Linnea Christine Fechtner, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Sarasota, FL
Linnea Christine Fechtner, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Sarasota, Florida, and NPI 1467815829, issued on Apr 3, 2016. Check the license (Florida ME174742, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Linnea Christine Fechtner
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- ME174742 FL
DR.0069034 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1901 Floyd St, Sarasota, FL 34239
- Phone
- (941) 366-9222
- Enumerated
- Apr 3, 2016
- Record last updated
- Sep 2, 2025
- Fax
- (941) 365-2269
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20210609000510); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1901 Floyd St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Moufid-John Abdo, MDOtolaryngology Physician1568463347
- Alicia Alvarez, MDAllergy Physician1538519707
- Kerri Asmus, HASHearing Instrument Specialist1699018937
- Holly Baker, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1407246630
- Shaun Baker, D.O.Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician1083909543
- Carolyn Brennan, AUDAudiologist1518446921
Verify Linnea Christine Fechtner in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME174742Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
45% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
297 Medicare Part D claims for 122 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ipratropium Bromide48 claims
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil21 claims
- Amiloride Hcl19 claims
- Mupirocin17 claims
- Venlafaxine Hcl13 claims
- Prednisone12 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): 32.8 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: $258.22
6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. 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 2 group practices
- Community Medical Group LLCGrand Junction, CO
- Smh Physician Services IncSarasota, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Linnea Christine Fechtner among 659 otolaryngology physician records in Florida
Linnea Christine Fechtner, M.D. is one of 659 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 86% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 86% of these records are older, 11% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2002 among the 470 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 50% 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 Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Florida
There are 659 otolaryngology physician records in Florida.
All 659 in Florida → Every provider in Sarasota → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Moufid-John Abdo, MDSarasota, FL 342391568463347
- Tarik Farrag, M.D.Sarasota, FL 342391821226358
- Candace Hrelec, M.DSarasota, FL 342391497043186
- Wesley McIlwain, M.D.Sarasota, FL 342391477973220
- Neil Nayak, M.D.Sarasota, FL 342391992115224
- Justin Shinn, MDSarasota, FL 342391841687969
- Ralph Tufano, M.D.Sarasota, FL 342391205887841
- Peter Vosler, M.D., PH.D.Sarasota, FL 342391215222518
Common questions
What is Linnea Christine Fechtner, M.D.'s NPI number?
Linnea Christine Fechtner, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467815829, issued on Apr 3, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Linnea Christine Fechtner, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1901 Floyd St, Sarasota, FL, 34239. Phone: (941) 366-9222. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Linnea Christine Fechtner, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME174742, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Linnea Christine Fechtner, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Linnea Christine Fechtner, M.D. had 297 Medicare Part D claims for 122 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Linnea Christine Fechtner, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 32.8 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.