NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chang Ching D. Lin, M.D.

Neurology Physician · Rockville, MD

Chang Ching D. Lin, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Rockville, Maryland, and NPI 1558348821, issued on Dec 28, 2005. Check the license (Maryland D0065704, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558348821
Name
Chang Ching D. Lin
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
D0065704 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1201 Seven Locks RD, Rockville, MD 20854
Phone
(301) 562-7200
Enumerated
Dec 28, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 24, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(301) 424-1565
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20071226000043); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, 2002
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1201 Seven Locks RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Ira Berger, MDInternal Medicine Physician1013913284
  2. Jesse BrandStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1174817498
  3. Sara BrooksDermatology Physician1811154057
  4. Ezra Cohen, M.D.Neurology Physician1669400016
  5. Kelly Cowen, MDFamily Medicine Physician1225033731
  6. Carole Dean, LMTMassage Therapist1811350994

Verify Chang Ching D. Lin in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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14% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

1,566 Medicare Part D claims for 324 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.

  1. Chang Ching Lin1,566
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin185 claims
  2. Donepezil Hcl147 claims
  3. Carbidopa-Levodopa92 claims
  4. Escitalopram Oxalate73 claims
  5. Memantine Hcl Er65 claims
  6. Rasagiline Mesylate53 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score55.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%83.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $3,102.80

178 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Chang Ching Lin$3,102.80
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Amber Hill Physical Therapy IncFrederick, MD
  2. Meritus Medical Center IncHagerstown, MD
  3. Suburban/nrh Medical Rehabilitation IncBethesda, MD
  4. The Neurology CenterRockville, MD

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Chang Ching D. Lin among 526 neurology physician records in Maryland

Chang Ching D. Lin, M.D. is one of 526 neurology physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 94% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2004 among the 325 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Maryland

There are 526 neurology physician records in Maryland.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Christopher Austin, M.D.Potomac, MD 208541700120151
  2. Ezra Cohen, M.D.Rockville, MD 208541669400016
  3. Larry Einbinder, MDRockville, MD 208541609848936
  4. Helene Emsellem, MDPotomac, MD 208541790720001
  5. Thomas Hirschauer, M.D.Potomac, MD 208541679004006
  6. David Satinsky, MDRockville, MD 208541518939768
  7. Howard Silby, M.D.Potomac, MD 208541033279211
  8. Jaskiran Vidwan, D.O.Rockville, MD 208541851547756

Common questions

What is Chang Ching D. Lin, M.D.'s NPI number?

Chang Ching D. Lin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558348821, issued on Dec 28, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chang Ching D. Lin, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1201 Seven Locks RD, Rockville, MD, 20854. Phone: (301) 562-7200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chang Ching D. Lin, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Maryland license number D0065704, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Chang Ching D. Lin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chang Ching D. Lin, M.D. had 1,566 Medicare Part D claims for 324 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Chang Ching D. Lin, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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