DR. HERBERT YAH-FUU LIN MD PHD
NPI 1245211960
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Boston, MA
About Dr. Herbert Yah-fuu Lin Md Phd NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HERBERT YAH-FUU LIN MD PHD (NPI 1245211960) is an individual nephrology provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (161293) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with North Shore Medical Center -, and is a graduate of Harvard Medical School (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 5
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. Herbert Yah-fuu Lin Md Phd 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Herbert Lin reassigns Medicare billing to 3 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
- 6,360 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02114
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 6,234 clinicians in this Medicare group
Norfolk, MA 02056
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 18 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 8
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.
North Shore Medical Center -
Acute Care Hospitals · Salem, MAMassachusetts General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MASouth Shore Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · South Weymouth, MANewton-Wellesley Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Newton, MABrigham And Women's Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02114 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6
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
BOSTON, MA 02114
BOSTON, MA 02114
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 Herbert Lin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Herbert Lin is 1245211960. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2005.
Where is Herbert Lin located?
Herbert Lin practices at 55 Fruit Street Renal Associates, Boston, MA 02114. The listed phone number is (617) 726-5661.
What is Herbert Lin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Herbert Lin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Herbert 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 Herbert Lin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Herbert Lin reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc (Boston, MA), The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, MA) and New England Nephrology Associates (Norfolk, 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 Herbert Lin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Herbert Lin affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Herbert Lin is affiliated with North Shore Medical Center -, Massachusetts General Hospital, South Shore Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Brigham And Women's Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Herbert Lin was last updated on December 19, 2013. 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. Herbert Yah-Fuu Lin, MD PHD · NPI 1245211960
Nephrology physician in Boston, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 9, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245211960 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 9, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** 161293 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 55 FRUIT STREET, RENAL ASSOCIATES, Boston, MA 02114-2696
- **Phone:** (617) 726-5661
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc (NPI 1801874573, Boston, MA); The General Hospital Corporation (NPI 1023049236, Boston, MA); New England Nephrology Associates (NPI 1033261276, Norfolk, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Harvard Medical School, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 19, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN H07381; Other J21886 (MA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified A30385 (MA); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245211960) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.