DR. CLIFFORD LIN BSC, MD, MASC, FRCSC
NPI 1558748210
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Portland, OR
About Dr. Clifford Lin Bsc, Md, Masc, Frcsc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CLIFFORD LIN BSC, MD, MASC, FRCSC (NPI 1558748210) is an individual orthopaedic surgery of the spine provider in Portland, Oregon, licensed in Oregon (172771) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ohsu Hospital And Clinics, and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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. Clifford Lin Bsc, Md, Masc, Frcsc 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Clifford Lin reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Portland, OR 97239
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
- 2,212 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 11
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ohsu Hospital And Clinics
Acute Care Hospitals · Portland, ORColumbia Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Astoria, ORMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PORTLAND, OR 97239
PORTLAND, OR 97239
PORTLAND, OR 97239
PORTLAND, OR 97239
PORTLAND, OR 97239
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 Clifford Lin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Clifford Lin is 1558748210. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2015.
Where is Clifford Lin located?
Clifford Lin practices at 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd # Op31, Portland, OR 97239. The listed phone number is (503) 494-6316.
What is Clifford Lin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine, with taxonomy code 207XS0117X.
Is Clifford Lin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Clifford 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 organization bills Medicare for Clifford Lin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Clifford Lin reassigns Medicare benefits to University Professional Services (Portland, OR). The 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 Clifford Lin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Clifford Lin accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans and Providence Health Plan list Clifford 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 Clifford Lin affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Clifford Lin is affiliated with Ohsu Hospital And Clinics and Columbia Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Clifford Lin was last updated on July 17, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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. Clifford Lin, BSC, MD, MASC, FRCSC · NPI 1558748210
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine physician in Portland, Oregon. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 1, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1558748210 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 1, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine · taxonomy 207XS0117X
- **State license:** 172771 (Oregon)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD # OP31, Portland, OR 97239-3011
- **Phone:** (503) 494-6316
## 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:** University Professional Services (NPI 1376709535, Portland, OR), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 17, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1558748210) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.