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Active NPI 1679862635 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Walter C Lin , MD

Plastic Surgery • San Francisco, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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

Practice Address

Ucsf Department Of Surgery
513 Parnassus Avenue, S-321

San Francisco, CA 941430001

Telephone 4154762773
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Ucsf Facility NPI 1982939914

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in San Francisco, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
15 Yrs -10.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.2 Yrs
State Avg: 26.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
85 Specialists

Practicing in San Francisco, CA (941 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
11.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
82.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lin (15 Years) 15 Yrs
San Francisco Specialty Average (25.2 Years) 25.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
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

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License CA A123426

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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

12 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1215293477

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Dr. Tarika Williams , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1235404427

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1285923037

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Bian Wu , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1316237175

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Merisa Piper , MD

Plastic Surgery

NPI 1538459888

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lawrence Oresanya , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1609103571

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 19, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 19, 2012

Registered at UCSF DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, 513 PARNASSUS AVENUE, S-321, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941430001 (Tel: 4154762773)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 19, 2012

Registered at UCSF DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, 513 PARNASSUS AVENUE, S-321, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941430001

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 19, 2012

Recorded as WALTER LIN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 19, 2012

Plastic Surgery (License #A123426 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 30, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679862635
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 30, 2011
Last Update: November 19, 2012
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

Ucsf Department Of Surgery, 513 Parnassus Avenue, S-321

San Francisco, CA 941430001

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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