2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1417955428 M.D.
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TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in MASON, Ohio. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 231 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.1K
63 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. is a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MASON, Ohio with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 231 beneficiaries — 13% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $1.1K across 63 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. filed 2,746 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across MASON, Ohio. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. 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).

TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/13/2005

NPI 1417955428

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

2,087 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,746 121% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,242

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Ohio

1. Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Ohio

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. is a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in MASON, Ohio, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1417955428. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 6860 TYLERSVILLE RD, MASON, OH, 45040, with a listed phone of (513) 701-5510. NPI 1417955428 was issued on 07/13/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LINKER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,746 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 231 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $254K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,087 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,242 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

6860 TYLERSVILLE RD
MASON, OH 45040

Provider Details

NPI 1417955428
Specialty Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/13/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. 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.

OXFORD PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION
MASON, OH

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D.. To verify TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 2,746 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.

2,746
Total Claims
$254K
Total Drug Cost
231
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,407
Total Day Supply
187,383
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$228K
Generic Drug Cost
$25K
Antibiotic Claims
99

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.63
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
185
Meloxicam
178
Levothyroxine Sodium
158
Amlodipine Besylate
147
Pantoprazole Sodium
116
Metformin Hcl
113
Lisinopril
104
Hydrochlorothiazide
100
Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide
95
Losartan Potassium
85

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

2,087
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,242
Avg Claims per Provider

TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D.'s 2,746 claims are above the specialty average of 1,242.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Ohio

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LINKER.

Compare Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D.'s specialty?
TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in MASON, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. wrote 2,746 Medicare Part D claims totaling $254K in drug costs for 231 beneficiaries.
Where is TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. located?
TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. is located at 6860 TYLERSVILLE RD, MASON, OH, 45040. Phone: (513) 701-5510.
What is TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D.'s NPI number?
TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417955428, issued on 07/13/2005.
Does TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $228K in brand drug costs.
How many Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,087 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,242 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Meloxicam, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. accept Medicare?
TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,746 Part D claims and 231 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D.'s credentials?
TIMOTHY LINKER, M.D.'s NPI is 1417955428 with credentials M.D.. 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

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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