TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD) – Surgery Physician, NPI 1194928002

TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Lakewood, Washington. specializing in GENERAL SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. MD00047583 (WA). The NPI Number for TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD) is 1194928002

Main info

Male
29 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD)
NPI
1194928002
Phone
(253) 589-3677
Address
11311 BRIDGEPORT WAY SW
Enumeration Date
7 June 2007
Last Update Date
17 April 2017

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
3104000645
Graduation Year
1997 (29 years ago)
PAC ID
6507967445
Group Practice PAC ID
4385985407
Professional Enrollment ID
I20170314001320
Address ID
CA918032370AL1658XBLVD411
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience52
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

3,317 GENERAL SURGERY in CA

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Provider Addresses for TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD)

  • 11311, Bridgeport Way Southwest, Tahitian Apartments, Lakeview, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, 98499, United States

    STE 311

    LAKEWOOD, WA 984993071

    Phone: (253) 589-3677

    Fax: (253) 589-8477

    Type: Mailing

  • 3660, Park Sierra Drive, Riverside, Riverside County, California, 92505, United States

    STE 105

    RIVERSIDE, CA 925053071

    Phone: (951) 278-8870

    Fax: (951) 278-8913

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 1 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $350.

Total Amount is formed as General ($350) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $350.

Last reported payment date: 2024-10-07 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Applied Medical Resources Corporation ($350).

Total Amount

$350

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

1

Total payment records

General Amount

$350

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-10-07

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2017-03-14

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20170314001320IGeneral SurgeryCATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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No Medicare fee-for-service utilization data available for this provider in our database.

Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 98499)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 4385985407View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Hematology/Oncology, Internal MedicineUT
Hematology/Oncology, Internal MedicineCA
General SurgeryCA
Internal Medicine, Hematology/OncologyCA
Anesthesiology, Critical Care (Intensivists)CA
General Surgery, Surgical OncologyCA
-CA
General SurgeryCA

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Frequently asked questions

What unique ID ties claims to TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD)?
NPI 1194928002 is assigned to TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD) under the national enumeration system.
Is TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD) currently active in the NPI registry?
CMS-published data lists TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD) as an active registrant.
What does TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD) treat or focus on?
Patients typically see TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD) under the specialty Surgery Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where is TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD)'s primary listing?
We display Lakewood, Washington because that is what the record indicates for TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD).
Is TOM YIH-CHAO LIN (MD) a real provider?
This page reflects official NPPES data for NPI 1194928002. Always confirm identity and privileges with the practice and licensing boards.

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