherapy (light therapy)	139
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1009
skin procedures	1148

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	678
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1156
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	629
From 75 to 84	442
85 and over	108
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA during 2019 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), radiation therapy and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	28
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1618
ear procedures	18
injections	27
phototherapy (light therapy)	30
radiation therapy	193
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1109
skin procedures	1139

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	685
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1175
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	597
From 75 to 84	488
85 and over	120
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, radiation therapy and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1378
ear procedures	12
injections	11
radiation therapy	378
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	819
skin procedures	819

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	592
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	528
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	95
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA during 2021 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), radiation therapy and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1431
ear procedures	14
phototherapy (light therapy)	15
radiation therapy	232
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	977
skin procedures	992

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	589
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1012
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	512
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	105
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA during 2022 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), blood draw and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1271
ear procedures	14
injections	17
phototherapy (light therapy)	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	831
skin procedures	856

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	565
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	937
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	449
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	107
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Newnan, GA were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and radiation therapy.

abscess drainage	13
blood draw	36
diagnostic procedures	312
doctor visit	1889
ear procedures	16
incision and drainage	13
injections	32
lab tests	34
laser treatment	210
minor procedures	13
phototherapy (light therapy)	138
radiation therapy	267
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1229
skin procedures	1354
skin surgery	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	735
Female	646

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1301
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	486
85 and over	122
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	708

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Georgia.

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Anthem, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, Kaiser Permanente, LifeWell Health Plans, Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), Peach State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Georgia Health Advantage and CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

WellCare

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

Anthem

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

Kaiser Permanente

LifeWell Health Plans

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Sonder

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

Peach State

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

CareSource

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Georgia Health Advantage

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 408 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Newnan, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$2,260 ACZONE $202	$2,058
LEO Pharma AS	$2,042 PICATO $928	$1,114
Ranbaxy Inc.	$1,500 $1,500
AbbVie, Inc.	$997 Humira $965	$32
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$168 STELARA $168
Other	$900 COSENTYX $104	STELARA $94	DUPIXENT $78	Enbrel $72	TALTZ $61	Other $491

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,946
Food and Beverage	$1,743
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,500
Consulting Fee	$1,376
Education	$302

Research Payments

Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD has received 860 research payments totaling $3,161,092.

Biography

Dr. Mark Ling's area of specialization is surgical dermatology. He attended medical school at Duke University School of Medicine. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Ling most likely takes Anthem, Blue California, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Dermatology Specialists and Piedmont Healthcare. According to Piedmont Healthcare, Dr. Ling is currently accepting new patients at his office in Newnan, GA.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Russell Ling, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

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