# James Lin, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/james-lin-md-1679710156
NPI: 1679710156
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

James Lin, MD is a orthopedic surgery based in Monterey, CA practicing at Monterey Spine And Joint Pc with NPI 1679710156.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
- Secondary specialties: HAND SURGERY
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 2003
- NPI: 1679710156 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1679710156))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Monterey Spine And Joint Pc
- Address: 12 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Monterey, CA, 939405730
- Phone: (831) 648-7200
- Group practice size: 82 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 77.90/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 74.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (5 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 11 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 4 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers James Lin, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1679710156).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 1 disclosed payment from medical industry sources totaling approximately $35.

Largest disclosed payer: DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. ($35 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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