NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Vascular Neurology Physician NPI 1942576285 MD
Verify on CMS → Chen Lin, MD
Vascular Neurology Physician in Shreveport, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 603 in Vascular Neurology 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.
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What the federal data shows
Chen Lin, MD is a Vascular Neurology Physician in Shreveport, Louisiana, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- #264
- Vascular Neurology Physician rank among Louisiana specialties
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 Chen Lin, MD
Federal registry listing with board-eligibility signals — verify credentials with the state medical board before clinical decisions.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1942576285), first enumerated 03/30/2012.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1942576285 · Vascular Neurology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1942576285
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-NARROW 603
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 9 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Aparna Pendurthi, M.D. · 2012
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Chen Lin, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Chen Lin, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Vascular Neurology Physician
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Vascular Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Vascular Neurology Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1942576285 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Vascular Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/30/2012 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Chen Lin, MD 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.
Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
Shreveport, LA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Vascular Neurology Physician Overview
How Chen Lin, MD fits within the Vascular Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
603
Vascular Neurology Physician Providers in US
47
States with Vascular Neurology Physician
389
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Vascular Neurology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lin, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Vascular Neurology Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lin.
One of 9 Vascular Neurology Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Syed Abbas
MD
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Jared Campbell
M.D.
Lafayette, LA
Himanshu Chokhawala
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Tashfin Huq
M.D.
Thibodaux, LA
Heather Mercadel
FNP-C
Jefferson, LA
Compare Vascular Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chen Lin, MD's specialty? ▼
Chen Lin, MD specializes in Vascular Neurology Physician and practices in Shreveport, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
Where is Chen Lin, MD located? ▼
Chen Lin, MD is located at 1541 KINGS HWY, Shreveport, LA, 71103. Phone: (318) 626-0000.
What is Chen Lin, MD's NPI number? ▼
Chen Lin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942576285, issued on 03/30/2012.
How many Vascular Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 603 Vascular Neurology Physician providers across 47 states in the US. The average Vascular Neurology Physician provider writes 389 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Chen Lin, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Chen Lin, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Chen Lin, MD's credentials? ▼
Chen Lin, MD's NPI is 1942576285 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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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