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Dr. Christopher Lin, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Toledo College of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: neck problems, back problems

1110 Se Cary Parkway Suite 103
Cary, NC 27518

(919) 297-0000

Dr. Christopher Lin, MD is a physiatrist in Cary, NC specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Lin, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC PHYSICIANS GROUP PRACTICES II LLC, LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC and UNC Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

UNC Health Medical Group

1110 Se Cary Parkway Suite 103
Cary, NC 27518

(919) 297-0000

(919) 232-5328

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

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

spine imaging

In 2012, Dr. Christopher Lin, MD had a list price for sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, spinal joint injection, and spine imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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. Christopher Lin, MD treated as a physiatrist in Cary, NC during 2012 were rehabilitation, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	34
diagnostic evaluation	13
doctor visit	527
injections	157
manual therapy	109
nerve block	75
pain management	123
rehabilitation	187
spinal procedures	113
X-rays	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lin, MD treated as a physiatrist in Cary, NC during 2013 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	38
diagnostic evaluation	48
doctor visit	561
injections	168
manual therapy	259
nerve block	65
pain management	130
rehabilitation	483
spinal procedures	133
X-rays	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	20
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lin, MD treated as a physiatrist in Cary, NC during 2014 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and pain management.

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

aspiration	37
diagnostic evaluation	32
doctor visit	438
injections	171
manual therapy	279
nerve block	66
pain management	134
rehabilitation	332
spinal procedures	133
X-rays	43

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	20
Less than 65	14

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lin, MD treated as a physiatrist in Cary, NC during 2015 were rehabilitation, injections, manual therapy and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	34
diagnostic evaluation	28
doctor visit	592
hip imaging	11
injections	206
manual therapy	181
musculoskeletal imaging	11
nerve block	81
pain management	172
rehabilitation	297
spinal procedures	177
X-rays	73

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	60
Less than 65	38

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lin, MD treated as a physiatrist in Cary, NC during 2016 were rehabilitation, injections, spinal procedures and pain management.

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

aspiration	37
diagnostic evaluation	22
doctor visit	592
injections	194
manual therapy	138
nerve block	87
pain management	157
rehabilitation	266
spinal procedures	173
X-rays	64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	24
Less than 65	21

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lin, MD treated as a physiatrist in Cary, NC during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

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

aspiration	59
doctor visit	603
injections	294
nerve block	134
pain management	235
spinal procedures	211
X-rays	56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	29
Less than 65	15

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lin, MD treated as a physiatrist in Cary, NC during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

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

aspiration	34
doctor visit	529
injections	236
nerve block	125
pain management	202
spinal procedures	190
X-rays	50

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	21
Less than 65	17

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lin, MD treated as a physiatrist in Cary, NC during 2019 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

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

aspiration	46
doctor visit	538
injections	212
nerve block	105
pain management	166
spinal procedures	151
X-rays	46

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	33
Less than 65	16

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lin, MD treated as a physiatrist in Cary, NC during 2020 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

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

aspiration	27
doctor visit	527
injections	202
nerve block	99
pain management	175
spinal procedures	147
X-rays	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	144

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	26
Less than 65	12

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lin, MD treated as a physiatrist in Cary, NC during 2021 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

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

aspiration	22
doctor visit	585
injections	235
nerve block	147
pain management	213
spinal procedures	210
X-rays	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lin, MD treated as a physiatrist in Cary, NC during 2022 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

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

aspiration	19
doctor visit	512
injections	256
nerve block	173
pain management	237
spinal procedures	251
X-rays	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	37
Less than 65	14

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lin, MD treated as a physiatrist in Cary, NC were rehabilitation, injections, manual therapy and pain management.

aspiration	35
diagnostic evaluation	28
doctor visit	545
hip imaging	11
injections	211
manual therapy	193
musculoskeletal imaging	11
nerve block	105
pain management	176
rehabilitation	313
spinal procedures	171
X-rays	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	219
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	90
85 and over	24
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	120

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

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Lin, MD graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certified (2017)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UNC Health

UNC PHYSICIANS GROUP PRACTICES II LLC

LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC

UNC Health Medical Group

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. Christopher Lin, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$188 AMRIX $188
Pfizer Inc.	$149 LYRICA $85	CELEBREX $29	FLECTOR PATCH $25	EMBEDA $10
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$65 ZORVOLEX $65
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$63 BELBUCA $35	XIAFLEX $17	VOLTAREN Gel $11
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$43 Xtampza ER $43
Other	$277 Duexis $38	Exogen $33	Proclaim IPG $30	Nucynta $29	Zipsor $28	Other $119

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$784

Biography

Dr. Christopher Lin's area of specialization is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). His clinical interests encompass neck problems and back problems. Dr. Lin seems to be an in-network provider for Coventry, Cigna, and Centene, as well as other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan, Dr. Lin attended medical school at the University of Toledo College of Medicine. Dr. Lin is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. He has an open panel in Cary, NC according to UNC Health.