Christopher J. Lincoski, M.D.
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician · State College, PA
Christopher J. Lincoski, M.D. is a surgery of the hand (surgery) physician with a practice address in State College, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1265494769, issued on Apr 3, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD424715, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher J. Lincoski
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician 2086S0105X
- License number
- MD424715 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 101 Regent CT, State College, PA 16801
- Phone
- (814) 231-2101
- Enumerated
- Apr 3, 2006
- Record last updated
- Dec 14, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (814) 231-8569
- Medicaid ID
- 101120991 PA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20041112001017); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Temple University School Of Medicine, 1999
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest surgery of the hand (surgery) physician records → All 10 in Pennsylvania → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 101 Regent CT
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Casey Antholz, D.O.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1558655308
- Michele Bailey-Fenush, MOT, OTR/L, CHTOccupational Therapist1053506766
- Elaine Barch, P.T.Hand Physical Therapist1427124320
- Joseph Brescia, OTR/L, CHTOccupational Therapist1447364369
- Todd Brunermer, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1720154610
- Andrew Cawthern, ATCAthletic Trainer1891749032
Verify Christopher J. Lincoski in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license MD424715Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average surgery of the hand (surgery) physician in 2024
95 Medicare Part D claims for 65 beneficiaries, against an average of 188 among the 346 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 27 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Celecoxib24 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen15 claims
- Cephalexin13 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): 93 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $413.62
11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Acumed LLC. The 296 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,725.83 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University Orthopedics Center, LtdState College, PA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Christopher J. Lincoski among 10 surgery of the hand (surgery) physician records in Pennsylvania
Christopher J. Lincoski, M.D. is one of 10 surgery of the hand (surgery) physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 60% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Record last updated2017 · 70% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2086S0105X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 10 surgery of the hand (surgery) physician records in Pennsylvania.
All 10 in Pennsylvania → Every provider in State College → Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 8 surgery of the hand (surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Scott Eisenhuth, MDState College, PA 168011497969539
- Pedram Motamedi, MDErie, PA 165071225692676
- Joel Klena, M.D.Danville, PA 178221518926898
- Glen Jacob, M.D.Whitehall, PA 180521295990976
- Raymond Capone, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152061649377474
- Alexander Anzarut, MDWexford, PA 150901720244577
- Dana Lavanture, M.D.Sayre, PA 188401720278302
- Julia Mayberry, MDWynnewood, PA 190961912175027
Common questions
What is Christopher J. Lincoski, M.D.'s NPI number?
Christopher J. Lincoski, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265494769, issued on Apr 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher J. Lincoski, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 101 Regent CT, State College, PA, 16801. Phone: (814) 231-2101. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher J. Lincoski, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD424715, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christopher J. Lincoski, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher J. Lincoski, M.D. had 95 Medicare Part D claims for 65 beneficiaries; the average among surgery of the hand (surgery) physician prescribers was 188. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Christopher J. Lincoski, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 93 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.