DR. DERRICK T. LIN M.D.
NPI 1104817170
Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck in Boston, MA
About Dr. Derrick T. Lin M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DERRICK T. LIN M.D. (NPI 1104817170) is an individual plastic surgery within the head & neck provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (220903) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, and is a graduate of Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Derrick T. Lin M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Derrick Lin reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Boston, MA 02114
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 478 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02114
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 6,234 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MASouthcoast Hospitals Group
Acute Care Hospitals · Fall River, MAMassachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MABrigham And Women's Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAElliot Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Manchester, NHReferred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 14
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BOSTON, MA 02114
BOSTON, MA 02114
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Derrick Lin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Derrick Lin is 1104817170. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 31, 2005.
Where is Derrick Lin located?
Derrick Lin practices at 243 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114. The listed phone number is (617) 523-7900.
What is Derrick Lin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology, specializing in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck, with taxonomy code 207YX0007X.
Is Derrick Lin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Derrick Lin is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Derrick Lin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Derrick Lin reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc. (Boston, MA) and The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, MA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Derrick Lin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Derrick Lin accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Taro Health list Derrick Lin as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Derrick Lin affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Derrick Lin is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, Southcoast Hospitals Group, Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -, Brigham And Women's Hospital and Elliot Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Derrick Lin was last updated on March 12, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Derrick T. Lin, M.D. · NPI 1104817170
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck physician in Boston, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 31, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1104817170 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 31, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck · taxonomy 207YX0007X
- **State license:** 220903 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 243 CHARLES ST, Boston, MA 02114-3002
- **Phone:** (617) 523-7900
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc. (NPI 1932574332, Boston, MA); The General Hospital Corporation (NPI 1023049236, Boston, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 12, 2014
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1104817170) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.