YIHAN LIN M.D.
NPI 1982966925
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Seattle, WA
About Yihan Lin M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
YIHAN LIN M.D. (NPI 1982966925) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD70074666) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Washington Medical Ctr, and is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Yihan 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Yihan Lin reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Seattle, WA 98104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 4,364 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emeryville, CA 94608
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 4,258 clinicians in this Medicare group
Palo Alto, CA 94306
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1043354020 (California), NPI 1629301346 (California)
- 2,460 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
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
Acute Care Hospitals · Seattle, WAPhysician 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 Yihan Lin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Yihan Lin is 1982966925. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2012.
Where is Yihan Lin located?
Yihan Lin practices at 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195. The listed phone number is (206) 520-5000.
What is Yihan Lin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Yihan Lin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Yihan 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 organizations bill Medicare for Yihan Lin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Yihan Lin reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: The Association Of University Physicians (Seattle, WA), Stanford Health Care (Emeryville, CA) and County Of Santa Clara (Palo Alto, CA). Each 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 Yihan Lin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Yihan Lin accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Yihan 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 Yihan Lin affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Yihan Lin is affiliated with University Of Washington Medical Ctr.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Yihan Lin was last updated on March 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Yihan Lin, M.D. · NPI 1982966925
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Seattle, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 14, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982966925 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 14, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** MD70074666 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1959 NE PACIFIC ST, Seattle, WA 98195-0001
- **Phone:** (206) 520-5000
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Association Of University Physicians (NPI 1023041159, Seattle, WA); Stanford Health Care (NPI 1275076325, Emeryville, CA); County Of Santa Clara (NPI 1285228080, Palo Alto, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 19, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982966925) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.