Yih Chang Chen Lin, M.D.
NPI 1245404441ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Tampa, FL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with University Medical Service Association Inc, practicing in Tampa, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,154,120 for 2,146 claims, against $35,849 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $82,945 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Morton Plant Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1245404441 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 30, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | ME116033 | FL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | ME116033 | FL |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 35093984 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 238 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 767 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,849 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,146 · 4,169 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 350 |
| Total drug cost | $5,154,120 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University Medical Service Association IncTampa, FL · 809 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Morton Plant HospitalClearwater, FL
- Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$82,945 · 104 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$27,162 · 32 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $82,827 | 103 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $118.57 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$73,800 · 35 payments
- Travel and Lodging$6,318 · 42 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,158 · 26 payments
- Consulting Fee$670.31 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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