SHIN LIN MD, PHD, MHS
NPI 1609095637
Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in Seattle, WA
About Shin Lin Md, Phd, Mhs NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHIN LIN MD, PHD, MHS (NPI 1609095637) is an individual advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60646045) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Emory University Hospital, and is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Identifiers 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
Shin Lin Md, Phd, Mhs 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 Shin Lin reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Atlanta, GA 30322
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 4,840 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 12
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Emory University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GAEmory University Hospital Midtown
Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GASaint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GAEmory Johns Creek Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Johns Creek, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98195 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SEATTLE, WA 98195
SEATTLE, WA 98195
SEATTLE, WA 98195
SEATTLE, WA 98195
SEATTLE, WA 98195
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 Shin Lin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shin Lin is 1609095637. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2007.
Where is Shin Lin located?
Shin Lin practices at 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195. The listed phone number is (206) 598-4300.
What is Shin Lin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, with taxonomy code 207RA0001X.
Is Shin Lin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shin 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 Shin Lin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shin Lin reassigns Medicare benefits to The Emory Clinic Inc (Atlanta, GA). 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 Shin Lin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shin Lin accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Shin 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 Shin Lin affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shin Lin is affiliated with Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc and Emory Johns Creek Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shin Lin was last updated on July 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Shin Lin, MD, PHD, MHS · NPI 1609095637
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology physician in Seattle, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 25, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609095637 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 25, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology · taxonomy 207RA0001X
- **State license:** MD60646045 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1959 NE PACIFIC ST, Seattle, WA 98195-0001
- **Phone:** (206) 598-4300
## 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:** The Emory Clinic Inc (NPI 1396798229, Atlanta, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 9, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other 103520 (GA); Medicaid 1609095637 (WA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609095637) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.