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Sheldon Sutton Lin, MD is a healthcare provider in Newark, NJ specialising in orthopedic surgery. Sheldon trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1989. Sheldon is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Lin specialise in?
Dr. Lin is an orthopedic surgeon in Newark, NJ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lin located?
Dr. Lin is listed at 90 BERGEN ST DOC 1200, Newark, NJ 07103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Lin's phone number?
The number on file is (973) 972-2150. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Lin's NPI number?
Dr. Lin's National Provider Identifier is 1952475022. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Lin attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lin been practising?
Dr. Lin has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lin performs procedures including treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant and treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (973) 972-2150
- Email not available
Practice Locations
90 BERGEN ST DOC 1200
Newark, NJ 07103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
169 services · 124 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
17 |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
11 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
39 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
16 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
32 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
29 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
25 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Newark 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.