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- 600 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 300, Plantation, FL 33324
About Dr. Linn
Richard Linn, MD is a healthcare provider in Plantation, FL specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Richard trained at New York Medical College, graduating in 1984. Richard is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 1,242 Medicare patients across 3,327 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1750480372.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (954) 473-6344
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
600 S. PINE ISLAND ROAD SUITE 300
Plantation, FL 33324
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,327 services · 1,242 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
135 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
112 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
105 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
48 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
43 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Plantation 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Linn specialize in?
Dr. Linn is an orthopaedic surgeon in Plantation, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Linn located?
Dr. Linn is listed at 600 S. Pine Island Road Suite 300, Plantation, FL 33324. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Linn's phone number?
The number on file is (954) 473-6344. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Linn's NPI number?
Dr. Linn's National Provider Identifier is 1750480372. 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. Linn go to medical school?
Dr. Linn attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Linn been practicing?
Dr. Linn has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Linn do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Linn performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Linn confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Linn. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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