JOHN CHIH-CHIEH LIN M.D.
NPI 1992961270
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Fresno, CA
About John Chih-chieh Lin M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN CHIH-CHIEH LIN M.D. (NPI 1992961270) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Fresno, California, licensed in California (A99566) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
John Chih-chieh 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
5Medicare enrollment records show John Lin reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fresno, CA 93711
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 508 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clovis, CA 93611
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sanger, CA 93657
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 678 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 214 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lancaster, CA 93535
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: County Of Los Angeles
- 1,939 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 11
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93720 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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 John Lin's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Lin is 1992961270. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 6, 2008.
Where is John Lin located?
John Lin practices at 7575 N Cedar Ave Ste 101, Fresno, CA 93720. The listed phone number is (310) 936-4126.
What is John Lin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is John Lin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John 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 John Lin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Lin reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Community Foundation Medical Group (Fresno, CA), Central California Chest Surgery (Clovis, CA), Adventist Health Physicians Network (Sanger, CA), San Joaquin Community Hospital (Bakersfield, CA) and County Of Los Angeles Auditor Controller (Lancaster, 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 John 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 John Lin was last updated on November 20, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# John Chih-Chieh Lin, M.D. · NPI 1992961270
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Fresno, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 6, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1992961270 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 6, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** A99566 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7575 N CEDAR AVE STE 101, Fresno, CA 93720-2693
- **Phone:** (310) 936-4126
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Community Foundation Medical Group (NPI 1003329491, Fresno, CA); Central California Chest Surgery (NPI 1073065512, Clovis, CA); Adventist Health Physicians Network (NPI 1831604818, Sanger, CA); San Joaquin Community Hospital (NPI 1538157508, Bakersfield, CA); County Of Los Angeles Auditor Controller (NPI 1366453045, Lancaster, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 20, 2014
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1992961270) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.