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- La Quinta location main office
79440 Corporate Center Dr Ste 110, La Quinta, CA 92253 - La Quinta location
79430 Highway 111 Suite 101, La Quinta, CA 92253 - Palm Desert location
41865 Boardwalk Ste 103, Palm Desert, CA 92211 - Indio location
81709 Dr Carreon Blvd Ste C3, Indio, CA 92201
About Dr. Lin
Based in La Quinta, CA, Sam Y. Lin, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under family medicine — sports medicine. Sam graduated from New York Medical College in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Sam cared for 845 Medicare patients across 1,405 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1649289992 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
- (760) 391-5151
- Email not available
Practice Locations
79440 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE 110
La Quinta, CA 92253
79430 Highway 111 Suite 101
La Quinta, CA 92253
41865 Boardwalk Ste 103
Palm Desert, CA 92211
81709 Dr Carreon Blvd Ste C3
Indio, CA 92201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
- Ear infection
- Pink eye
Pain & Joints
- Arthritis
- Back pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
- Cognitive Assessment
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,405 services · 845 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
248 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
227 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
168 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
137 | Too few peers to compare |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
131 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
127 | More than most peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
88 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
82 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
51 | Too few peers to compare |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0442 |
40 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
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.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Sam Y. Lin?
Sam Y. Lin is a family doctor in La Quinta, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine — Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Sam Y. Lin's address?
Sam Y. 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 Sam Y. Lin?
The number on file is (760) 391-5151. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sam Y. Lin's NPI number?
Sam Y. 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 Sam Y. Lin train?
Sam Y. Lin attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sam Y. Lin been practicing?
Sam Y. 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 Sam Y. Lin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Sam Y. 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.
Medicare claims
Has Sam Y. Lin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sam Y. Lin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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