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Orthopedic Surgery

Richard Y. Lin, DO

Works at hospitals in Tustin, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Richard Y. Lin, DO is an orthopedic surgeon at 11180 Warner Ave, Suite 161, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Phone: (949) 688-0958. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard Y. Lin had 75 Original Medicare patients and 127 services. NPI 1205085610. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 11180 Warner Ave, Suite 161, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (949) 688‑0958
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Foothill Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Richard Lin DO Inc
  • Medical school: Touro Un Col Of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson · graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard Y. Lin, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Richard Y. Lin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard Y. Lin accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Richard Y. Lin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 75 Original Medicare patients and 127 services for Richard Y. Lin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard Y. Lin's NPI number?
1205085610. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Richard Y. Lin, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients75
Services billed to Medicare127
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)50 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)22 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)17 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Depression43%
  • Chronic kidney disease35%

Hospitals where Richard Y. Lin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard Y. Lin at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard Y. Lin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard Y. Lin as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Richard Lin DO Inc6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Fountain Valley

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fountain Valley, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Richard Lin DO Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolTouro Un Col Of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1205085610
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians