Lin Cai
NPI 1578932521 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Austin, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Lin Cai is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider in Austin, TX (NPI 1578932521).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578932521
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- AP129046 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
10 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,165 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 458 | $109 |
| Psychotherapy With Evaluation and Management Visit, 30 Minutes90833 | 430 | $60 |
| Psychiatric Services Complicated By Communication Factor90785 | 218 | $12 |
| Psychotherapy With Evaluation and Management Visit, 45 Minutes90836 | 44 | $75 |
| Psychotherapy With Evaluation and Management Visit, 1 Hour90838 | 15 | $102 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $12–$109 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 58 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 313 | 36 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 203 | 22 |
| Olanzapine | 180 | 20 |
| Divalproex Sodiumbrand: Divalproex Sodium Er | 154 | 18 |
| Aripiprazole | 147 | 12 |
| Oxcarbazepine | 146 | 13 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 134 | 11 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$2,817 across 148 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 3006 Bee Caves Rd Ste D203Austin, TX 78746-6786Phone: (512) 646-0880Fax: (512) 646-0879
- 500 W Whitestone Blvd Ste 100Cedar Park, TX 78613-2271Phone: (214) 751-2725
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-09-21
- Last updated
- 2018-03-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lin Cai's NPI number?
- Lin Cai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578932521, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Lin Cai's specialty?
- Lin Cai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Lin Cai located?
- Lin Cai's practice location on file with NPPES is 7005 Mira Loma Ln # 102, Austin, TX 78723-1411.
- What is Lin Cai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Lin Cai is (512) 795-4344.
- Does Lin Cai accept Medicare?
- Lin Cai is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Lin Cai's NPI active?
- Yes — Lin Cai's NPI (1578932521) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-03-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.