Physician Profile
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Forrest Brian Linch, M.D. practices interventional radiology in Rochester, MN. Forrest is a 2017 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Forrest is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. Medicare claims data shows Forrest provided 862 services to 778 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (507) 284-2511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
862 services · 778 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
50 |
| Injection of contrast through abdominal cavity tube for x-ray study | Procedure | 49424 |
49 |
| Exchange of abdominal cavity drainage tube using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49423 |
34 |
| Change of tube or stent in ureter | Procedure | 50688 |
33 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
27 |
| Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50435 |
23 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Procedure | 36247 |
16 |
| Injection of chemical agent into fluid collection using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49185 |
15 |
| Placement of tube of kidney using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50432 |
11 |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | Procedure | 38505 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 radiology specialists in Rochester 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2017 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 5
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Linch specialize in?
Dr. Linch is an interventional radiology in Rochester, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Linch located?
Dr. Linch is listed at 200 1ST ST SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Linch's phone number?
The number on file is (507) 284-2511. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Linch?
Dr. Linch's National Provider Identifier is 1982136511. 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. Linch go to medical school?
Dr. Linch attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Linch have?
Dr. Linch has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Linch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Linch performs procedures including insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion, injection of contrast through abdominal cavity tube for x-ray study and exchange of abdominal cavity drainage tube using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes 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
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