WENDY W. LIN M.D. – NPI #1538260922
Family Medicine

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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

WENDY LIN is a physician located in ELK GROVE, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1538260922 to WENDY LIN on September 26, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Feb 24, 2012. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for WENDY LIN below.

NPI Profile for
WENDY W. LIN

NPI Number
1538260922
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
WENDY W. LIN
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
9394 BIG HORN BLVD
ELK GROVE, CA 95758-7977
Phone: (916) 733-3333 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for WENDY LIN

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNACA7737110
OTHERBLUE CROSSCAA63165
OTHERBLUE SHIELDCA00A631650
OTHERCIGNACA4229216
OTHERFIRST HEALTHCA1845808
OTHERGREAT WESTCA1288631
OTHERHEALTH NETCA078621
OTHERINTERPLANCA43651
OTHERPACIFICARECA90103892
OTHERPHCSCA000810343597
OTHERUNITED HEALTHCARECA1896987
OTHERWESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGECAMCMG128400
MEDICAIDCA00A631650
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 CA A63165

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA - Graduated 1996
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
WENDY LIN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO
      7500 HOSPITAL DRIVE
      SACRAMENTO, CA 95823
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMERICAN RIVER HOME CARE
      1451 RIVER PARK DRIVE, SUITE 244
      SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

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