Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Morgan Lin, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Pleasanton, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Morgan Lin is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Pleasanton, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lin performed 4,685 Medicare services across 2,966 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lin received a total of $9,452 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 168 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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 22% volume in CA
$9,452 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,685
Medicare services
Top 22% in CA for cardiovascular disease
2,966
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~247 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 (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. |
1,667 | $106 | $587 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
333 | $6 | $57 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
319 | $12 | $121 |
| 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. |
315 | $154 | $788 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
281 | $56 | $719 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
254 | $105 | $371 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
242 | $20 | $88 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
175 | $68 | $267 |
| 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. |
116 | $142 | $752 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
114 | $21 | $236 |
| 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. |
110 | $64 | $456 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
105 | $183 | $1,610 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
97 | $24 | $140 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
93 | $151 | $752 |
| Telehealth originating site facility fee A fee charged by the facility where a patient is located for telehealth services. This covers the use of the site's equipment and staff to connect with a remote provider. |
80 | $20 | $102 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
69 | $70 | $500 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
61 | $72 | $274 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
35 | $12 | $194 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
34 | $21 | $383 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 32 | $154 | $955 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
31 | $31 | $275 |
| Moderate sedation during GI endoscopy Sedation services provided by the physician performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure. This requires an independent trained observer to assist in monitoring the patient. |
30 | $5 | $247 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
27 | $6 | $121 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
25 | $18 | $138 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
20 | $202 | $674 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 20 | $190 | $3,958 |
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.
11.0% high complexity
4.5% medium
84.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,452
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,350/year across 7 years
Top 28% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
168
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
$9,082 (96.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$370 (3.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$656
2023
$772
2022
$550
2021
$946
2020
$520
2019
$4,756
2018
$1,252
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$282
Boston Scientific Corporation
$244
Philips North America LLC
$42
Medtronic, Inc.
$40
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
$32
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 86.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,604
Abbott Laboratories
$2,327
ABIOMED
$1,019
Corindus Inc.
$875
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$355
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$282
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$235
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$200
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$194
Medtronic, Inc.
$179
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$178
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$151
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$150
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$136
Amgen Inc.
$106
BIOTRONIK INC.
$84
Philips North America LLC
$42
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$38
AtriCure, Inc.
$37
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
$32
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$32
PFIZER INC.
$31
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$26
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$22
ATRICURE, INC.
$20
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 62.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6571) Eagle Eye · (6585) Omniwire · (9266) ELCA · (BQ9) Coronary IVUS · ACCOLADE · AJOVY · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · Arcalyst · Azure · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CARDIOSAVE HYBRID · CD cobas Reagents · CHANTIX · CorPath GRX · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Dragonfly OCT · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Endurant · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BRADY · General - Therapies · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · IGT_D Coronary · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Coronary · Impella · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · Models · OFEV · OPTIS · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SOMATOM Drive · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Solia · TYPE B PLUG · VALITUDE · VENASEAL · VIGILANT · Vascepa · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience V coronary stent system
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
105
Per 100K population
6.4
County median income
$126,240
Nearest hospital
STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY
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 above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in CA), 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 (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lin performed 1,667 office visit, established patient (30-39 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 $9,452 from 32 companies across 168 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 cardiologists in Pleasanton?
Dr. Lin's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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