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Dermatology

Elaine J. Lin, MD

Works at hospitals in Greenbrae, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Elaine J. Lin, MD is a dermatologist at 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. Phone: (415) 476-1000. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elaine J. Lin had 906 Original Medicare patients and 4,167 services. NPI 1881049872. 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: Dermatologist (Medicare lists Dermatology)
  • Address: 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 · Directions
  • Phone: (415) 476‑1000
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Marinhealth Medical Center
  • Group practice: Regents Univ of California UCSF
  • Medical school: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine · graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Elaine J. 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 Elaine J. Lin accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Elaine J. Lin may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Elaine J. Lin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 906 Original Medicare patients and 4,167 services for Elaine J. Lin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elaine J. Lin's NPI number?
1881049872. 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 Elaine J. 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 patients906
Services billed to Medicare4,167
Different services or procedures51
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)1,376 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)753 services
  3. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)428 services
  4. Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)269 services
  5. Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths (17110)211 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure52%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Osteoporosis24%
  • Ischemic heart disease18%
  • Depression18%

Hospitals where Elaine J. Lin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elaine J. 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.

  • Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050360

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Regents Univ of California UCSF283 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other dermatologists in San Francisco

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Francisco, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Regents Univ of California UCSF

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoma Linda University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881049872
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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