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Thoracic Surgery

Yuan H. Lin, MD

Works at hospitals in Escondido, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Yuan H. Lin, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 15611 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064. Phone: (858) 675-3100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yuan H. Lin had 85 Original Medicare patients and 312 services. NPI 1487650412. 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: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 15611 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (858) 675‑3100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Palomar Health Downtown Campus
  • Group practice: Arch Health Partners Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1978 (48 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Yuan H. 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 Yuan H. Lin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yuan H. 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 Yuan H. Lin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 85 Original Medicare patients and 312 services for Yuan H. Lin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yuan H. Lin's NPI number?
1487650412. 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 Yuan H. 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 patients85
Services billed to Medicare312
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart (93314)52 services
  2. Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)40 services
  3. Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)37 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)27 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)25 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Heart failure62%
  • Chronic kidney disease49%
  • Atrial fibrillation49%

Hospitals where Yuan H. Lin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yuan H. 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 Yuan H. Lin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Arch Health Partners Inc145 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Arch Health Partners Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1978 (48 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487650412
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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