Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Joseph R. Lynch

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine
8854 W EMERALD ST
SUITE 102
Boise, ID 83704
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 24 Years Practicing
298
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
24
Years Practicing
3
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. Lynch

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Idaho, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lynch is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 83704, ID — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (208) 323-4747 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Lynch Does

Dr. Lynch served 298 Medicare patients across 482 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 35% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Idaho (458 patients across 174 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)16818
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)7252
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)5955
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)3732
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder (23472)3129

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Lynch 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. Lynch is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Boise, ID
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

St Luke's Wood River Medical Center

Ketchum, ID
Rating not available

Treasure Valley Hospital

Boise, ID
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 8854 W EMERALD ST, SUITE 102, Boise, ID 83704
Phone: (208) 323-4747

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

45.8118

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 83704, ID

If Dr. Lynch isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 83704, ID:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
James A. WhitakerPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation3221.0 mi
Michael J. ShevlinOrthopedic Surgery1461.1 mi
Sean M. HassingerOrthopedic Surgery561.1 mi
Travis J. KempOrthopedic Surgery1791.1 mi
William C. LindnerOrthopedic Surgery531.1 mi
Keith G. HolleyOrthopedic Surgery3001.1 mi

View all orthopedic and rehab doctors near 83704, ID →

How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lynch takes three steps:

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Joseph R. Lynch: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lynch accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lynch is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lynch depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 83704, ID →
Where is Dr. Lynch's office?
Dr. Lynch practices at 8854 W EMERALD ST, SUITE 102, Boise, ID 83704. Phone: (208) 323-4747.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lynch accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (208) 323-4747 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 83704, ID to see available options.
Does Dr. Lynch offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Lynch as offering telehealth. Call the office at (208) 323-4747 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Lynch?
Dr. Lynch graduated in 2002 and has been practicing for approximately 24 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lynch treated 298 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lynch 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 (208) 323-4747 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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