Harold Lin, MD

Hospitalist

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE

(510) 625-6262Oakland, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Harold Lin, MD has been part of the Oakland medical community since 2006 in group practice. With 31+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the Oakland area. Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients.

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 22% of reporting doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 120 Hospitalist providers in CASee all Hospitalist in Oakland31+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 1577dNPPES updated 2022-01-10 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1800 Harrison St Fl 7, Oakland, CA 94612-3466

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

4.66%

California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-0.4 pts)

4.66% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

67.8%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-15 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Prescription Recipients

136

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

729

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $911k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 31 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

HospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Taxonomy: 208M00000X

Virtual Hospitalist Care With Harold Lin

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Harold Lin for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Oakland required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Harold Lin

NPI records show Dr. Lin as active with telehealth listed in Oakland, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (510) 625-6262.

Verified across 3 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D. See Data Methodology.

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