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- 1135 S Sunset Ave, Suite 210, West Covina, CA 91790
About Dr. Lin
Based in West Covina, CA, Joseph L. Lin, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Joseph graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2004. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 957 Medicare patients across 4,424 services. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, photography of content of eyes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1346404340 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (626) 653-9395
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1135 S SUNSET AVE SUITE 210
West Covina, CA 91790
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Open-globe eye injury
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Optic neuritis
- Optic neuropathy
- Orbital cellulitis
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
- Endothelial corneal transplant
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
- Macular hole surgery
- Pneumatic retinopexy
- Retinal laser treatment
- Scleral buckle surgery
- Vitrectomy
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,424 services · 957 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
34 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Reconstruction of eyelid margin | Procedure | 67950 |
28 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
28 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
26 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
22 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Dilation of tear drainage opening | Procedure | 68801 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67924 |
15 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors in West Covina 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joseph L. Lin?
Joseph L. Lin is an eye doctor in West Covina, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Joseph L. Lin's address?
Joseph L. Lin is listed at 1135 S Sunset Ave Suite 210, West Covina, CA 91790. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Joseph L. Lin?
The number on file is (626) 653-9395. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph L. Lin's NPI number?
Joseph L. Lin's National Provider Identifier is 1346404340. 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 Joseph L. Lin train?
Joseph L. Lin attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph L. Lin been practicing?
Joseph L. Lin has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joseph L. Lin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph L. Lin performs procedures including repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less, injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face and reconstruction of eyelid margin; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joseph L. Lin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph L. Lin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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