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Dr. Ben Lin, MD
NPI1659459402
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 11
- Part D claims, 2024
- 7,538
- Publications
- 9
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,404
- Practice address
- 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
- Practice phone
- Call (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Richmond Medical Center
Richmond, California
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Dr. Ben Lin is an internist in Richmond, California
Dr. Lin practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.
Dr. Lin's NPI, 1659459402, was assigned on November 1, 2006. Dr. Lin graduated from New York Medical College in 1999. Dr. Lin holds California license A75629.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1659459402NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- November 1, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Ben Lin practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California
Dr. Lin's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center, at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (510) 307-1555.
- Richmond Medical Center901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(510) 307-1555
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Ben Lin is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Lin's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. Dr. Lin is also affiliated with San Leandro Medical Center. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Richmond Medical CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ben Lin's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lin practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Richmond Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ben Lin is one of 16,751 internists in California
Internal medicine is Dr. Lin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Lin is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lin is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists chronic diabetes and high cholesterol among the conditions Dr. Lin treats.
Internists near Dr. Lin
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ben Lin treated 11 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 64
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lin in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 0 patients. Their average risk score is 1.95, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lin's median patient age at 63, with 37% women.
Medicare patients, 202411
Average age64
Average risk score1.95
Dr. Lin's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Lin's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women37%
- Men63%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ben Lin wrote 7,538 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Lin wrote 7,538 Medicare Part D claims for 1,122 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 6,889 of them, across 110 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $281,234 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 6,334 claims across 105 drugs.
Part D claims, 20247,538
Drugs named by CMS110
Total drug cost$281,234
Part D patients1,122
Dr. Lin's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic6,784 claims90%
- Brand-name655 claims9%
- Other99 claims1%
Dr. Lin's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Lin's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids4%338 of 7,538 claims
- Antibiotics3%225 of 7,538 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over0%33 of 7,538 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 6,3342024: 6,8899%
Drugs named by CMS: 110 in 2024, 105 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Ben Lin has 9 publications on record
Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Lin, published from 2012 to 2021. 2014 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Lin's most frequent co-authors are Albert J. Sinusas, MD, Rahmat Ali, MD and Jason Michael Appelbaum, MD.
Papers9
Years published2012 to 2021
Dr. Lin's papers by year, 2012 to 2021
Dr. Lin's most frequent co-authors
- Albert J. Sinusas, MD6 shared papers
- Rahmat Ali, MD1 shared paper
- Jason Michael Appelbaum, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Lin
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Ben Lin received $1,404 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 14 general payments to Dr. Lin from 3 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Medtronic Vascular, Inc. paid the most, $1,150.
General payments to Dr. Lin by program year, 2018 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Lin by kind, 2018 to 2025
$1.4Kin total
- Food and beverage$69650%
- Travel and lodging$67148%
- Education$383%
Companies that paid Dr. Lin the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ben Lin graduated from New York Medical College
Dr. Lin graduated from New York Medical College in 1999.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ben Lin accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Lin is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Lin accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Ben Lin's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ben Lin's NPI number?
Dr. Ben Lin's NPI number is 1659459402. It was assigned on November 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ben Lin?
Dr. Ben Lin is an internist in Richmond, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Ben Lin practice?
Dr. Lin practices at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801. Dr. Lin's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.
What is Dr. Ben Lin's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lin is (510) 307-1555.
What is Dr. Ben Lin's medical license number?
Dr. Lin holds California license A75629.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ben Lin affiliated with?
Dr. Lin is affiliated with San Leandro Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Ben Lin part of?
Dr. Lin is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ben Lin see?
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lin in 2024, with an average age of 64.
Is Dr. Ben Lin board certified?
Yes. Dr. Lin is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Where did Dr. Ben Lin go to medical school?
Dr. Lin graduated from New York Medical College in 1999.
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What drugs does Dr. Ben Lin prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lin's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Lisinopril.
Has Dr. Ben Lin received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,404 in general payments to Dr. Lin from 3 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
How long has Dr. Ben Lin been practicing?
Dr. Lin graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
Does Dr. Ben Lin do research?
Dmand AI links 9 publications to Dr. Lin, published from 2012 to 2021.
Who does Dr. Ben Lin publish with?
Dr. Lin's most frequent co-authors are Albert J. Sinusas, MD (6 shared papers), Rahmat Ali, MD (1 shared paper) and Jason Michael Appelbaum, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Ben Lin accept?
Dr. Lin is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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