Karen K. Lin, MD
Neurology Physician · San Luis Obispo, CA
Karen K. Lin, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in San Luis Obispo, California, and NPI 1205037983, issued on May 30, 2007. Check the license (California G88983, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Karen K. Lin
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License number
- G88983 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1304 Ella St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Phone
- (805) 476-7929
- Enumerated
- May 30, 2007
- Record last updated
- May 24, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1304 Ella St
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Verify Karen K. Lin in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license G88983Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024
205 Medicare Part D claims for 11 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Levetiracetam63 claims
- Rufinamide24 claims
- Carbamazepine15 claims
- Divalproex Sodium Er12 claims
- Lamotrigine12 claims
- Valproic Acid12 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.
Karen K. Lin among 2,339 neurology physician records in California
Karen K. Lin, MD is one of 2,339 neurology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 41% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 41% of these records are older, 48% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
- Record last updated2012 · 55% 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 California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in California
There are 2,339 neurology physician records in California.
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The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Lawrence Fogel, MDSan Luis Obispo, CA 934011649253162
- John Battalino, DOLos Osos, CA 934021518624436
- Robert Price, M.D.San Luis Obispo, CA 934051003085192
- Brent Bluett, DOArroyo Grande, CA 934201669772331
- David Hardesty, M.D.Arroyo Grande, CA 934201942239157
- Peter Masny, MDArroyo Grande, CA 934201144376740
- Rajan Patel, M.D.Arroyo Grande, CA 934201700197217
- Patrick McLaughlin, D.O.Atascadero, CA 934221487031134
Common questions
What is Karen K. Lin, MD's NPI number?
Karen K. Lin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205037983, issued on May 30, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Karen K. Lin, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1304 Ella St, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401. Phone: (805) 476-7929. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Karen K. Lin, MD's license?
NPPES lists California license number G88983, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Karen K. Lin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Karen K. Lin, MD had 205 Medicare Part D claims for 11 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.