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Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD

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(Dr. Sheldon Sutton Lin, MD)

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Professional interests include: ankle problems, foot problems

90 Bergen Street Suite 7300
Newark, NJ 07103

(973) 972-0246

Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and University Hospital.

Office Locations

205 South Orange Avenue C 1200
Newark, NJ 07103

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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

90 Bergen Street Suite 7300
Newark, NJ 07103

(973) 972-0246

(973) 972-1080

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and fracture surgery.

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

doctor visit	230
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	19
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	19
X-rays	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and hospital care.

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

doctor visit	196
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	27
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	27
X-rays	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	33
Less than 65	25

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2014 were X-rays, fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery and hospital care.

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

doctor visit	186
fracture surgery	27
hip imaging	27
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	27
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	40
Less than 65	31

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

doctor visit	179
fracture surgery	25
hip imaging	30
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
lower extremity surgery	25
musculoskeletal imaging	30
X-rays	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	112
Less than 65	58

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	180
fracture surgery	21
hospital care	47
implant removal	11
inpatient care	47
lower extremity surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	51
X-rays	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	34
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	46
Less than 65	28

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

doctor visit	215
fracture surgery	17
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
lower extremity surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	26
X-rays	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	49
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

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

doctor visit	237
fracture surgery	22
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	22
open surgery	22
reconstructive surgery	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	47
Less than 65	28

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	29
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

doctor visit	230
fracture surgery	20
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	21
X-rays	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	39
Less than 65	33

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	45
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

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

doctor visit	148
fracture surgery	22
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
lower extremity surgery	22
X-rays	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	49
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	28
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

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

doctor visit	145
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
lower extremity surgery	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	39
Less than 65	25

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	27
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

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

doctor visit	98
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
lower extremity surgery	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	27
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Newark, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

doctor visit	185
fracture surgery	18
hip imaging	25
hospital care	44
implant removal	11
inpatient care	44
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	28
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	17
X-rays	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	118
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	43
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	55

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	9
Dementia	22

Education & Training

Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgeon and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgeon

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

RWJBarnabas Health

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

University Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$23,140 CLINICALBIOLOGICS $8,125	AUGMENT $7,434	Foot and Ankle $4,823	RDBIOLOGICS $1,500	CLINICAL BIOLOGICS $862	Other $397
BioMimetic Therapeutics, LLC	$22,500 R&D BIOLOGICS $22,500
Cartiva, Inc.	$7,761 Cartiva $7,761
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.	$4,567 Lapiplasty System $4,567
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$4,250 Joint Implants $4,250
Other	$2,771 PECA Bunion Correction System $370	Fibrinet $252	Apollo Ankle Fracture Plating System $231	CMF OL1000 $206	CREED Ortholocent Implants $200	Other $1,511

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$48,925
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,325
Travel and Lodging	$4,943
Food and Beverage	$4,796

Research Payments

Dr. Sheldon S. Lin, MD has received 34 research payments totaling $383,696.

Biography

Dr. Sheldon Lin works as a foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. After completing medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College, he performed his residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. Clinical interests for Dr. Lin include foot problems and ankle problems. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and the University Hospital. Dr. Lin welcomes new patients at his office inNewark, NJ as reported by Doctor.com.