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Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD

(982 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

220 San Jose Street
Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 424-0807

Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD is an orthopedist in Monterey, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD is affiliated with Montage Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

Office Locations

12 Upper Ragsdale Drive Suite B
Monterey, CA 93940

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Montage Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

220 San Jose Street
Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 424-0807

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

fasciotomy

forearm fasciotomy

minimally invasive procedures

needle aponeurotomy

trigger finger surgery

upper extremity surgery

By Affordability:

endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD performed more fasciotomy, forearm fasciotomy, minimally invasive procedures, needle aponeurotomy, trigger finger surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for endoscopic carpal tunnel 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

joint aspiration

musculoskeletal imaging

X-rays

By Affordability:

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD performed more injections, joint aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel injection

carpal tunnel surgery

decompression surgery

Dupuytren's contracture surgery

joint X-ray

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

wrist X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD had a list price for carpal tunnel injection, carpal tunnel surgery, decompression surgery, Dupuytren's contracture surgery, joint X-ray, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, wrist X-ray, and X-rays 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. James Matthew Lin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Monterey, CA during 2012 were injections, X-rays, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	574
fracture surgery	34
hip imaging	61
hospital care	75
immobilization	11
injections	189
inpatient care	75
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	117
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	20
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	156

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Monterey, CA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	594
fasciotomy	17
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	43
hospital care	55
immobilization	18
injections	148
inpatient care	55
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	148
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	11
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	33
X-rays	162

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	24
Hispanic	72
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	69
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Monterey, CA during 2014 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	669
fasciotomy	19
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	79
hospital care	54
immobilization	15
injections	129
inpatient care	54
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	19
musculoskeletal imaging	98
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tendon surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	46
X-rays	98

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	16
Hispanic	62
Asian	30
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	72
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Monterey, CA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	796
fasciotomy	31
hip imaging	52
hospital care	41
immobilization	13
injections	148
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	29
musculoskeletal imaging	72
nerve procedures	29
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	712

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	38
Hispanic	166
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	168
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Monterey, CA during 2016 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	787
fasciotomy	29
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	55
immobilization	11
injections	169
inpatient care	55
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	45
musculoskeletal imaging	97
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	65
X-rays	97

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	19
Hispanic	78
Asian	31
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	84
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Monterey, CA during 2017 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	119
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	1090
fasciotomy	29
fracture surgery	25
hospital care	69
immobilization	16
injections	254
inpatient care	69
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	25
minimally invasive procedures	58
musculoskeletal imaging	156
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	90
X-rays	156

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	16
Hispanic	66
Asian	35
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	110
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Monterey, CA during 2018 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	128
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	1058
fasciotomy	88
fracture surgery	28
hospital care	60
injections	310
inpatient care	60
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	88
musculoskeletal imaging	146
nerve procedures	49
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	50
upper extremity surgery	138
X-rays	146

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	637
Black	25
Hispanic	66
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	101
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Monterey, CA during 2019 were injections, upper extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	124
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	1156
fasciotomy	116
fracture surgery	26
hospital care	36
injections	301
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	116
musculoskeletal imaging	180
nerve procedures	51
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	96
upper extremity surgery	212
X-rays	180

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	737
Black	0
Hispanic	69
Asian	38
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	90
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Monterey, CA during 2020 were injections, upper extremity surgery, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	131
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	1128
fasciotomy	134
hospital care	13
injections	313
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	134
musculoskeletal imaging	164
nerve procedures	62
tendon surgery	120
upper extremity surgery	254
X-rays	164

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	24
Hispanic	75
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	457
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	94
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Monterey, CA during 2021 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	192
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	1570
fasciotomy	125
hospital care	16
immobilization	16
injections	490
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	82
musculoskeletal imaging	282
nerve procedures	25
tendon surgery	72
upper extremity surgery	154
X-rays	282

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	920
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	54
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	584
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	116
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Monterey, CA during 2022 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	214
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	1746
excision	11
fasciotomy	108
hospital care	11
immobilization	12
injections	534
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	94
musculoskeletal imaging	324
nerve procedures	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
tendon surgery	93
upper extremity surgery	176
X-rays	324

