Lin Shen, M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1518266006ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· San Francisco, CA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D., PH.D.) with University of Chicago and 2 other groups, practicing in San Francisco, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $38,971 for 78 claims, against $5,470 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. reported $26.52 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists The University of Chicago Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1518266006 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., PH.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 27, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | A130229 | CA |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 30 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 64 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,470 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 78 · 143 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 26 |
| Total drug cost | $38,971 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical groups
- University of ChicagoChicago, IL · 1,712 clinicians
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL · 915 clinicians
- Chesterton Physical Therapy IncChesterton, IN · 186 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$26.52 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$78.59 · 3 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $26.52 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$26.52 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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