Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jian Lin, MD
Neurology · Bakersfield, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lin from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lin
Dr. Jian Lin is a neurology specialist in Bakersfield, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lin performed 18,540 Medicare services across 1,106 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lin received a total of $23,096 from 86 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lin is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in CA
$23,096 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗18,540
Medicare services
Top 6% in CA for neurology
1,106
Unique beneficiaries
$17
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~927 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
16,755 | $5 | $11 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
743 | $92 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
398 | $60 | $125 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
138 | $328 | $633 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
125 | $116 | $298 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
100 | $356 | $687 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
95 | $117 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
91 | $140 | $300 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
44 | $159 | $400 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
33 | $82 | $199 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $181 | $360 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,096
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,299/year across 7 years
Top 14% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
86
Companies
1,197
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$22,995 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$102 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,335
2023
$3,722
2022
$4,392
2021
$3,141
2020
$2,261
2019
$3,489
2018
$2,757
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$533
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$329
UCB, Inc.
$244
EMD Serono, Inc.
$206
Lundbeck LLC
$192
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$189
Amgen Inc.
$181
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$145
ARGENX US, INC.
$140
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$125
Eisai Inc.
$109
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$106
Neurelis, Inc.
$103
MDD US Operations, LLC
$93
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$88
Biogen, Inc.
$57
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$57
Boston Scientific Corporation
$57
PFIZER INC.
$56
Lilly USA, LLC
$43
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$39
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$31
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$26
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$23
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$18
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,627
Biogen, Inc.
$1,445
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,293
UCB, Inc.
$1,291
EMD Serono, Inc.
$1,133
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$942
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$919
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$725
Neurelis, Inc.
$713
Allergan, Inc.
$706
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$639
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$549
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$537
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$513
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$499
Merz North America, Inc.
$480
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$441
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$437
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$385
Lilly USA, LLC
$379
Eisai Inc.
$378
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$348
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$345
SK Life Science, Inc.
$334
Allergan Inc.
$311
GENZYME CORPORATION
$298
ARGENX US, INC.
$296
Amgen Inc.
$281
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$264
AbbVie Inc.
$257
Lundbeck LLC
$250
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$238
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$231
Abbott Laboratories
$231
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$206
EISAI INC.
$189
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$181
US WorldMeds, LLC
$180
PFIZER INC.
$169
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$166
Genentech USA, Inc.
$164
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$123
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$112
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$109
MDD US Operations, LLC
$106
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$88
Saol Therapeutics Inc.
$87
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$80
Boston Scientific Corporation
$78
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
$74
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$59
Zogenix Inc.
$58
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$57
Mallinckrodt LLC
$55
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$53
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$51
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$50
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Celgene Corporation
$47
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$45
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$38
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$37
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$34
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$34
CSL Behring
$33
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$32
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$32
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$31
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$25
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$20
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$20
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$20
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Grifols USA, LLC
$16
Retrophin, Inc.
$14
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$12
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$11
Strongbridge US INC.
$11
Piramal Imaging Limited
$9
Top 3 companies account for 18.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$67,660
Nearest hospital
BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lin experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lin performed 16,755 botox injection, per unit services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Lin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lin received a total of $23,096 from 86 companies across 1,197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Lin's costs compare to other neurologists in Bakersfield?
Dr. Lin's average Medicare payment per service is $17. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Lin) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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