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Dr. James Lin, MD

Thousand Oaks, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Lin, Anesthesiologist in Thousand Oaks, CA?

    Dr. James Lin, MD is an Anesthesiologist, who primarily practices in Thousand Oaks, CA. Dr. Lin is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lin’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lin’s office at (805) 557-7050.

    Where did Dr. Lin go to medical school and complete their residency?

      What languages does Dr. Lin speak?

      Dr. Lin and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

      • English

      What conditions does Dr. Lin treat?

      As an Anesthesiologist, Dr. Lin diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Lin. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

      Also known as:

      • Lower Back Disc Degeneration
      • Lower Back Disc Degeneration with Pain
      • Degenerative Disc Disease in Lower Back
      • Worn Lower Back Discs
      • Lumbar Spondylosis
      • Chronic Low Back Pain from Discs
      • Discogenic Lumbar Pain

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M51369: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain
      • M51362: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain

      Also known as:

      • Lower Back Spinal Stenosis with Nerve Pain in Legs
      • Neck Spinal Stenosis
      • Spinal Stenosis
      • Neck Injuries and Disorder
      • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Claudication
      • Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal with Leg Pain
      • Nerve Compression in Lower Back with Walking Pain
      • Narrowing of Neck Spinal Canal
      • Cervical Spinal Canal Narrowing
      • Cervical Stenosis

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M48062: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication
      • M4802: Spinal stenosis, cervical region

      Also known as:

      • Lower Back Disc Degeneration
      • Spine Injuries and Disorder
      • Degenerative Disc Disease in Lower Back
      • Worn Lumbar Discs
      • Lumbar Disc Wear and Tear

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M5136: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region

      Also known as:

      • Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
      • Pinched Nerve in Neck
      • Back Pain
      • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
      • Neck Injuries and Disorder
      • Lumbar Radiculopathy
      • Lower Back Nerve Compression
      • Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
      • Cervical Radiculopathy
      • Neck Nerve Compression
      • Compressed Nerve in Neck

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
      • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region

      Also known as:

      • Mid-Neck Disc Degeneration
      • Neck Injuries and Disorder
      • Degenerative Disc Disease in Mid-Neck
      • Worn Mid-Neck Discs
      • Mid-Cervical Spondylosis

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M50320: Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region, unspecified level

      Also known as:

      • Lower Back Spondylosis
      • Neck Spondylosis
      • Spine Injuries and Disorder
      • Neck Injuries and Disorder
      • Lumbar Spondylosis
      • Lower Back Arthritis
      • Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease
      • Cervical Spondylosis
      • Neck Arthritis
      • Degenerative Neck Disease

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M47816: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
      • M47812: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region

      Also known as:

      • Degenerative Disc Disease with Back Pain
      • Spinal Disc Degeneration
      • Lumbar Disc Degeneration
      • Discogenic Back Pain

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M51360: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain only

      Also known as:

      • Muscle Pain
      • Muscle Disorder
      • Myalgia
      • Muscle Ache
      • Muscle Soreness

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M7910: Myalgia, unspecified site
      • M7918: Myalgia, other site

      Also known as:

      • Osteoarthritis of both knees
      • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
      • Osteoarthritis
      • Degenerative joint disease
      • Wear-and-tear arthritis
      • Arthrosis
      • Joint degeneration
      • Right Knee Arthritis
      • Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
      • M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee

      Also known as:

      • Fibromyalgia
      • Widespread pain syndrome
      • Chronic muscle pain
      • Fibromyositis

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M797: Fibromyalgia

      Also known as:

      • Sacroiliac Joint Inflammation
      • Back Pain
      • SI Joint Inflammation
      • Sacroiliac Dysfunction
      • Inflamed SI Joint

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M461: Sacroiliitis, not elsewhere classified

      Also known as:

      • Low Back Pain
      • Back Pain
      • Lumbago
      • Lower Back Ache
      • Backache

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M5450: Low back pain, unspecified

      Also known as:

      • Neck Pain
      • Neck Injuries and Disorder
      • Cervical Pain
      • Sore Neck
      • Neck Ache

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M542: Cervicalgia

      Also known as:

      • Lower Back Disc Disorder with Nerve Pain
      • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
      • Spine Injuries and Disorder
      • Herniated Disc in Lower Back with Radiculopathy
      • Slipped Disc in Lower Back causing Nerve Pain
      • Lumbar Radiculopathy

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M5116: Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region

      What procedures does Dr. Lin perform?

