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- 21 Spurs Lane, Suite 240, San Antonio, TX 78240
About Dr. Lin
Ellen W. Lin, MD is a healthcare provider in San Antonio, TX specializing in interventional pain management. Ellen trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2001. Ellen is also listed as specializing in pm&r — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Ellen provided 19,149 services to 4,162 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg, and low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. This provider record is associated with NPI 1548273501.
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Education & Training
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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
- (210) 690-0777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
21 SPURS LANE SUITE 240
San Antonio, TX 78240
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
19,149 services · 4,162 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
287 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
274 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
237 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
231 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
184 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
168 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
167 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Procedure | 63650 |
116 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64634 |
112 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64633 |
102 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
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 interventional pain managements in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2001 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 5
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lin's specialty?
Dr. Lin is an interventional pain management in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lin?
Dr. Lin is listed at 21 Spurs Lane Suite 240, San Antonio, TX 78240. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lin?
The number on file is (210) 690-0777. 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 1548273501. 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. Lin's medical education?
Dr. Lin attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lin have?
Dr. Lin has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lin known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lin performs procedures including destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint, destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, 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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