Dr. Walter C Lin , MD
Plastic Surgery • San Francisco, CA
Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary
Dr. Walter Lin, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in San Francisco, CA. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 2011, Dr. Lin delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at UCSF DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY.
Dr. Lin is affiliated with Buncke Medical Clinic Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.
Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
Ucsf Department Of Surgery
513 Parnassus Avenue, S-321
San Francisco, CA 941430001
Medicare Profile & Education
Harvard Medical School
2011
✓ Accepts Assignment
In-Person Only
Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights
Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in San Francisco, CA
Practicing in San Francisco, CA (941 Statewide)
In-Person Office Visits Only
Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges
Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner
| HCPCS Code & Description | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
|
33 | 23 | $770.00 | $153.46 |
|
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
|
23 | 20 | $524.00 | $109.51 |
|
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
|
22 | 13 | $770.00 | $108.89 |
|
99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
|
21 | 21 | $1446.00 | $258.90 |
|
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
|
14 | 14 | $1157.00 | $196.55 |
Medical Specialties & State Licenses
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations
Buncke Medical Clinic Inc.
45 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 941141019
Phone: 4155656136
Practice Associates & Co-Workers
Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax
Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Plastic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Surgery - Vascular Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at UCSF DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, 513 PARNASSUS AVENUE, S-321, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941430001 (Tel: 4154762773)
Registered at UCSF DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, 513 PARNASSUS AVENUE, S-321, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941430001
Recorded as WALTER LIN, M.D.
Plastic Surgery (License #A123426 in CA)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
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Mailing Address
Ucsf Department Of Surgery, 513 Parnassus Avenue, S-321
San Francisco, CA 941430001
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