      As an Anesthesiologist, Dr. Lin performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Lin. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

      Also known as:

      • Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injection
      • Facet Joint Injection (Lower Back/Sacrum)
      • Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection with Imaging
      • TFESI (Lumbar)
      • Nerve Root Block (Lumbar)
      • Lower Back Nerve Injection with Imaging
      • Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
      • Sacral Facet Joint Injection
      • Paravertebral Facet Injection
      • Lower Back Pain Injection (Guided)
      • Epidural Steroid Injection
      • Caudal Epidural Injection
      • Spinal Nerve Block
      • Pain Management Injection

      CPT Codes:

      • 64483: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, single level
      • 64493: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level
      • 62323: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)

      Also known as:

      • Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection (Guided)
      • Guided Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
      • Sacroiliac Joint Injection
      • Multiple Trigger Point Injections
      • Intercostal Nerve Block
      • Transforaminal Epidural Injection
      • Spinal Nerve Block
      • Lower Back Pain Injection with Guidance
      • Paravertebral Facet Joint Injection
      • Cervical Facet Injection
      • Thoracic Facet Injection
      • Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
      • SI joint injection
      • Sacroiliac steroid injection
      • Image-guided SI joint injection
      • Sacroiliac joint block
      • Trigger Point Release Injections
      • Muscle Pain Injections
      • Myofascial Pain Injections
      • Rib nerve injection
      • Chest wall nerve block
      • Intercostal pain injection

      CPT Codes:

      • 64484: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
      • 64490: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; single level
      • 27096: Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed
      • 20553: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles
      • 64420: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, single level

      Also known as:

      • Lumbar or Sacral Facet Joint Injection
      • Lumbar/Sacral Facet Joint Nerve Destruction (Additional)
      • Facet joint block
      • Zygapophyseal joint injection
      • Lower back facet injection
      • Sacral facet injection
      • Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
      • Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Spine
      • Lumbar Facet Denervation

      CPT Codes:

      • 64494: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
      • 64636: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

      Also known as:

      • Cervical or Thoracic Epidural/Spinal Injection with Imaging
      • Epidural steroid injection (ESI)
      • Subarachnoid injection with imaging
      • Neck or mid-back pain injection with X-ray guidance

      CPT Codes:

      • 62325: Injection(s), including indwelling catheter placement, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus, of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)

      Also known as:

      • Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Lumbar/Sacral)
      • Nerve Burning for Back Pain (Additional Vertebra)
      • Lumbar Facet Joint Denervation
      • Sacral Facet Nerve Block
      • Radiofrequency Ablation for Back Pain
      • Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
      • Lumbar Nerve Destruction
      • Sacral Nerve Destruction
      • Spinal Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation

      CPT Codes:

      • 64635: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint
      • 64629: Thermal destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve, including all imaging guidance; each additional vertebral body, lumbar or sacral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

      Also known as:

      • Knee Nerve Pain Injection
      • Greater Occipital Nerve Block
      • Lumbar or Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve Block
      • Sciatic Nerve Pain Injection
      • Genicular Nerve Block
      • Knee Pain Steroid Injection
      • Knee Nerve Anesthetic Injection
      • Occipital Nerve Injection
      • Headache Nerve Block
      • Steroid Injection for Occipital Neuralgia
      • Sympathetic Nerve Block (Back)
      • Paravertebral Sympathetic Injection
      • Lower Back Nerve Block for Pain
      • Sciatic Nerve Block
      • Sciatica Injection
      • Steroid Injection for Sciatica
      • Pain Relief for Sciatic Nerve

      CPT Codes:

      • 64454: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; genicular nerve branches, including imaging guidance, when performed
      • 64405: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; greater occipital nerve
      • 64520: Injection, anesthetic agent; lumbar or thoracic (paravertebral sympathetic)
      • 64445: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; sciatic nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed

      Also known as:

      • Heat Treatment for Back Pain Nerve (Basivertebral Nerve)
      • Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Neck/Mid-Back)
      • Basivertebral nerve ablation
      • Intraosseous nerve destruction
      • Radiofrequency ablation for back pain
      • Vertebral nerve thermal destruction
      • Radiofrequency Ablation Facet Joint
      • Cervical Facet Nerve Destruction
      • Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
      • Spine Nerve Ablation

      CPT Codes:

      • 64628: Thermal destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve, including all imaging guidance; first 2 vertebral bodies, lumbar or sacral
      • 64634: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

      Also known as:

      • Suprascapular Nerve Block
      • Intercostal Nerve Block (Additional Level)
      • Peripheral Nerve Block
      • Shoulder Nerve Injection
      • Suprascapular Nerve Injection
      • Pain Relief Injection for Shoulder Nerve
      • Shoulder Pain Nerve Block
      • Rib Nerve Block
      • Chest Wall Nerve Injection
      • Intercostal Pain Injection
      • Thoracic Nerve Block
      • Nerve injection
      • Pain relief injection
      • Steroid injection for nerve pain

      CPT Codes:

      • 64418: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; suprascapular nerve
      • 64421: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
      • 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch

      Also known as:

      • Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
      • Chemodenervation for Migraine
      • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
      • Facial Nerve Block
      • Trigeminal Nerve Block

      CPT Codes:

      • 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)

      Also known as:

      • Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
      • Epidural neurostimulator placement
      • Percutaneous spinal stimulator
      • SCS implant

