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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1063590636 MD
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Hospitalist Physician in Oakland, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,825 in Hospitalist 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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Prescribing volume
729
Medicare Part D claims · 136 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Generic prescribing
68%
generic claims · 32% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Harold Lin, MD filed 729 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Oakland, California, prescribing 68% generic.
- 729
- Part D claims, 2023
- 68%
- 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.
Harold Lin, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
729 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Harold 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 Harold Lin, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
729 18% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among California 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 Hospitalist 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).
Harold Lin, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1800 HARRISON ST FL 7, Oakland, CA, 94612, with a listed phone of (510) 625-6262. NPI 1063590636 was issued on 11/01/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 729 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 136 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $911K in drug spend, split 32% brand-name and 68% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.7%.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1063590636 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/01/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Harold 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.
Permanente Medical Group Inc
Fresno, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Harold Lin, MD. To verify Harold Lin, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Harold Lin, MD - brand share 32.0%
Hospitalist Physician average
32% brand-name claims vs 68% generic, on 729 2023 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 2023.
729
Total Claims
$911K
Total Drug Cost
136
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,467
- Total Day Supply
- 40,721
- Brand vs Generic
- 32% brand / 68% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $881K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $30K
- Opioid Claims
- 34 (4.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 117
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.91
- Gender Split
- 32% female / 68% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Harold Lin, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cefadroxil
Cefadroxil
26 claims
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole
25 claims
- Genvoya
Genvoya
25 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
25 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
24 claims
- Isentress
Isentress
24 claims
- Triumeq
Triumeq
22 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefadroxil | 26 |
| Fluconazole | 25 |
| Genvoya Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen | 25 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 25 |
| Azithromycin | 24 |
| Isentress Raltegravir Potassium | 24 |
| Triumeq Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi | 22 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 21 |
| Symfi Efavirenz/Lamivu/Tenofov Disop | 21 |
| Ibuprofen | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Harold Lin, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Harold Lin, MD's 729 claims are below the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lin.
Dr. Zina Abbas
M.D.
Chula Vista, CA
Dr. Mehrdad Abbasi
MD
Rancho Mirage, CA
Dr. Abdul Abdali
M.D.
French Camp, CA
Dr. Anwar Abdelhadi
M.D.
Orange, CA
Dr. Farid Abdelmalak
M.D.
Santa Monica, CA
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harold Lin, MD's specialty? ▼
Harold Lin, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Oakland, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Harold Lin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Harold Lin, MD wrote 729 Medicare Part D claims totaling $911K in drug costs for 136 beneficiaries.
Where is Harold Lin, MD located? ▼
Harold Lin, MD is located at 1800 HARRISON ST FL 7, Oakland, CA, 94612. Phone: (510) 625-6262.
What is Harold Lin, MD's NPI number? ▼
Harold Lin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063590636, issued on 11/01/2006.
Does Harold Lin, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Harold Lin, MD's prescribing is 32% brand-name and 68% generic drugs by claim count, with $881K in brand drug costs.
Does Harold Lin, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Harold Lin, MD had 34 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.7%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Harold Lin, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Harold Lin, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefadroxil, Fluconazole, Genvoya. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Harold Lin, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Harold Lin, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 729 Part D claims and 136 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Harold Lin, MD's credentials? ▼
Harold Lin, MD's NPI is 1063590636 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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