NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician NPI 1982742862 MD
Verify on CMS → Michael Link, MD
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician in Palo Alto, 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 2,666 in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology 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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What the federal data shows
Michael Link, MD is a Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician in Palo Alto, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- #167
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician rank among California specialties
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Michael Link, MD
Federal registry listing with board-eligibility signals — verify credentials with the state medical board before clinical decisions.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1982742862), first enumerated 02/02/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Michael Link, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1982742862 · Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1982742862
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 2,666
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 309 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Stephen Gilheeney · 2007
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Link, 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 Michael Link, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician
Specialty distribution in California
How Pediatric Hematology & Oncology 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 Pediatric Hematology & Oncology 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1982742862 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/02/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Link, 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.
Lpch Medical Group Div OF Lucile
Palo Alto, 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 Michael Link, MD. To verify Michael Link, 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.
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Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician Overview
How Michael Link, MD fits within the Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
2,666
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician
88
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Link, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Link.
One of 309 Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Hisham Abdel-Azim
MD
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Alexandra Abrams
M.D.
Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Scott Adams
MD
Roseville, CA
Dr. Catherine Aftandilian
MD
Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Rajni Agarwal
MD
Palo Alto, CA
Compare Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Link, MD's specialty? ▼
Michael Link, MD specializes in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician and practices in Palo Alto, California. Credentials: MD.
Where is Michael Link, MD located? ▼
Michael Link, MD is located at 725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA, 94304. Phone: (650) 497-8000.
What is Michael Link, MD's NPI number? ▼
Michael Link, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982742862, issued on 02/02/2007.
How many Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,666 Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician provider writes 88 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Michael Link, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Link, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Link, MD's credentials? ▼
Michael Link, MD's NPI is 1982742862 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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