Christina M. Linkiewicz, P.A.-C
NPI 1346283694ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Surgical· Brighton, MA
Physician Assistant, Surgical (P.A.-C) with Boston Orthopaedic and Spine LLC, practicing in Brighton, Massachusetts. 597 Medicare patients in 2024, $115,624 paid; nearly all of their 272 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $124.96 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Emerson Hospital - and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1346283694 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | P.A.-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 6, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Surgical Primary | 363AS0400X | 1380 | MA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 597 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,256 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $115,624 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 272 · 281 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 159 |
| Total drug cost | $4,152 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Boston Orthopaedic and Spine LLCBrighton, MA · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Emerson Hospital -W Concord, MA
- Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford, MA
- Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge, MA
- New England Baptist HospitalBoston, MA
- Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA
Other facilities
- Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Charlestown, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$124.96 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$415.59 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $65.05 | 2 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $33.80 | 1 |
| Dynasplint Systems Inc. | $26.11 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$124.96 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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