Dr. Michael Paul Link, MD

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Pediatric hematology and oncology physician
NPI1982742862PAC ID5698871655
Publications
167
Clinical trials
5
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$13,216
Medical group
1
Practice address
725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Practice phone
Call (650) 497-8000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Hospital · Palo Alto, California

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Dr. Michael Paul Link is a pediatric hematology and oncology physician in Palo Alto, California

Dr. Link practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, part of Stanford University.

Dr. Link's NPI, 1982742862, was assigned on February 2, 2007. Dr. Link graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1974. Dr. Link holds California license G30861.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5698871655
NPI enumeration date
February 2, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(650) 497-8000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
78
Medical school graduation
1974

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Michael Paul Link practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California

Dr. Link's primary practice is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, at 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (650) 497-8000.

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Dr. Michael Paul Link is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Link's primary practice is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, part of Stanford University. The medical group on file is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Dr. Link's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Paul Link's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital StanfordAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Michael Paul Link is one of 385 pediatric hematologys and oncology physicians in California

Pediatric hematology-oncology is Dr. Link's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0207X. Dr. Link is board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Link is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric hematology and oncology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G30861 · 1975 to 2027 · taxonomy 2080P0207X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists lymphoma among the conditions Dr. Link treats.

Pediatric hematologys and oncology physicians near Dr. Link

Counts of pediatric hematologys and oncology physicians 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. Michael Paul Link's patients have a median age of 17

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Link's median patient age at 17, with 45% women.

Dr. Link's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 17

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women45%
  • Men55%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

How Dr. Michael Paul Link takes part in Medicare

Dr. Link accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Michael Paul Link has 167 publications on record

Dmand AI links 167 papers to Dr. Link, published from 2006 to 2024. 2015 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, Bone Neoplasms and Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma. Dr. Link has published most often in J Clin Oncol. Dr. Link's most frequent co-authors are Sarah S. Donaldson, MD, Roger A. Warnke, MD and Alison Friedmann, MD.

Papers167
Years published2006 to 2024

Dr. Link's papers by year, 2013 to 2024

Topics Dr. Link writes about most

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
  • Bone Neoplasms
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
  • Doxorubicin
  • Hodgkin Disease
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Translocation, Genetic
  • Methotrexate

Dr. Link's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Link

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Michael Paul Link has worked on 5 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Link to 5 clinical trials, 3 of them phase 2 studies. 3 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Hodgkin Disease, Lymphoma and Neoplasms, Squamous Cell. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital sponsors the most, 3.

Conditions in Dr. Link's trials

  • Hodgkin Disease
  • Lymphoma
  • Neoplasms, Squamous Cell
  • Sarcoma
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Link

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Link

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Michael Paul Link received $13,216 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Link from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 90% of the total. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. paid the most, $6,714.

General payments to Dr. Link by kind, 2025 to 2025

$13.2Kin total
  • Consulting fees$11,85090%
  • Travel and lodging$1,27810%
  • Food and beverage$881%

Companies that paid Dr. Link the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Michael Paul Link has 18 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 18 awards for Dr. Link, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.

Awards and honors for Dr. Link

  1. 2014
    • America's Top Doctors
  2. 2013
    • America's Top Doctors for Cancer
    • Honorary Fellow
  3. 2009
    • Brent Eley Visiting Professor in Pediatric Oncology
  4. 2008
    • ASCO Fellow
    • Fellow
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Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael Paul Link graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine

Dr. Link graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1974. Dr. Link is a member of ASCO.

  1. Medical schoolStanford University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in pediatric hematology-oncologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  3. Board certified in pediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael Paul Link accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers

Dr. Link is in network with 7 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Link accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare5
  2. PPO4
  3. HMO2
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michael Paul Link's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Michael Paul Link's NPI number?

Dr. Michael Paul Link's NPI number is 1982742862. It was assigned on February 2, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Paul Link?

Dr. Michael Paul Link is a pediatric hematology and oncology physician in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0207X).

Where does Dr. Michael Paul Link practice?

Dr. Link practices at 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Dr. Link's primary practice is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, part of Stanford University.

What is Dr. Michael Paul Link's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Link is (650) 497-8000.

What is Dr. Michael Paul Link's medical license number?

Dr. Link holds California license G30861.

Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Paul Link affiliated with?

Dr. Link practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California.

What medical group is Dr. Michael Paul Link part of?

Dr. Link is linked to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.

Does Dr. Michael Paul Link accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Link as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Michael Paul Link board certified?

Yes. Dr. Link is board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Where did Dr. Michael Paul Link go to medical school?

Dr. Link graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1974.

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Has Dr. Michael Paul Link received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $13,216 in general payments to Dr. Link from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

How long has Dr. Michael Paul Link been practicing?

Dr. Link graduated from medical school in 1974, 52 years ago.

Does Dr. Michael Paul Link do research?

Dmand AI links 167 publications to Dr. Link, published from 2006 to 2024. Dr. Link has worked on 5 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Michael Paul Link publish with?

Dr. Link's most frequent co-authors are Sarah S. Donaldson, MD (22 shared papers), Roger A. Warnke, MD (11 shared papers) and Alison Friedmann, MD (6 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Michael Paul Link accept?

Dr. Link is in network with 7 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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