Claire Woodfin Ligon, M.ED, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Claire Woodfin Ligon is a Speech-Language Pathologist based in Bethesda, MD with over 10 years of clinical experience. Offers virtual telehealth visits.

(301) 896-3330Bethesda, MD
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026

Claire Woodfin Ligon, M.ED, CCC-SLP has been part of the Bethesda medical community since 2020 in group practice. She has been in practice for 10+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

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Contact & Location

Practice Location

6420 Rockledge Dr Ste 4920, Bethesda, MD 20817-7848

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

74.4/100

Maryland avg: 77.8 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-9.2 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

114

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Percentile rankings compared against 2,391 reporting peers in Maryland.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
70%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%
Arthritis
Lower than avg (-1%)48%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
28%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Lower than avg (-6%)26%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-7%)25%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-12%)22%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

Chronic Kidney Disease
Lower than avg (-9%)21%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Mar 25, 2020

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 10 years in practice

    Established

Speech-Language PathologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.

Taxonomy: 235Z00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

130 Madison St, Warrenton, VA 20186-3810

Differs from practice location

Virtual Speech-Language Pathology Care With Claire Woodfin Ligon

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Claire Woodfin Ligon for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Bethesda required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Claire Woodfin Ligon

Dr. Ligon is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Bethesda, MD. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (301) 896-3330.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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