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Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD

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(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist) and Family Medicine

New York Medical College

79430 Highway 1 11 Suite 101
La Quinta, CA 92253

(760) 863-1592

Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD is an internist in Truckee, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine), hospital medicine (hospitalist) and family medicine. He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD is affiliated with Tahoe Forest Health System, Astrana Health, INDIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL GROUP, TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL DISTRICT, Alpha Care Medical Group, DESERT TRAUMA SURGEONS INC, FOUNTAIN VALLEY GROUP SERVICES PC, COACHELLA VALLEY CARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES and COACHELLA VALLEY CARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

Tahoe Forest Health System

10121 Pine Avenue
Truckee, CA 96161

(530) 582-3260

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41865 Boardwalk Suite 103
Palm Desert, CA 92211

(760) 541-5888

(760) 391-5159

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79-440 Corporate Center Drive Suite 110
La Quinta, CA 92253

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79430 Highway 1 11 Suite 101
La Quinta, CA 92253

(760) 863-1592

(760) 485-1561

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COACHELLA VALLEY CARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

81709 Dr Carreon Boulevard Suite C3
Indio, CA 92201

(760) 541-5888

(760) 391-5159

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

mental health therapy

talk therapy

In 2023, Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD had a list price for mental health therapy, and talk therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

behavioral therapy

intensive behavioral therapy for obesity

psychotherapy treatment

weight management

In 2023, Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD had a list price for behavioral therapy, intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) for obesity, psychotherapy treatment, and weight management that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

nursing home care

In 2012, Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD had a list price for nursing home care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated as an internist in Truckee, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	366
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated as an internist in Truckee, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	387
hospital care	52
injections	19
inpatient care	52
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	38
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated as an internist in Truckee, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	537
ear procedures	11
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	12
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	36
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated as an internist in Truckee, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	462
hospital care	325
inpatient care	313
outpatient care	12
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	0
Hispanic	132
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	78
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated as an internist in Truckee, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
hospital care	670
inpatient care	632
nursing home care	24
outpatient care	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	101
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	52
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	51
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated as an internist in Truckee, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	876
inpatient care	864
outpatient care	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	20
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	66
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	47
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated as an internist in Truckee, CA during 2018 were nursing home care, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
nursing home care	123

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	27
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	51
Dementia	32
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated as an internist in Truckee, CA during 2019 were nursing home care, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
nursing home care	61

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	20
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	51
Dementia	22
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated as an internist in Truckee, CA during 2020 were nursing home care, chronic care, weight management and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	48
doctor visit	242
mental health therapy	18
nursing home care	180
weight management	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	12
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	57
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated as an internist in Truckee, CA during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), nursing home care, excision and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	35
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	117
doctor visit	282
excision	79
mental health therapy	35
nursing home care	110
weight management	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	52
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated as an internist in Truckee, CA during 2022 were nursing home care, chronic care, weight management and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	26
doctor visit	212
mental health therapy	19
nursing home care	112
weight management	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	22
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	51
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated as an internist in Truckee, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nursing home care.

aspiration	19
chronic care	36
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	117
doctor visit	280
ear procedures	11
excision	79
hospital care	276
injections	19
inpatient care	268
mental health therapy	24
nursing home care	101
outpatient care	20
preventive care	14
vaccines	14
weight management	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	171
Hispanic	44
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	69
85 and over	33
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	112

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	8
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD graduated from New York Medical College. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tahoe Forest Health System

Astrana Health

INDIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL GROUP

TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Alpha Care Medical Group

DESERT TRAUMA SURGEONS INC

FOUNTAIN VALLEY GROUP SERVICES PC

COACHELLA VALLEY CARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

COACHELLA VALLEY CARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD has an average of 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Truckee, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sam Yi-Shang Lin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$542 INVOKANA $372	XARELTO $153	$17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$356 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $125	BREO $124	ANORO $67	TANZEUM $40
Novo Nordisk Inc	$207 Tresiba $125	Victoza $65	Levemir $17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$141 DULERA $40	PNEUMOVAX 23 $33	ZETIA $26	V512 $16	LIPTRUZET $14	Other $13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$122 SYMBICORT $36	FARXIGA $27	ONGLYZA $18	MOVANTIK $11	$30
Other	$850 HIPS $118	Repatha $115	Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $104	GENERAL THERAPIES $97	Vesicare $46	Other $370

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,218

Biography

Dr. Sam Lin practices family medicine, hospital medicine (hospitalist), and sports medicine in Indio, CA, Palm Desert, CA, and La Quinta, CA. He is rated 2.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Lin attended New York Medical College and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is conversant in Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Tahoe Forest Health System and Astrana Health. Astrana Health reports that Dr. Lin is accepting new patients at his office in INDIO, CA.