Dr. John Ligon, MD
- Publications
- 31
- MIPS score, 2024
- 48
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $2,192
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 215 Mims Road, Sylvania, GA 30467
- Practice phone
- Call (912) 564-7426
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. John Ligon is a pediatric hematology and oncology physician in Sylvania, Georgia
Dr. Ligon practices at Optim Medical Center-Screven in Sylvania, Georgia, part of Optim Health System.
Dr. Ligon's NPI, 1306188206, was assigned on March 19, 2013. Dr. Ligon graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Ligon's Maryland license number on file is D0080982.
- NPI
- 1306188206NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- March 19, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (912) 564-7426
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. John Ligon practices at Optim Medical Center-Screven in Sylvania, Georgia
Dr. Ligon's primary practice is Optim Medical Center-Screven, at 215 Mims Road, Sylvania, GA 30467 in Screven County. The practice phone is (912) 564-7426.
- Optim Medical Center-Screven215 Mims Road, Sylvania, GA 30467 · Screven CountyPhone(912) 564-7426
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. John Ligon is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ligon's primary practice is Optim Medical Center-Screven in Sylvania, Georgia, part of Optim Health System. The medical group on file is UF Health Physicians.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
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Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ligon practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Optim Medical Center-Screven | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. John Ligon is one of 94 pediatric hematologys and oncology physicians in Georgia
Pediatric hematology-oncology is Dr. Ligon's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0207X. Dr. Ligon is board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Ligon's licenses on file in 3 states: Maryland, Florida and Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatric hematology and oncology, MarylandPrimary
- Florida license
- Texas license
Pediatric hematologys and oncology physicians near Dr. Ligon
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John Ligon's patients have a median age of 14
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ligon's median patient age at 14, with 33% women.
Dr. Ligon's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 14
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women33%
- Men67%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. John Ligon scored 48 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 48 out of 100 for Dr. Ligon for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
Dr. Ligon's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 48of 100Final score
- 38.5of 100Quality
- 0of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
Dr. John Ligon has 31 publications on record
Dmand AI links 31 papers to Dr. Ligon, published from 2013 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Immunotherapy, Adoptive, Receptors, Chimeric Antigen and Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell. Dr. Ligon has published most often in Transplant Cell Ther. Dr. Ligon's most frequent co-authors are Elias Joseph Sayour, MD, Haneen Shalabi, DO and Mansi Sunil Dalal, MD.
Dr. Ligon's papers by year, 2013 to 2025
Topics Dr. Ligon writes about most
- Immunotherapy, Adoptive
- Receptors, Chimeric Antigen
- Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell
- T-Lymphocytes
- Tumor Microenvironment
- Bone Neoplasms
- Hematologic Neoplasms
- Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Dr. Ligon's most frequent co-authors
- Elias Joseph Sayour, MD5 shared papers
- Haneen Shalabi, DO4 shared papers
- Mansi Sunil Dalal, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Ligon
Transplant Cell Ther
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. John Ligon received $2,192 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 12 general payments to Dr. Ligon from 1 drug or device company from 2024 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 62% of the total. National Marrow Donor Program paid the most, $2,192.
General payments to Dr. Ligon by program year, 2024 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ligon by kind, 2024 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$1,35562%
- Food and beverage$83838%
Companies that paid Dr. Ligon the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. John Ligon has 7 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 7 awards for Dr. Ligon, most recently ASTCT Clinical Research Training Course Scholar Selection in 2021. Dr. Ligon serves on Diversity Working Group NCI Pediatric Oncology Branch.
Awards and honors for Dr. Ligon
- 2021
- ASTCT Clinical Research Training Course Scholar Selection
- 2020
- First Place, Fellow Research Day, Clinical/Translational Research Category
- 2019
- First Place, Research Round up, fellow <2 years post-graduate research category
- Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award
- 2009
- Magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Dr. Ligon's committees and leadership roles
- Diversity Working Group NCI Pediatric Oncology BranchMember
- 2020 to present
- Education committee Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer CenterMember
- 2018 to 2019
- Pediatric onco-fertility team Johns Hopkins Pediatric OncologyFellow
- 2017 to 2020
- Intern Retreat Planning Committee University of Texas Southwestern Pediatrics residencyMember
- 2014
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. John Ligon graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine
Dr. Ligon graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Ligon is a member of AACR, American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, ASCO, Children's Oncology Group and Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. John Ligon accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Ligon is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- Alliant Health Plans
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Ligon accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- HMO7
- Medicare7
- EPO4
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. John Ligon's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. John Ligon's NPI number?
Dr. John Ligon's NPI number is 1306188206. It was assigned on March 19, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John Ligon?
Dr. John Ligon is a pediatric hematology and oncology physician in Sylvania, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0207X).
Where does Dr. John Ligon practice?
Dr. Ligon practices at 215 Mims Road, Sylvania, GA 30467. Dr. Ligon's primary practice is Optim Medical Center-Screven in Sylvania, Georgia, part of Optim Health System.
What is Dr. John Ligon's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ligon is (912) 564-7426.
What is Dr. John Ligon's medical license number?
Dr. Ligon's Maryland license number on file is D0080982, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. John Ligon been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ligon in Maryland (2016 to 2022), Florida (2021 to 2026) and Texas (2020 to 2022).
Which hospitals is Dr. John Ligon affiliated with?
Dr. Ligon practices at Optim Medical Center-Screven in Sylvania, Georgia.
What medical group is Dr. John Ligon part of?
Dr. Ligon is linked to UF Health Physicians.
What is Dr. John Ligon's MIPS score?
Dr. Ligon's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 48 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
Is Dr. John Ligon board certified?
Yes. Dr. Ligon is board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
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Where did Dr. John Ligon go to medical school?
Dr. Ligon graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2013.
Has Dr. John Ligon received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,192 in general payments to Dr. Ligon from 1 company from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from National Marrow Donor Program.
How long has Dr. John Ligon been practicing?
Dr. Ligon graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
Does Dr. John Ligon do research?
Dmand AI links 31 publications to Dr. Ligon, published from 2013 to 2025.
Who does Dr. John Ligon publish with?
Dr. Ligon's most frequent co-authors are Elias Joseph Sayour, MD (5 shared papers), Haneen Shalabi, DO (4 shared papers) and Mansi Sunil Dalal, MD (3 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. John Ligon accept?
Dr. Ligon is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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