Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Paul G. Linder

MD · Internal Medicine · Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
1201 BROUGHTON RD
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
285
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
42
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Linder

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Pennsylvania, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Linder is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 15236, PA — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (412) 655-8515 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Linder Does

Dr. Linder served 285 Medicare patients across 394 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 47% below the average Internal Medicine in Pennsylvania (538 patients across 3,162 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)193107
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)8563
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)8080
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)2524
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit (G0438)1111

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Linder billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Linder is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Clair Hospital

Pittsburgh, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Chesapeake General Hospital

Chesapeake, VA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Jefferson Hospital

Jefferson Hills, PA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System

Pittsburgh, PA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Linder practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Linder offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1201 BROUGHTON RD, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Phone: (412) 655-8515

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

99.0785

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 15236, PA

If Dr. Linder isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 15236, PA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sara E. SweeneyPhysician Assistant111.0 mi
Beth A. JenkinsInternal Medicine1751.5 mi
Catherine M. LippertPhysician Assistant1.5 mi
Julie A. BulfordNurse Practitioner671.5 mi
Natasha M. GombamiNurse Practitioner321.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Paul G. Linder: Common Questions

Does Dr. Linder accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Linder is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Linder depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 15236, PA →
Where is Dr. Linder's office?
Dr. Linder practices at 1201 BROUGHTON RD, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. Phone: (412) 655-8515.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Linder accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (412) 655-8515 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 15236, PA to see available options.
Does Dr. Linder offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Linder as offering telehealth. Call the office at (412) 655-8515 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Linder?
Dr. Linder graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Linder treated 285 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Linder is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (412) 655-8515 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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