Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hanna Lin, MD
Internal Medicine · Braselton, GA
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lin
Dr. Hanna Lin is an internal medicine specialist in Braselton, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lin performed 6,407 Medicare services across 3,223 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lin received a total of $5,304 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 297 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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 5% volume in GA
$5,304 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,407
Medicare services
Top 5% in GA for internal medicine
3,223
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~337 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,621 | $18 | $42 |
| 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. |
849 | $85 | $256 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
604 | $8 | $10 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
406 | $10 | $36 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
319 | $8 | $27 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
315 | $13 | $55 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
296 | $16 | $60 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
238 | $3 | $11 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
235 | $25 | $65 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
231 | $10 | $33 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
189 | $122 | $276 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
143 | $29 | $101 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
122 | $15 | $51 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
73 | $10 | $59 |
| 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. |
66 | $105 | $395 |
| 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. |
54 | $57 | $173 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
51 | $8 | $29 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
43 | $37 | $115 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
43 | $70 | $207 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
42 | $13 | $46 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
36 | $156 | $411 |
| Iron level test | 35 | $6 | $22 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
35 | $9 | $30 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
31 | $9 | $31 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
30 | $19 | $63 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
29 | $5 | $18 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
28 | $6 | $20 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
27 | $53 | $190 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
25 | $6 | $22 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
24 | $153 | $389 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
23 | $5 | $17 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
22 | $14 | $50 |
| Total calcium level test A blood test that measures the total amount of calcium in your body. |
21 | $5 | $18 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
18 | $4 | $15 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 17 | $18 | $78 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
15 | $29 | $40 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
14 | $14 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
14 | $72 | $120 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
12 | $156 | $400 |
| Routine 12-lead ECG screening A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram performed as part of an initial preventive physical examination. The service includes both the performance of the test and the physician's interpretation and report. |
11 | $8 | $40 |
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 ↗$5,304
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $758/year across 7 years
Top 15% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
297
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
$5,304 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$133
2023
$141
2022
$119
2021
$280
2020
$634
2019
$1,750
2018
$2,248
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$133
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$682
Amgen Inc.
$511
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$466
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$356
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$355
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$335
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$255
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$252
Radius Health, Inc.
$217
Lilly USA, LLC
$201
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$138
Eisai Inc.
$125
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$124
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$112
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$110
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$107
PFIZER INC.
$104
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$99
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$82
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$76
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$75
Allergan Inc.
$53
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$49
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$42
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$41
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$34
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
AbbVie, Inc.
$30
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$22
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
GENZYME CORPORATION
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$17
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$17
UCB, Inc.
$15
Egalet US Inc
$13
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 31.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · ANDEXXA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · ARYMO ER · Aimovig · Alice 6 LDx · BREO · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · CRYSVITA · Cimzia · Creon · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FORTEO · HUMALOG · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · Linzess · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · POMPE - DISEASE · PREVNAR 13 · Prolia · QUTENZA · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TROKENDI XR · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · Tymlos · VESICARE · VIBERZI · Vascepa · Victoza · Wakix · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
714
Per 100K population
885.4
County median income
$85,012
Nearest hospital
NGMC BARROW, LLC
10.9 mi
10.9 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 5% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of GA peers, 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 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lin performed 1,621 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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 $5,304 from 41 companies across 297 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 internal medicine physicians in Braselton?
Dr. Lin's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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.
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