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Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD

(353 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

Temple University School of Medicine (1971)

200 Campus Drive Entrance 3
Hershey, PA 17033

1-800-243-1455

Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD is a dermatologist in Hershey, PA specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1971 and has 55 years of experience. Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD is affiliated with Penn State Health and THE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIANS GROUP.

Office Locations

200 Campus Drive Entrance 3
Hershey, PA 17033

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500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

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In The News

“The act of washing is probably more important than the product you choose, said Dr. James Marks, a professor of dermatology at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa. "I would wash as much...”—"So You Touched Poison Ivy. Now What?", New York Times, August 2025

“"I see a lot of different kinds of rashes," says Dr. Jim Marks, who heads Penn State University's dermatology department in Hershey, Pa. "And almost everyone I run into tells me, 'The worst rash...”—"Pill To Prevent Poison Ivy Itch Proves Elusive", NPR, August 2008

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Hershey, PA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	440
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	173
skin procedures	173

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Hershey, PA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	115
doctor visit	467
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	157
skin procedures	157

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	76
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Hershey, PA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	408
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	124
skin procedures	124

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	60
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Hershey, PA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	410
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	121
skin procedures	121

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	128
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Hershey, PA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	384
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	111
skin procedures	111

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	63
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Hershey, PA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	459
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	136
skin procedures	136

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	65
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Hershey, PA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	446
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	142
skin procedures	142

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	67
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Hershey, PA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	457
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	118
skin procedures	118

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	64
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Hershey, PA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	87
skin procedures	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	38
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Hershey, PA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	351
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	83
skin procedures	83

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	53
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Hershey, PA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	312
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	67
skin procedures	67

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	43
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Hershey, PA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	401
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	119
skin procedures	119

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	345
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	121
85 and over	59
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1971. He completed residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1971)

Residency: Wilford Hall Medical Center (1978)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Penn State Health

THE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIANS GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 353 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hershey, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James G. Marks JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,250 $1,250
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$104 Finacea $104
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$100 $100
Genentech USA, Inc.	$73 Erivedge $73
Allergan Inc.	$29 ACZONE $29
Other	$74 Rinvoq $28	STELARA $23	PriMatrix $23

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,250
Food and Beverage	$280
Education	$100

Biography

Dr. James Marks' specialty is dermatology (skin disorders). Patient reviews placed Dr. Marks at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Wilford Hall Medical Center. Dr. Marks has received distinctions including America's Top Physicians and Best Doctors in America Who's Who in America. He is affiliated with Penn State Health.