Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LIN
John Chih-Chieh Lin, M.D. practises thoracic surgery in Fresno, CA. John is also listed as specialising in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Lin specialise in?
Dr. Lin is a thoracic surgeon in Fresno, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lin located?
Dr. Lin is listed at 7575 N CEDAR AVE STE 101, Fresno, CA 93720. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lin's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 936-4126. 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 1992961270. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Lin attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lin been practising?
Dr. Lin has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lin performs procedures including removal of lining of lung for lung expansion, removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope and treatment of broken ribs on side with placement of stabilizing device, 1-3 ribs, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (310) 936-4126
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7575 N CEDAR AVE STE 101
Fresno, CA 93720
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
302 services · 270 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lining of lung for lung expansion | Procedure | 32220 |
21 |
| Removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope | Procedure | 32652 |
20 |
| Treatment of broken ribs on side with placement of stabilizing device, 1-3 ribs | Procedure | 21811 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
72 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
44 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
40 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
29 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
21 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
13 |
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 thoracic surgeons in Fresno 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2005 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.