Physician Profile
Linwah Yip, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Yip
Linwah Yip, MD practices general surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. Linwah is a 1999 graduate of University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Linwah is also listed as specializing in surgery of the hand. According to Medicare claims data, Linwah cared for 287 Medicare patients across 292 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (412) 692-2852
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5150 CENTRE AVE
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
292 services · 287 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands | Procedure | 60500 |
45 |
| Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36500 |
43 |
| Removal of thyroid | Procedure | 60240 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
73 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
34 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
14 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
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.
Other general surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Pittsburgh 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands 7
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Yip specialize in?
Dr. Yip is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Yip located?
Dr. Yip is listed at 5150 CENTRE AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Yip's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 692-2852. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Yip's NPI number?
Dr. Yip's National Provider Identifier is 1457463952. 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. Yip go to medical school?
Dr. Yip attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Yip been practicing?
Dr. Yip has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Yip do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Yip performs procedures including removal or exploration of parathyroid glands, insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample and removal of thyroid, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Yip confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Yip. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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