Dr. Yuan H. Lin, MD

Dr. Lin practices at Palomar Medical Center Escondido in Escondido, California.

Dr. Lin's NPI, 1487650412, was assigned on June 23, 2005. Dr. Lin graduated from Taipei Medical University in 1976. Dr. Lin holds California license A43050.

Dr. Lin's primary practice is Palomar Medical Center Escondido, at 2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (442) 281-5000.

Dr. Lin's primary practice is Palomar Medical Center Escondido in Escondido, California. Dr. Lin is also affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. The medical group on file is Palomar Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lin to 2 more physician offices, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lin practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Lin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Lin is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Lin's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Ohio, Minnesota, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists heart bypass surgery, heart valve surgery and lung resection among the conditions Dr. Lin treats.

CMS data shows 240 Medicare services from Dr. Lin across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 85 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $74,646 for them.

CMS counts 85 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lin in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 38 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 22% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.54, 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 70, with 31% women.

Dr. Lin accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 13 procedures of coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) by Dr. Lin, more than 50% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Pacemaker insertion or repair: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 141 general payments to Dr. Lin from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 53% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $17,039.

Dr. Lin graduated from Taipei Medical University in 1976. Dr. Lin is a member of STS.

Dr. Lin is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.