Dr. Robert William Linker III, MD
- Medicare services, 2022
- 258
- Part D claims, 2022
- 47
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $4,899
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1025 New Moody Lane, La Grange, KY 40031
- Practice phone
- Call (502) 222-5388
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Robert William Linker III is a cardiothoracic surgeon in La Grange, Kentucky
Dr. Linker practices at Baptist Health La Grange in La Grange, Kentucky, part of Baptist Health.
Dr. Linker's NPI, 1720010713, was assigned on July 7, 2006. Dr. Linker graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1978. Dr. Linker holds Kentucky license 24882.
- NPI
- 1720010713NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 7, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (502) 222-5388
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 74
- Medical school graduation
- 1978
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert William Linker III practices at Baptist Health La Grange in La Grange, Kentucky
Dr. Linker's primary practice is Baptist Health La Grange, at 1025 New Moody Lane, La Grange, KY 40031 in Oldham County. The practice phone is (502) 222-5388.
- Baptist Health La Grange1025 New Moody Lane, La Grange, KY 40031 · Oldham CountyPhone(502) 222-5388
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert William Linker III is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Linker's primary practice is Baptist Health La Grange in La Grange, Kentucky, part of Baptist Health. The medical group on file is Baptist Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Linker to 1 more physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert William Linker III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Linker practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health La Grange | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert William Linker III is one of 95 cardiothoracic surgeons in Kentucky
Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Linker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Linker is licensed in Kentucky.
Specialties and state licenses
- Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), KentuckyPrimary
Cardiothoracic surgeons near Dr. Linker
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert William Linker III billed Medicare for 258 services in 2022
CMS data shows 258 Medicare services from Dr. Linker across 5 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $13,772 for them.
Dr. Linker's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Office and hospital visits
- 2021: 3182022: 25819%
- Imaging
- 2021: 152022: 0100%
- Surgery
- 2021: 572022: 0100%
Where Dr. Linker's Medicare services took place, 2022
- In an office24294%
- In a facility166%
Dr. Linker compared with the Kentucky median for cardiothoracic surgeons, 2022
- Dr. Linker
- Kentucky median
- Medicare services
- 258vs 1042.5 times
- Part D claims
- 47vs 3534% above
Medians across 88 cardiothoracic surgeons in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Linker's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert William Linker III's patients have a median age of 75
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Linker's median patient age at 75, with 53% women.
Dr. Linker's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Robert William Linker III wrote 47 Medicare Part D claims in 2022
In 2022, Dr. Linker wrote 47 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 2 drugs, with $320 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 71 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Linker's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 712022: 4734%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2022, 2 in 2021.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Robert William Linker III received $4,899 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 63 general payments to Dr. Linker from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,015.
General payments to Dr. Linker by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Linker by kind, 2016 to 2023
- Food and beverage$2,37248%
- Travel and lodging$1,30927%
- Education$1,21725%
Companies that paid Dr. Linker the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert William Linker III graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine
Dr. Linker graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1978.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert William Linker III'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert William Linker III's NPI number?
Dr. Robert William Linker III's NPI number is 1720010713. It was assigned on July 7, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert William Linker III?
Dr. Robert William Linker III is a cardiothoracic surgeon in La Grange, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert William Linker III practice?
Dr. Linker practices at 1025 New Moody Lane, La Grange, KY 40031. Dr. Linker's primary practice is Baptist Health La Grange in La Grange, Kentucky, part of Baptist Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Linker to 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Robert William Linker III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Linker is (502) 222-5388.
What is Dr. Robert William Linker III's medical license number?
Dr. Linker holds Kentucky license 24882.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert William Linker III affiliated with?
Dr. Linker practices at Baptist Health La Grange in La Grange, Kentucky.
What medical group is Dr. Robert William Linker III part of?
Dr. Linker is linked to Baptist Health Medical Group.
Does Dr. Robert William Linker III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Linker billed Medicare for 258 services in 2022.
What services does Dr. Robert William Linker III bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Linker's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99212) and office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Robert William Linker III go to medical school?
Dr. Linker graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1978.
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What drugs does Dr. Robert William Linker III prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Linker's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl and Cephalexin.
Has Dr. Robert William Linker III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,899 in general payments to Dr. Linker from 17 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert William Linker III been practicing?
Dr. Linker graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.
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