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	463
Female	774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1010
Black	0
Hispanic	85
Asian	62
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	619
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	121
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD treated as an orthopedist in Monterey, CA were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

aspiration	121
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	1015
excision	11
fasciotomy	69
fracture surgery	21
hip imaging	58
hospital care	44
immobilization	14
injections	271
inpatient care	44
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	21
minimally invasive procedures	63
musculoskeletal imaging	162
nerve procedures	33
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
tendon surgery	58
upper extremity surgery	110
X-rays	167

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	37
Non-Hispanic White	596
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	74
Other	17

**Age**
75 to 84	226
85 and over	93
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	374

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Montage Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Priority Health, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, TRICARE Standard, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Extra, Aetna Aexcel Plus, Aetna Aexcel, Anthem, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna US Access, Aetna National Advantage Program, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, AARP, Medicare Advantage, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Anthem Blue Access PPO, HealthSmart, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Cigna-HealthSpring, Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund), Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan (CA members only), Aetna - Texas CHIP, Aetna - Aetna Select, Aetna - Texas Voluntary/Informal (Workers' Comp), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO (Open Access), Aetna - HMO (Aetna), Aetna - Aetna Whole Health- Banner Health Network HMO, Aetna - LM Healthworks, Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 1500, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Choice POS, Aetna - Illinois Community Network, Aetna - Traditional Choice Indemnity, Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna Whole Health - MW Comm. Health Solutions, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II, Aetna - Healthy New York HMO, Aetna - Aetna Dental PPO/PDN, Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna Value Network HMO, Aetna - Student Health Plans, Aetna - Aexcel Aetna Select, Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan, Aetna - Quality Point-of-Service (QPOS), Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna - Managed Choice (POS), Aetna - Savings Plus of Arizona, Aetna - Aexcel PPO (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access HDHP, Aetna - Aetna Medicare Select (HMO), Aetna - Aetna Golden Choice Plan (PPO), Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 5000, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS, Aetna - Aetna Advantage Dental, Aetna - Aexcel Plus PPO, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - MCOA 7500, Aetna - Preventative and Hospital Care 3000, Aetna - Savings Plus of Oklahoma, Aetna - Volunteer Plan, Aetna - Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (EPO), Aetna - Savings Plus of Texas, Aetna - New York Recommendation of Care PPO (Workers' Comp), Aetna - Medicare Rx Premier (PDP), Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Managed Choice POS, Aetna - Elect Choice (EPO), Aetna - Aetna Golden Medicare Plan (HMO), Aetna - Behavioral Healthcare Program, Aetna - Aetna Medicare Special Needs, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Elect Choice EPO, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Aetna Select, Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS, Aetna - Aexcel Plus PPO (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Savings Plus of Lake County, OH, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Option, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access POS II, Aetna - Employee Assistance Program, Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO (Open Access), Aetna - Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Choice PPO, Aetna - Aetna Open Access Managed Choice (POS), Aetna - Savings Plus of Chicago, IL, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund HMO, Aetna - HCA Smart Care Plus (PPO), Aetna - HCA Smart Care Base (PPO), Aetna - HCA Smart Care Value (PPO), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS (Open Access), Aetna - New York Certified PPO (Workers' Comp), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO, Aetna - Aetna Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service), Aetna - HCA Well Care (Level 3), Aetna - Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO), Aetna - NYC Community Plan, Aetna - HMO (Open Access), Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS (Open Access), Aetna - Aetna Workers' Comp Access, Aetna - Better Health Kids Pennsylvania, Aetna - Medicare Plan (PPO), Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option, Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna - Open Choice (PPO), Aetna - HCA Smart Care Select, Aetna - Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna, Aetna - Affordable Health Choices, Aetna - Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna, Aetna - Aexcel PPO, Tricare - TPA, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna Vision, Aetna - North Shore LIJ Employee Health Plan (CIIPA), Aetna - Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna - Illinois Managed Choice Network, Aetna - Signature Administrators, Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO, Aetna - HCA Well Care (Levels 1 & 2), Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - PCP Referral Plan (TX only), Aetna - Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa), Aetna - Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO) and Aetna - Better Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Priority Health

