Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stephanie Lin, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Burlingame, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lin
Dr. Stephanie Lin is a vascular surgery physician in Burlingame, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lin performed 1,238 Medicare services across 1,110 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lin received a total of $10,728 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 122 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 31% volume in CA
$10,728 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,238
Medicare services
Top 31% in CA for vascular surgery physician
1,110
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
224 | $72 | $393 |
| 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. |
155 | $30 | $907 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
125 | $9 | $67 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
84 | $16 | $713 |
| 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. |
67 | $109 | $577 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
59 | $26 | $804 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
56 | $17 | $115 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
55 | $17 | $175 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
48 | $29 | $178 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
43 | $87 | $575 |
| 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. |
37 | $145 | $867 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
34 | $16 | $123 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
34 | $17 | $110 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
24 | $12 | $69 |
| 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. |
22 | $163 | $773 |
| Ultrasound of abdominal aorta An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the abdominal aorta, the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lower body. |
21 | $28 | $138 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
20 | $67 | $501 |
| Chemical injection for multiple incompetent leg veins A procedure involving the injection of a chemical agent into several non-functioning veins in the leg. |
18 | $218 | $1,141 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
18 | $29 | $176 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
18 | $52 | $241 |
| Artery ligation or biopsy near skull A procedure to tie off or take a tissue sample from an artery located on the side of the skull. |
14 | $209 | $1,683 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
13 | $321 | $31,580 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
13 | $43 | $1,040 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
12 | $184 | $7,292 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
12 | $54 | $332 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $191 | $1,085 |
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.
4.2% high complexity
58.0% medium
37.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,728
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,533/year across 7 years
Top 22% in CA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
122
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
$10,728 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,883
2023
$1,713
2022
$1,353
2021
$644
2020
$431
2019
$2,157
2018
$548
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,020
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,113
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$320
Cook Medical LLC
$124
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$69
Inari Medical, Inc.
$48
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$24
Terumo Medical Corporation
$24
PFIZER INC.
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$20
ConvaTec Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 88.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,020
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,303
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,278
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,248
NuVasive, Inc.
$1,071
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$932
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$493
Boston Scientific Corporation
$339
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$322
Endologix LLC
$257
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$250
Inari Medical, Inc.
$243
Cook Medical LLC
$201
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$137
Terumo Medical Corporation
$77
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$69
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$65
PFIZER INC.
$63
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$59
Abbott Laboratories
$55
Admedus Corporation
$39
Venclose Inc.
$33
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$26
Misonix Inc
$26
Ethicon US, LLC
$25
Walk Vascular, LLC
$23
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$20
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$19
ConvaTec Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 42.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALIF · AQWIRE · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · C3 Delivery System · CHANTIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EVRSF · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · FlowTriever · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GRAFIX PL · General - Embolics · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Indigo System · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · JETSTREAM · JETi All In One Non-Sterile Kit · NAVICROSS · PROLENE · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTALINK · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · STARCLOSE SE · SonicOne · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · VENOVO · VenaSeal · Venclose Maven Catheter · XARELTO · XLIF · ZENITH · ZENITH ALPHA
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
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
63
Per 100K population
8.5
County median income
$156,000
Nearest hospital
PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER
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 clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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 office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lin performed 224 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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 $10,728 from 30 companies across 122 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 vascular surgery physicians in Burlingame?
Dr. Lin's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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