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Edit this profileWhere to find Charles C. Lin, MD
- Stanford location main office
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 - San Francisco location
10 Koret Way Box 0731, Ucsf, San Francisco, CA 94143
About Dr. Lin
Charles C. Lin, MD practices ophthalmology — cornea & external disease in Stanford, CA. Charles is a 2007 graduate of University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. Charles is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Charles provided 2,115 services to 1,552 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ct scan of cornea. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780818161.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Stanford, CA 94305
10 Koret Way Box 0731 UCSF
San Francisco, CA 94143
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,115 services · 1,552 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
104 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue | Procedure | 65756 |
37 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
35 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
18 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of growth of cornea | Procedure | 65400 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of outer layer of cornea with application of chelating agent | Procedure | 65436 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
371 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
218 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Stanford 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lin?
Dr. Lin is an eye doctor in Stanford, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Cornea & External Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lin's address?
Dr. Lin is listed at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lin?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lin?
Dr. Lin's National Provider Identifier is 1780818161. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Lin train?
Dr. Lin attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lin have?
Dr. Lin has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lin performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue and removal of eyelashes using forceps; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as ct scan of cornea and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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