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ROBERT WILLIAM LINKER III MD
NPI 1720010713
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Louisville, KY

Active since July 07, 2006PECOS Enrolled
95.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
4003 KRESGE WAY, 224, LOUISVILLE, KY 40207(502) 895-2295(502) 895-2296 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Robert William Linker Iii Md NPPES

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

ROBERT WILLIAM LINKER III MD (NPI 1720010713) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Louisville, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (24882) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720010713
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameROBERT WILLIAM LINKER IIICredential: MD
Location Address4003 KRESGE WAY, 224Louisville, KY 40207-4652
Mailing AddressPo Box 950248Louisville, KY 40295-0248 · (502) 489-5730 · Fax (502) 489-5753
Phone(502) 895-2295
Fax(502) 895-2296
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 2020
NPPES CertifiedDecember 8, 2020
✔ NPI 1720010713 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 24882
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
4003 KRESGE WAY, Louisville, KY 40207
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid64248826KY

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Robert William Linker Iii Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Robert Linker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Baptist Health Medical Group Inc
Same address
Internal Medicine
4003 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 410
Louisville, KY 40207
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 1,441 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1336572601 (502) 893-7462

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 40207 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
$162.27 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $40.56 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

95.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality89.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

DR. SALEM MICHAEL GEORGE JR. MD
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
4003 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 300
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Jefferson County (502) 897-5139
DR. MARK EDWIN ESTERLE M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
4003 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 312
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Jefferson County (502) 899-7377
CORTLANDT AUSER NORRIS APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4003 KRESGE WAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Jefferson County (502) 897-5139
MR. STANLEY S. CHMIEL M.D.
Otolaryngology
4003 KRESGE WAY, STE 227
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Jefferson County (502) 893-3342
MRS. TRACEY GREGORY MAYNOR PAC
Physician Assistant
4003 KRESGE WAY, #221
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Jefferson County (502) 897-7107
CAROLE C. SCHARF M.D.
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
4003 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 115
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Jefferson County (502) 897-8163
ADRIAN J PELLEGRINI M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
4003 KRESGE WAY, STE 224
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Jefferson County (502) 899-9980
ANNA LAURA TRIMBUR ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4003 KRESGE WAY, STE 312
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Jefferson County (502) 899-7377

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 Robert Linker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Linker is 1720010713. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2006.

Where is Robert Linker located?

Robert Linker practices at 4003 Kresge Way 224, Louisville, KY 40207. The listed phone number is (502) 895-2295.

What is Robert Linker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Robert Linker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert Linker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Robert Linker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Linker reassigns Medicare benefits to Baptist Health Medical Group Inc (Louisville, KY). 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 Robert Linker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Robert Linker accept?

Health plans from CareSource list Robert Linker 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert Linker was last updated on December 8, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.