Physician Profile
Clifford Lin, BSC, MD, MASC, FRCSC
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lin
Based in Portland, OR, Clifford Lin, BSC, MD, MASC, FRCSC is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Clifford is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Clifford cared for 294 Medicare patients across 421 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, fusion of additional segment of spine, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (503) 494-6316
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD # OP31
Portland, OR 97239
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
421 services · 294 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
100 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
22 | |
| Creation of muscle graft to trunk | Procedure | 15734 |
22 | |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | Procedure | 20931 |
19 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
12 | |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
11 | |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Procedure | 22214 |
11 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
111 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
66 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
21 |
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.
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Portland 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in OR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lin?
Dr. Lin is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Portland, OR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lin's address?
Dr. Lin is listed at 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd # Op31, Portland, OR 97239. 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 (503) 494-6316. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lin's NPI number?
Dr. Lin's National Provider Identifier is 1558748210. 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 Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lin been practicing?
Dr. Lin has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, 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 fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and creation of muscle graft to trunk, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lin confirmed this information?
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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