1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. California
  4. Chula Vista
  5. Family Medicine
  6. NPI Profile

DR. CHENG-I LIN M.D.
NPI 1720098270
Family Medicine in Chula Vista, CA

Active since August 08, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1400 E PALOMAR ST, CHULA VISTA, CA 91913(858) 499-2600(619) 397-3386 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 24, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Cheng-i Lin M.d. NPPES

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

DR. CHENG-I LIN M.D. (NPI 1720098270) is an individual family medicine provider in Chula Vista, California, licensed in California (G77463) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720098270
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHENG-I LINCredential: M.D.
Location Address1400 E PALOMAR STChula Vista, CA 91913-1800
Mailing Address1400 E Palomar StChula Vista, CA 91913-1800 · (858) 499-2600 · Fax (619) 397-3386
Phone(858) 499-2600
Fax(619) 397-3386
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 24, 2013
✔ NPI 1720098270 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G77463
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1400 E PALOMAR ST, Chula Vista, CA 91913
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedWG77463DCA
Medicaid00G774630CA
Medicare UPING07963CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Cheng-i Lin M.d. 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 Cheng-i Lin reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, Inc
18 mi
Internal Medicine
5651 COPLEY DR STE A
San Diego, CA 92111
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,233 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1285616177 (858) 262-6666

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 91913 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
$94.87 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
8 suppliers24 claims46 services$5.43 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
7 suppliers11 claims15 services$0.90 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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. MICHAEL ELYEA PHARM D
Pharmacist
1400 E PALOMAR ST
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
San Diego County (619) 397-3072
CLAIRE JESSICA WONG MD
Family Medicine
1400 E PALOMAR ST
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
San Diego County (858) 499-2600
RICHARD BONNORONT PHARM-D
Pharmacist
1400 E PALOMAR ST
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
San Diego County (619) 397-3060
DR. AMIR REZA DJAVID MD
Dermatology
1400 E PALOMAR ST
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
San Diego County (619) 397-3295
DR. RICARDO A INDACOCHEA MD
Pediatrics
1400 E PALOMAR ST
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
San Diego County (858) 499-2600
DR. FRANKLIN MILES BOYER M.D.
Surgery
1400 E PALOMAR ST
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
San Diego County (619) 397-3140
DR. MICHAEL SONBATY M.D.
Internal Medicine
1400 E PALOMAR ST
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
San Diego County (858) 499-2616
LINA AMINI M.D.
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
1400 E PALOMAR ST
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
San Diego County (619) 397-3088

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 Cheng-i Lin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cheng-i Lin is 1720098270. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2006.

Where is Cheng-i Lin located?

Cheng-i Lin practices at 1400 E Palomar St, Chula Vista, CA 91913. The listed phone number is (858) 499-2600.

What is Cheng-i Lin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Cheng-i Lin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cheng-i Lin is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Cheng-i Lin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cheng-i Lin reassigns Medicare benefits to Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, Inc (San Diego, CA). 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 Cheng-i Lin'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 Cheng-i Lin was last updated on June 24, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.