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- 45 Reade Pl, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
About Dr. Lien
Donald C. Lien, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Poughkeepsie, NY. Donald is a 1993 graduate of Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania. Donald is also listed as specializing in neuroradiology. According to Medicare claims data, Donald cared for 1,402 Medicare patients across 1,459 services. The services billed most often include nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan, x-ray of chest, 1 view, and complete ultrasound scan of abdomen. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952300964.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (845) 454-4700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
45 READE PL VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,459 services · 1,402 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
293 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
207 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
85 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
67 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
61 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
60 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
59 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
58 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
50 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
46 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 radiologists in Poughkeepsie 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lien's specialty?
Dr. Lien is a radiologist in Poughkeepsie, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lien?
Dr. Lien is listed at 45 Reade Pl Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lien?
The number on file is (845) 454-4700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lien's NPI number?
Dr. Lien's National Provider Identifier is 1952300964. 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
What is Dr. Lien's medical education?
Dr. Lien attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lien been practicing?
Dr. Lien has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lien known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lien performs imaging including nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan and x-ray of chest, 1 view; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lien confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lien. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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