DR. LING-LIN PAI MD PHD
NPI 1487231312
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology in San Francisco, CA

Active since March 26, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
505 PARNASSUS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143(415) 353-1613 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 26, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: May 26, 2026, May 22, 2026, Mar 26, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Dr. Ling-lin Pai Md Phd NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. LING-LIN PAI MD PHD (NPI 1487231312) is an individual anatomic pathology provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (A209543) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Philadelphia, and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487231312
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207ZP0101X
Provider Legal NameDR. LING-LIN PAICredential: MD PHD
Location Address505 PARNASSUS AVESan Francisco, CA 94143-2204
Mailing Address3400 Spruce St, Department Of Pathology And Laboratory MedicinePhiladelphia, PA 19104-4238 · (215) 662-4829
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateMarch 26, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateMay 26, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 26, 2026
✔ NPI 1487231312 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyPathology · Anatomic PathologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207ZP0101X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A209543
Definition
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
Also ListedPathology · NeuropathologyTaxonomy 207ZN0500X · License A209543 (CA)
Also ListedPathology · Molecular Genetic PathologyTaxonomy 207ZP0007X · License A209543 (CA)
505 PARNASSUS AVE, San Francisco, CA 94143

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Emily Pai

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13400 Spruce St Dept OfPhiladelphia, PA 19104-4238 · Phone (215) 662-4829

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. Ling-lin Pai 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.

PECOS PAC ID8325519739
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260606000428
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ling-lin Pai reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,544 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,645 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94143 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$153.83 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Internal Medicine (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Hospitalist
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Internal Medicine
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
505 PARNASSUS AVE, 15 LONG
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

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 Ling-lin Pai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ling-lin Pai is 1487231312. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2021. The provider is also known as Emily Pai.

Where is Ling-lin Pai located?

Ling-lin Pai practices at 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. The listed phone number is (415) 353-1613.

What is Ling-lin Pai's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Anatomic Pathology, with taxonomy code 207ZP0101X.

Is Ling-lin Pai enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ling-lin Pai 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 Ling-lin Pai's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ling-lin Pai reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA) and University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA). 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 Ling-lin Pai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ling-lin Pai was last updated on May 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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.