Karen Lin, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Seattle, WA
Karen Lin, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1730134834, issued on May 24, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00045832, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Karen Lin
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- MD00045832 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 10330 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133
- Phone
- (206) 389-7100
- Enumerated
- May 24, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 6, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (206) 389-7101
- Medicaid ID
- 1123835 WA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20061017000386); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 2001
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 10330 Meridian Ave N
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Verify Karen Lin in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD00045832Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
29% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
386 Medicare Part D claims for 165 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ipratropium Bromide56 claims
- Azelastine Hcl50 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate45 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass36 claims
- Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone22 claims
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil20 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 93.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $14.90
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Integra LifeSciences Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 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
- The Association OF University PhysiciansSeattle, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Karen Lin among 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington
Karen Lin, M.D. is one of 305 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 75% 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 10% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 52% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
- Graduated2001 · median 2007 among the 198 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 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 207Y00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Washington
There are 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington.
All 305 in Washington → Every provider in Seattle → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joseph Chang, MDSeattle, WA 981331497173116
- Nilesh Shah, M.D.Seattle, WA 981331366590820
- Sachin Gupta, MDSeattle, WA 981221154598696
- Sapna Patel, M.D.Seattle, WA 981221043453533
- Gabriela Sanchez, MDSeattle, WA 981221043343205
- Jacob Thurston, MDSeattle, WA 981221518429315
- Grace Wandell, MD, MSSeattle, WA 981221912438599
- Judith White, MDSeattle, WA 981221023066024
Common questions
What is Karen Lin, M.D.'s NPI number?
Karen Lin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730134834, issued on May 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Karen Lin, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10330 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98133. Phone: (206) 389-7100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Karen Lin, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD00045832, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Karen Lin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Karen Lin, M.D. had 386 Medicare Part D claims for 165 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Karen Lin, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.1 of 100. 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.