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

TRICARE Standard

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Extra

Aetna Aexcel Plus

Aetna Aexcel

Anthem

Aetna Select

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna US Access

Aetna National Advantage Program

Aetna Affordable Health Choices

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

AARP

Medicare Advantage

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Anthem Blue Access PPO

HealthSmart

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Cigna-HealthSpring

Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)

Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan (CA members only)

Aetna - Texas CHIP

Aetna - Aetna Select

Aetna - Texas Voluntary/Informal (Workers' Comp)

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)

Aetna - HMO (Aetna)

Aetna - Aetna Whole Health- Banner Health Network HMO

Aetna - LM Healthworks

Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 1500

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Choice POS

Aetna - Illinois Community Network

Aetna - Traditional Choice Indemnity

Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Aetna Whole Health - MW Comm. Health Solutions

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II

Aetna - Healthy New York HMO

Aetna - Aetna Dental PPO/PDN

Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Aetna Value Network HMO

Aetna - Student Health Plans

Aetna - Aexcel Aetna Select

Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan

Aetna - Quality Point-of-Service (QPOS)

Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna - Managed Choice (POS)

Aetna - Savings Plus of Arizona

Aetna - Aexcel PPO (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access HDHP

Aetna - Aetna Medicare Select (HMO)

Aetna - Aetna Golden Choice Plan (PPO)

Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 5000

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS

Aetna - Aetna Advantage Dental

Aetna - Aexcel Plus PPO

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - MCOA 7500

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Aetna - Savings Plus of Oklahoma

Aetna - Volunteer Plan

Aetna - Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (EPO)

Aetna - Savings Plus of Texas

Aetna - New York Recommendation of Care PPO (Workers' Comp)

Aetna - Medicare Rx Premier (PDP)

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Managed Choice POS

Aetna - Elect Choice (EPO)

Aetna - Aetna Golden Medicare Plan (HMO)

Aetna - Behavioral Healthcare Program

Aetna - Aetna Medicare Special Needs

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Elect Choice EPO

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Aetna Select

Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS

Aetna - Aexcel Plus PPO (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Savings Plus of Lake County, OH

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Option

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access POS II

Aetna - Employee Assistance Program

Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)

Aetna - Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Choice PPO

Aetna - Aetna Open Access Managed Choice (POS)

Aetna - Savings Plus of Chicago, IL

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund HMO

Aetna - HCA Smart Care Plus (PPO)

Aetna - HCA Smart Care Base (PPO)

Aetna - HCA Smart Care Value (PPO)

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS (Open Access)

Aetna - New York Certified PPO (Workers' Comp)

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO

Aetna - Aetna Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service)

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Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS (Open Access)

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Aetna - Better Health Kids Pennsylvania

Aetna - Medicare Plan (PPO)

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Aetna - Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna

Aetna - Affordable Health Choices

Aetna - Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna

Aetna - Aexcel PPO

Tricare - TPA

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Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)

Aetna - Aetna Vision

Aetna - North Shore LIJ Employee Health Plan (CIIPA)

Aetna - Open Access Aetna Select

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Aetna - Signature Administrators

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Aetna - HCA Well Care (Levels 1 & 2)

Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - PCP Referral Plan (TX only)

Aetna - Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 982 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Matthew Lin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Monterey, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ACUMED LLC	$1,226 Clavicle Plating System $1,226
Stryker Corporation	$247 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $95	HOFFMANN $66	T2 ALPHA $54	$31
BIOVENTUS LLC	$196 Exogen $154	Supartz $31	Diagnostic Ultrasound $11
Mallinckrodt LLC	$132 XARTEMIS XR $74	Pennsaid Topical Solution $38	Pennsaid 2 percent Topical Solution $19
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$125 DVR Anatomic Plates/Screws/Pegs $125
Other	$743 Endovenous Therapy $100	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $77	Implate $56	BOTOX $56	INBRIJA $45	Other $409

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,790
Travel and Lodging	$833
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$45

Biography

Dr. James Lin sees patients in Monterey, CA and Salinas, CA. His medical specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Lin attended medical school at SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Lin has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He takes Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. Doctor.com reports that he is not accepting new patients.