Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LIN
Based in La Quinta, CA, Sam Yi-Shang Lin, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Sam graduated from New York Medical College in 1996. Sam is also listed as specialising in family medicine — sports medicine.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lin?
Dr. Lin is an internal medicine in La Quinta, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lin's address?
Dr. Lin is listed at 79440 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE 110, La Quinta, CA 92253. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lin?
The number on file is (760) 391-5151. 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 1649289992. 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 train?
Dr. Lin attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lin been practising?
Dr. Lin has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lin the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Lin confirmed this information?
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
- (760) 391-5151
- Email not available
Practice Locations
79440 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE 110
La Quinta, CA 92253
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,405 services · 845 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
248 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
227 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
168 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
137 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
131 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
127 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
88 |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
82 |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
51 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0442 |
40 |
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 internal medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other internal medicines in La Quinta 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at New York Medical College 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.