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Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(31 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

Harvard Medical School (1997)

Professional interests include: radiation therapy

10670 John J Hopkins Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 554-4100

Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD is a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

Office Locations

4044 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

10670 John J Hopkins Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 554-4100

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916 Sycamore Avenue Suite 100
Vista, CA 92081

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In The News

“Mia's dream is to become an oncologist like her dad, Dr. Patrick Linson at the Scripps MC Anderson Cancer Center.”—"Home seamstresses mask up", The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2021

“NORTH COUNTY ---- Dr. Patrick W. Linson, medical director andradiation oncologist at Cyberknife, will speak at a North CountyOstomy Support Group meeting at 1 p.m. Aug. 28 at Tri City...”—"COMMUNITY NEWS: NCT, Wednesday, Aug. 19", The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2009

“Dr. Patrick Linson, a radiation oncologist and partner in thenew facility, said the new machine is able to deliver a targeteddose of radiation to cancerous tumors that are not treatable...”—"CyberKnife cancer therapy coming to North County", The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

robotic stereotactic radiosurgery

In 2023, Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD performed more robotic stereotactic radiosurgery (CyberKnife) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

radiation therapy

By Affordability:

conventional external beam radiation therapy

robotic stereotactic radiosurgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD performed more radiation therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for conventional external beam radiation therapy, and robotic stereotactic radiosurgery (CyberKnife) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	727
image guided procedures	365
radiation therapy	1831

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	690
image guided procedures	274
radiation therapy	1472

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	748
image guided procedures	231
radiation therapy	1085

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	510
image guided procedures	158
radiation therapy	553

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	24
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	447
image guided procedures	118
radiation therapy	414

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	53
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	570
image guided procedures	118
radiation therapy	518

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	13
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	51
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	506
image guided procedures	139
radiation therapy	411

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	518
image guided procedures	154
radiation therapy	342

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	491
image guided procedures	132
radiation therapy	439

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	12
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	567
image guided procedures	157
radiation therapy	401

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	11
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	720
image guided procedures	190
radiation therapy	553

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	12
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

doctor visit	590
image guided procedures	185
radiation therapy	729

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	253
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	122
85 and over	9
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	4
Cancer	67

Education & Training

Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1997. He completed residency at Harvard Radiation Oncology Program. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1997)

Residency: Harvard Radiation Oncology Program (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology (2003)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Scripps Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Scripps Green Hospital

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 31 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

4.9

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Brainlab, Inc.	$279 ExacTrac $45	$234
Boston Scientific Corporation	$249 rezum Generator $137	SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL $112
Amgen Inc.	$102 IMLYGIC $102
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$91 Erleada $91
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$67 XTANDI $67
Other	$585 SOLIRIS $52	IBRANCE $42	Xofigo $34	LYNPARZA $33	IMFINZI $32	Other $392

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,374

Research Payments

Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $5,850.

Biography

Dr. Patrick Linson's area of specialization is radiation oncology. Patient ratings for Dr. Linson average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Linson include radiation therapy. Dr. Linson is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Clinic, and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in San Diego, CA. He studied medicine at Harvard Medical School. For his professional training, Dr. Linson completed a residency program at Harvard Radiation Oncology Program.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Linson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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