Dr. Linwood Darden Bond, MD

Dr. Bond practices at Watson Clinic in Lakeland, Florida.

Dr. Bond's NPI, 1831160472, was assigned on January 31, 2006. Dr. Bond graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2000. Dr. Bond holds Florida license ME90650.

Dr. Bond's primary practice is Watson Clinic, at 1430 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805 in Polk County. The practice phone is (863) 680-7700.

Dr. Bond's primary practice is Watson Clinic in Lakeland, Florida. The medical group on file is Watson Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bond to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bond practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Dermatology is Dr. Bond's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Bond is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Bond is licensed in Florida.

Dmand AI lists acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, cancerous skin growth removal, contact dermatitis, itchy rashes, psoriasis, rash and skin cyst among the conditions Dr. Bond treats.

CMS data shows 17,680 Medicare services from Dr. Bond across 34 procedure codes in 2024, for 3,891 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $687,643 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 3,891 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bond in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 1,688 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 2% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.25, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bond's median patient age at 74, with 47% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bond wrote 332 Medicare Part D claims for 155 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 252 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $4,225 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 256 claims across 11 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Bond for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Bond accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 521 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Bond, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Bond from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $70.

Dr. Bond graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2000.

Dr. Bond is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.