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- 12 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
About Dr. Lin
James M. Lin, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Monterey, CA specializing in orthopedic surgery. James trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 2,360 Medicare patients across 3,427 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1679710156.
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
- (831) 648-7200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12 UPPER RAGSDALE DR
Monterey, CA 93940
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,427 services · 2,360 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
183 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
112 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
83 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
62 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
45 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tissue of forearm and/or wrist muscle compartment on one side of the forearm to relieve pressure, without removal of tissue | Procedure | 25020 |
45 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release of tissue of palm | Procedure | 26040 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
152 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Monterey 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James M. Lin specialize in?
James M. Lin is an orthopedic surgeon in Monterey, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is James M. Lin located?
James M. Lin is listed at 12 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Monterey, CA 93940. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James M. Lin's phone number?
The number on file is (831) 648-7200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James M. Lin's NPI number?
James M. Lin's National Provider Identifier is 1679710156. 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 James M. Lin train?
James M. Lin attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James M. Lin been practicing?
James M. Lin has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James M. Lin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James M. Lin performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, incision of tendon covering of finger and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of joint and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James M. Lin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James M. Lin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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