CHEN LIN MD – NPI #1942576285
Psychiatry & Neurology

Vascular Neurology is a subspecialty in the evaluation, prevention, treatment and recovery from vascular diseases of the nervous system. This subspecialty includes the diagnosis and treatment of vascular events of arterial or venous origin from a large number of causes that affect the brain or spinal cord such as ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord ischemia and spinal cord hemorrhage.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Psychiatry & Neurology

CHEN LIN is a psychiatry & neurologist located in SHREVEPORT, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1942576285 to CHEN LIN on March 30, 2012. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2084V0102X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Vascular Neurology

The NPI profile was last updated on Dec 10, 2025. 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 CHEN LIN below.

NPI Profile for
CHEN LIN

NPI Number
1942576285
Enumeration Date

(more than 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHEN LIN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1541 KINGS HWY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103-4228
Phone: (318) 626-0000 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249
Phone: (205) 934-4011
345 E Wacker Dr
Apt 1907
Chicago, IL 60601-5229
Phone: (678) 799-4381 Ext: 94381
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 10, 2025

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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
2084V0102X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Vascular Neurology (Primary)		 LA 346254
2084N0400X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology		 AL 37051

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 GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2012
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
CHEN LIN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL
      619 SOUTH 19TH STREET
      BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

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