      CPT Codes:

      • 63650: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array, epidural

      Also known as:

      • Nerve Ablation for Neck or Upper Back Pain
      • Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
      • Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Neck
      • Cervical Facet Denervation
      • Thoracic Facet Nerve Block

      CPT Codes:

      • 64633: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single facet joint

      Also known as:

      • Spinal Cord Stimulator Insertion
      • Spinal Neurostimulator Placement
      • SCS Implantation
      • Back Pain Stimulator Surgery

      CPT Codes:

      • 63685: Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver

      Also known as:

      • Major Joint Injection or Fluid Removal with Ultrasound
      • Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
      • Shoulder Injection with Ultrasound
      • Hip Aspiration with Ultrasound
      • Knee Injection with Ultrasound

      CPT Codes:

      • 20611: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting

      Also known as:

      • Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
      • Injection for Tendon or Ligament Pain
      • Cervical Facet Injection
      • Thoracic Facet Injection
      • Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
      • Spinal Joint Injection
      • Tendon sheath injection
      • Ligament injection
      • Plantar fascia injection
      • Soft tissue injection for pain

      CPT Codes:

      • 64491: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
      • 20550: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")

      Also known as:

      • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spine Decompression
      • Kyphoplasty for Lumbar Spine Fracture
      • Percutaneous Laminotomy
      • Lumbar Laminectomy
      • Spinal Decompression Surgery
      • Image-Guided Spine Surgery
      • Vertebral Augmentation (Lumbar)
      • Percutaneous Kyphoplasty (Lower Back)
      • Spine Fracture Repair (Lumbar)

      CPT Codes:

      • 0275T: Percutaneous laminotomy/laminectomy (interlaminar approach) for decompression of neural elements, (with or without ligamentous resection, discectomy, facetectomy and/or foraminotomy), any method, under indirect image guidance (eg, fluoroscopic, CT), single or multiple levels, unilateral or bilateral; lumbar
      • 22514: Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbar

      Also known as:

      • Carpal Tunnel Injection
      • Tendon or Ligament Pain Injection
      • Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel
      • Local anesthetic for carpal tunnel
      • Wrist pain injection
      • Carpal tunnel syndrome injection
      • Tendon Injection
      • Ligament Injection
      • Soft Tissue Injection
      • Pain Relief Injection (Tendon/Ligament)

      CPT Codes:

      • 20526: Injection, therapeutic (eg, local anesthetic, corticosteroid), carpal tunnel
      • 20551: Injection(s); single tendon origin/insertion

      Also known as:

      • Knee Arthrography Injection
      • Diagnostic Imaging
      • Contrast Injection for Knee MRI
      • Knee Joint Contrast Injection
      • Arthrography of the Knee

      CPT Codes:

      • 27369: Injection procedure for contrast knee arthrography or contrast enhanced CT/MRI knee arthrography

      Does Dr. Lin accept my insurance?

      Dr. Lin accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (805) 557-7050 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

      What insurance plans does Dr. Lin accept in Thousand Oaks, CA?

      Dr. Lin in Thousand Oaks, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

      Top Insurances

      • All Other Third Party

      • Blue Shield of California

      • Centene

      • Crown Cork and Seal Company

      • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

      • Department of Defense / Tricare

      • Humana

      • Medicare

      • State of Tennessee

      • UnitedHealthcare

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      Where is Dr. Lin's office located?

      Dr. James Lin's Primary Practice

      558 Saint Charles Dr Ste 110

      Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

      (805) 557-7050

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      What is Dr. Lin's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

      Dr. Lin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1821009580.

      What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lin?

      Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lin

      What is Dr. James Lin's specialty?

      Dr. Lin is a Anesthesiologist near Thousand Oaks, CA. A physician specialist in pain management and maintaining or restoring a stable state during and right after surgical, obstetric, or diagnostic operations is known as an anesthesiologist. This specialist assesses each patient's risk of surgery and tries to improve their condition before to, during, and following the procedure. Anesthesiologists provide medical management, pain management, and critical care consults in addition to these vital management responsibilities. They are responsible for managing patients with severe illnesses or injuries, supervising the recovery period following anesthesia, directing resuscitation efforts for patients experiencing cardiac or respiratory emergencies that may require artificial ventilation, and diagnosing and treating both acute and chronic pain, including pain related to cancer. Contact Dr. Lin to book an appointment today.

      Is this Dr. James Lin affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

      Yes, Dr. Lin is affiliated with Los Robles Regional Medical Center, Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

      Where can I learn more about Anesthesiologist?

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      Is James Lin accepting new patients in Thousand Oaks, CA?

      Yes, Dr. James Lin is accepting new patients at this time.

      Does Dr. James Lin offer online booking?

      Please contact Dr. Lin's office at (805) 557-7050 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

      How can I make an appointment with James Lin?

      Please contact Dr. Lin's office at (805) 557-7050 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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