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CHRIS LIN M.D.
NPI 1942654108
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Billings, MT

Active since April 14, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
801 N 29TH ST, INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY, BILLINGS, MT 59101(406) 283-2956 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 10, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 10, 2021, Apr 17, 2019, Jun 29, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Chris Lin M.d. NPPES

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

CHRIS LIN M.D. (NPI 1942654108) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Billings, Montana, licensed in Montana (MED-PHYS-LIC-72244) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942654108
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameCHRIS LINCredential: M.D.
Location Address801 N 29TH ST, INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCYBillings, MT 59101-0905
Mailing Address2800 10th Ave N, Po Box 351000Billings, MT 59101-0703 · (406) 283-2956
Phone(406) 283-2956
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSTexas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateApril 14, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 10, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 7, 2021
✔ NPI 1942654108 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License✔ Licensed in MT · MED-PHYS-LIC-72244
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
801 N 29TH ST, Billings, MT 59101
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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

Chris Lin M.d. 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 ID9436449618
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200910001340
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 Chris Lin reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group
920 mi
Health Maintenance Organization
43112 N 15TH ST
Lancaster, CA 93534
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1982863783 (661) 726-2279

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 59101 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
$130.52 typical visit price
range $56.81 – $172.26
Typical copayment $32.63 (range $14.20 – $43.06)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$70.82 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.32
Typical copayment $17.70 (range $4.56 – $35.08)
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.

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.

AMANDA NEWBERN LANGVE PT
Physical Therapist
801 N 29TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 238-2500
KIRK KENFIELD PA
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
801 N 29TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 238-2500
ELIZABETH V CONNOR MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
801 N 29TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 238-5000
ALEXANDER RAMSEY PA-C
Physician Assistant
801 N 29TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 238-2500
BILLINGS CLINIC
Occupational Therapist
801 N 29TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 238-2500
JERALD A. BELL MD
Ophthalmology
801 N 29TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 238-2501
MELANIE SCHMITZ PA-C
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
801 N 29TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 238-2500
AARON JAMES AUDET M.D.
Family Medicine
801 N 29TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 238-2500

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 Chris Lin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chris Lin is 1942654108. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 14, 2016.

Where is Chris Lin located?

Chris Lin practices at 801 N 29th St Internal Medicine Residency, Billings, MT 59101. The listed phone number is (406) 283-2956.

What is Chris Lin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Chris Lin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chris 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 Chris Lin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chris Lin reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Lancaster, 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 Chris 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 Chris Lin was last updated on December 10, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.