Dr. Benjamin C. Ling, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 256
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 202
- Part D claims, 2024
- 19
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $9,805
- Practice address
- 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204
- Practice phone
- Call (509) 474-7370
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch
Clinical Lab - Full Service · Spokane, Washington
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Dr. Benjamin C. Ling is a neurosurgeon in Spokane, Washington
Dr. Ling practices at Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch in Spokane, Washington.
Dr. Ling's NPI, 1710932579, was assigned on May 23, 2006. Dr. Ling graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Ling holds Washington license MD00043469.
- NPI
- 1710932579NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1052394251
- NPI enumeration date
- May 23, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (509) 474-7370
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Benjamin C. Ling practices at Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch in Spokane, Washington
Dr. Ling's primary practice is Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch, at 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204. The practice phone is (509) 474-7370.
- Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204Phone(509) 474-7370
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin C. Ling is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Ling's primary practice is Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Ling is also affiliated with Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. The medical group on file is Providence Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ling to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin C. Ling's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ling practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin C. Ling is one of 187 neurosurgeons in Washington
Neurological surgery is Dr. Ling's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Ling is licensed in Washington.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, WashingtonPrimary
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Ling
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin C. Ling billed Medicare for 256 services in 2024
CMS data shows 256 Medicare services from Dr. Ling across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 202 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $33,135 for them.
Dr. Ling's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 612024: 239292%
- Surgery
- 2023: 02024: 17
Where Dr. Ling's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office17267%
- In a facility8433%
Dr. Ling compared with the Washington median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Ling
- Washington median
- Medicare services
- 256vs 15466% above
- Medicare patients
- 202vs 13253% above
Medians across 156 neurosurgeons in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ling's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin C. Ling treated 202 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 202 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ling in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 99 patients. 72% of them have arthritis, and 69% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.31, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ling's median patient age at 64, with 50% women.
Dr. Ling's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Ling's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10451%
- Men9849%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ling's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis72%
- High cholesterol69%
- High blood pressure68%
- Anxiety31%
- Diabetes31%
- Mood disorders31%
- Depression27%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ling's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Benjamin C. Ling wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ling wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Benjamin C. Ling ranks in the 65th percentile for spinal fusion in Medicare
Dr. Ling accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 71 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Ling, more than 65% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Ling ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 65th percentile71 procedures
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 63rd percentile32 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Benjamin C. Ling received $9,805 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 81 general payments to Dr. Ling from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Globus Medical, Inc. paid the most, $6,333.
General payments to Dr. Ling by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ling by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$5,70958%
- Food and beverage$4,09742%
Companies that paid Dr. Ling the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Benjamin C. Ling graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine
Dr. Ling graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1997.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Benjamin C. Ling'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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Benjamin C. Ling's NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin C. Ling's NPI number is 1710932579. It was assigned on May 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin C. Ling?
Dr. Benjamin C. Ling is a neurosurgeon in Spokane, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin C. Ling practice?
Dr. Ling practices at 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204. Dr. Ling's primary practice is Incyte Pathology - Sacred Heart Medical Center Branch in Spokane, Washington. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ling to 2 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Benjamin C. Ling's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ling is (509) 474-7370.
What is Dr. Benjamin C. Ling's medical license number?
Dr. Ling holds Washington license MD00043469.
Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin C. Ling affiliated with?
Dr. Ling is affiliated with Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. Dmand AI links Dr. Ling to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin C. Ling part of?
Dr. Ling is linked to Providence Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Ling to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Benjamin C. Ling accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ling billed Medicare for 256 services in 2024, and Dr. Ling accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Benjamin C. Ling see?
CMS counts 202 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ling in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Benjamin C. Ling bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ling's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99204) and hospital inpatient care (99231).
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Where did Dr. Benjamin C. Ling go to medical school?
Dr. Ling graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1997.
Has Dr. Benjamin C. Ling received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,805 in general payments to Dr. Ling from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Globus Medical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Benjamin C. Ling been practicing?
Dr. Ling graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
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