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Rheumatology

Yih Chang C. Lin, MD

Works at hospitals in Clearwater, FL · Tampa, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Yih Chang C. Lin, MD is a rheumatologist at 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612. Phone: (813) 821-8038. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yih Chang C. Lin had 238 Original Medicare patients and 767 services. NPI 1245404441. 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: Rheumatologist (Medicare lists Rheumatology)
  • Address: 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612 · Directions (5 more locations)
  • Phone: (813) 821‑8038
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Morton Plant Hospital, Tampa General Hospital
  • Group practice: University Medical Service Association Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Yih Chang C. 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 Yih Chang C. Lin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yih Chang C. 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 Yih Chang C. Lin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 767 services for Yih Chang C. Lin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yih Chang C. Lin's NPI number?
1245404441. 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 Yih Chang C. 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 patients238
Services billed to Medicare767
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

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)282 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)32 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)25 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)22 services
  5. Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)11 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%
  • Osteoporosis38%
  • Anxiety37%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%

Hospitals where Yih Chang C. Lin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yih Chang C. 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.

  • Morton Plant HospitalClearwater, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100127
  • Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100128

Practice locations

Addresses where Yih Chang C. Lin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

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

  • University Medical Service Association Inc809 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rheumatologists in Tampa

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tampa, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University Medical Service Association Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1245404441
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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