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Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD

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(Mark E. Linskey, MD)

(192 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Psychiatry & Neurology and Neurosurgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: cancer, hemifacial spasm, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and more.

101 The City Drive S Building 23
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 456-8000

Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD is a general surgeon in Orange, CA specializing in general surgery, psychiatry & neurology and neurosurgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD is affiliated with Regents of the University of California, Hoag, UCI Health, Children's Hospital of Orange County and UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Office Locations

101 The City Drive S Building 23
Orange, CA 92868

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19210 Jamboree Road
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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Their search ended when they met Dr. Mark Linskey and the UCI Health cancer team.”—"In A Giving Mood", Orange County Business Journal, February 2022

“In October, McNeal and his wife, Jenaye, traveled to California to consult with neurosurgeon and TN expert Dr. Mark Linskey.”—"From diversity efforts to personal pain, an update on some stories that moved us in 2020", Columbus Dispatch, December 2020

“It then was recommended that Dr. Mark Linskey, a neurosurgeon based in Orange, Calif., would treat Summer.”—"Hawaii football assistant G.J. Kinne comforted by the support after wife's operation", Honolulu Star-Advertiser, August 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cranial radiosurgery

microvascular decompression

By Affordability:

brain surgery

cranial nerve decompression surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD performed more cranial radiosurgery, and microvascular decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for brain surgery, and cranial nerve decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	188
hospital care	119
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	119
radiation therapy	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2013 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185
image guided procedures	14
radiation therapy	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2014 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	275
image guided procedures	17
nerve procedures	12
radiation therapy	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	12
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2015 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	283
image guided procedures	25
radiation therapy	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	30
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2016 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	11
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	293
hospital care	12
image guided procedures	13
inpatient care	12
nerve procedures	11
radiation therapy	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	16
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	232
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	19
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	251
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2019 were nerve procedures, radiation therapy, decompression surgery and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	13
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	211
image guided procedures	13
nerve procedures	13
radiation therapy	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2020 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	189
image guided procedures	15
nerve procedures	12
radiation therapy	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	161

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2022 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	155
image guided procedures	15
radiation therapy	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	220
hospital care	46
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	46
nerve procedures	12
radiation therapy	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	113
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	7
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	17
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Regents of the University of California

Hoag

UCI Health

Children's Hospital of Orange County

UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 192 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mark E. Linskey, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Aesculap, Inc.	$120 Pneumatic KAIRison $120
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$111 Neuro-Chronic Pain $111
Elekta, Inc.	$30 ELEKTA LEKSELL GAMMA KNIFE $30

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$261

Biography

Dr. Mark Linskey's areas of specialization are general surgery and neurosurgery. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests include hemifacial spasm, brain aneurysm, and microscopic skull base surgery. Dr. Linskey is professionally affiliated with UCI Health, Hoag, and Children's Hospital of Orange County. Yext reports that Dr. Linskey is accepting new patients at his office in Orange, CA. After completing medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, he performed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). His distinctions include: Southern California Super Doctors; Southern California Super Doctors 2008; and America's Top Doctors (Neurosurgery), Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.