NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1669760385 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Albert Lin, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Jackson, Mississippi.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 983 in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
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Prescribing volume
676
Medicare Part D claims · 163 beneficiaries · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 593
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$150
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Albert Lin, M.D. carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 676 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 676
- Part D claims, 2024
- 70%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Albert Lin, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1669760385), first enumerated 07/14/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 676 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
CMS assigned a neutral MIPS final score of 75/100 where no performance category was scored — not a measured quality rank.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$150 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1669760385 · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-NEUTRAL · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1669760385
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-NARROW 983
- MIPS-NEUTRAL 75/100
- RX-LIGHT 676
- BOOK-THIN 3 in Mississippi
- PHOTO-ENUM Matthew Asano, M.D. · 2011
Albert Lin, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
676 ≥ 68th percentile 68% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Albert Lin, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Albert Lin, M.D.?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
676 14% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1669760385 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/14/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Albert Lin, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
State OF Mississippi-University OF Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Albert Lin, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$150
Largest payer
Cardinal Health 110 LLC
Most common payment type
Consulting Fee
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Albert Lin, M.D. - brand share 30.0%
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician average
30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 676 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
676
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
163
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,105.633
- Total Day Supply
- 31,785
- Brand vs Generic
- 30% brand / 70% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $19K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.02
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 47, 65-74: 63, 75-84: 40, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Albert Lin, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
150 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
138 claims
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
102 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate
Brimonidine Tartrate
84 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha… 53
Ketorolac Tromethamine
53 claims
- Methotrexate 40
Methotrexate
40 claims
- Atropine Sulfate 17
Atropine Sulfate
17 claims
- Combigan 17
Combigan
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 150 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 138 |
| Latanoprost | 102 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 84 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 53 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 40 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 17 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview
How Albert Lin, M.D. fits within the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
983
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
593
Avg Claims per Provider
Albert Lin, M.D.'s 676 claims are above the specialty average of 593.
Nationwide Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lin, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lin.
One of 3 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers enrolled in Mississippi, 2 are shown here.
Compare Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Albert Lin, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Albert Lin, M.D. specializes in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in Jackson, Mississippi. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Albert Lin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Albert Lin, M.D. wrote 676 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 163 beneficiaries.
What is Albert Lin, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Albert Lin, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Albert Lin, M.D. located? ▼
Albert Lin, M.D. is located at 2500 N STATE ST, Jackson, MS, 39216. Phone: (601) 984-5020.
What is Albert Lin, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Albert Lin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669760385, issued on 07/14/2011.
Does Albert Lin, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Albert Lin, M.D.'s prescribing is 30% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $19K in brand drug costs.
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 983 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 593 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Albert Lin, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Albert Lin, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Dorzolamide-Timolol, Prednisolone Acetate, Latanoprost. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Albert Lin, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Albert Lin, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 676 Part D claims and 163 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Albert Lin, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Albert Lin, M.D.'s NPI is 1669760385 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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