Dr. Joseph Lin, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Lin
Dr. Joseph Lin is an ophthalmology specialist in West Covina, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lin performed 3,719 Medicare services across 905 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lin received a total of $908 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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. |
2,500 | $5 | $12 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
487 | $18 | $49 |
| 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. |
323 | $91 | $240 |
| 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. |
168 | $116 | $449 |
| Upper eyelid tendon repair Surgical repair of the tendon in the upper eyelid to restore its function and structure. |
61 | $926 | $3,127 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 41 | $527 | $2,616 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
25 | $140 | $519 |
| Eyelid margin reconstruction Surgical repair to restore the structure and function of the eyelid margin. |
24 | $298 | $1,692 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
22 | $552 | $1,742 |
| Dilation of tear drainage opening A procedure to widen the opening of the tear drainage system to improve the flow of tears from the eye. |
19 | $54 | $440 |
| Nasal tear duct probing A procedure to examine and clear the tear ducts in the nose. It helps restore normal drainage of tears from the eye. |
18 | $143 | $629 |
| Eyelid growth removal A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid. |
16 | $124 | $682 |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns inward. The repair addresses defects in the eyelid structure to restore normal function and appearance. |
15 | $692 | $2,035 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (63%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
2.8 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 27% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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