Dr. Michael J. Link, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 171
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 131
- Part D claims, 2022
- 16
- Publications
- 467
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
- Practice phone
- Call (507) 284-5968
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic
Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Rochester, Minnesota
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Dr. Michael J. Link is a neurosurgeon in Rochester, Minnesota
Dr. Link practices at Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. Link's NPI, 1134107873, was assigned on January 4, 2006. Dr. Link graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Rochester in 1990. Dr. Link holds Minnesota license 34479.
- NPI
- 1134107873NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4082761846
- NPI enumeration date
- January 4, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (507) 284-5968
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 62
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael J. Link practices at Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
Dr. Link's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic, at 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. The practice phone is (507) 284-5968.
- Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905Phone(507) 284-5968
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael J. Link is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Link's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Link is also affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus. The medical group on file is Mayo Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Link to 1 more clinical lab and 1 hospice, each named with a free account. Dr. Link's employer is on file too: a breast imaging center.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael J. Link's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Link practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael J. Link is one of 148 neurosurgeons in Minnesota
Neurological surgery is Dr. Link's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Link is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Link's licenses on file in 3 states: Minnesota, Florida and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, MinnesotaPrimary
- Florida license
- Ohio license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists craniotomy among the conditions Dr. Link treats.
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Link
Counts of neurosurgeons 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 J. Link billed Medicare for 171 services in 2024
CMS data shows 171 Medicare services from Dr. Link across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 131 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $41,688 for them.
Dr. Link's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1332024: 9727%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1202024: 7438%
Where Dr. Link's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office9757%
- In a facility7443%
Dr. Link compared with the Minnesota median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Link
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 171vs 12537% above
- Medicare patients
- 131vs 11118% above
- Part D claims
- 16vs 3148% below
Medians across 124 neurosurgeons in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Link's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Michael J. Link treated 131 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 70
CMS counts 131 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Link in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 75 patients. 64% of them have high cholesterol, and 63% have high blood pressure. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.22, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Link's median patient age at 65, with 63% women.
Dr. Link's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Link's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7759%
- Men5441%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Link's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol64%
- High blood pressure63%
- Arthritis33%
- Mood disorders30%
- Depression27%
- Anxiety25%
- Cancer23%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Link's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women63%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael J. Link wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2022
In 2022, Dr. Link wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $129 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 23 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Link'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: 232022: 1630%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 2 in 2021.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Michael J. Link offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Link accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Link as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Michael J. Link has 467 publications on record
Dmand AI links 467 papers to Dr. Link, published from 2004 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 38. The most frequent topics are Neuroma, Acoustic, Radiosurgery and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dr. Link has published most often in J Neurosurg. Dr. Link's most frequent co-authors are Matthew Luke Carlson, MD, Colin L. Driscoll, MD and Christopher Salvatore Graffeo, MD.
Dr. Link's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Link writes about most
- Neuroma, Acoustic
- Radiosurgery
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Microsurgery
- Neurosurgical Procedures
- Postoperative Complications
- Meningioma
- Meningeal Neoplasms
Dr. Link's most frequent co-authors
- Matthew Luke Carlson, MD180 shared papers
- Colin L. Driscoll, MD147 shared papers
- Christopher Salvatore Graffeo, MD88 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Link
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Michael J. Link received $901 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 14 general payments to Dr. Link from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $295.
General payments to Dr. Link by program year, 2016 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Link the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Michael J. Link has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Link.
Awards and honors for Dr. Link
- Undated
- AANS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Michael J. Link graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Rochester
Dr. Link graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Rochester in 1990. Dr. Link is a member of AANS and CNS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurological surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Michael J. Link accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Link is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Medica
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Humana
- +9 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Link accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- Medicare10
- HMO7
- POS6
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Michael J. Link'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 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Michael J. Link's NPI number?
Dr. Michael J. Link's NPI number is 1134107873. It was assigned on January 4, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael J. Link?
Dr. Michael J. Link is a neurosurgeon in Rochester, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Michael J. Link practice?
Dr. Link practices at 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Dr. Link's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Link to 1 clinical lab and 1 hospice.
What is Dr. Michael J. Link's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Link is (507) 284-5968.
What is Dr. Michael J. Link's medical license number?
Dr. Link holds Minnesota license 34479, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Michael J. Link been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Link in Minnesota (1991 to 2026), Florida (1993 to 2023) and Ohio (1997 to 2000).
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael J. Link affiliated with?
Dr. Link is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus.
What medical group is Dr. Michael J. Link part of?
Dr. Link is linked to Mayo Clinic.
Does Dr. Michael J. Link accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Link billed Medicare for 171 services in 2024, and Dr. Link accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Michael J. Link offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Link as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael J. Link see?
CMS counts 131 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Link in 2024, with an average age of 70.
Is Dr. Michael J. Link board certified?
Yes. Dr. Link is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
What services does Dr. Michael J. Link bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Link's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99203) and surgery: brain, spine and nerves (61800).
Where did Dr. Michael J. Link go to medical school?
Dr. Link graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Rochester in 1990.
What drugs does Dr. Michael J. Link prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Link's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Michael J. Link received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $901 in general payments to Dr. Link from 5 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. Michael J. Link been practicing?
Dr. Link graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
Does Dr. Michael J. Link do research?
Dmand AI links 467 publications to Dr. Link, published from 2004 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Michael J. Link publish with?
Dr. Link's most frequent co-authors are Matthew Luke Carlson, MD (180 shared papers), Colin L. Driscoll, MD (147 shared papers) and Christopher Salvatore Graffeo, MD (88 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Michael J. Link accept?
Dr. Link is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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