Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andy Lin, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Harvey, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Andy Lin is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Harvey, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lin performed 14,584 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lin received a total of $6,045 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 196 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in IL
$6,045 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗14,584
Medicare services
Top 1% in IL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adenosine injection, 1 mg Administration of a 1 mg dose of adenosine medication. This code is specifically for adenosine and excludes adenosine phosphate compounds. |
6,311 | $0 | $6 |
| 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. |
1,323 | $102 | $200 |
| 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. |
1,179 | $12 | $60 |
| 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. |
1,051 | $139 | $275 |
| 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. |
990 | $7 | $60 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
554 | $108 | $465 |
| 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. |
522 | $67 | $150 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
431 | $98 | $200 |
| 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. |
395 | $145 | $350 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
288 | $17 | $100 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
248 | $27 | $100 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
214 | $362 | $1,800 |
| 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. |
209 | $52 | $275 |
| 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. |
208 | $96 | $225 |
| 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. |
172 | $27 | $100 |
| 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. |
120 | $23 | $100 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 77 | $164 | $375 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
57 | $56 | $325 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
46 | $43 | $95 |
| 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. |
41 | $12 | $500 |
| Implantable defibrillator system check A check of the implanted defibrillator device to ensure it is functioning correctly. This evaluation covers single, dual, or multiple lead systems. |
31 | $62 | $135 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
28 | $11 | $100 |
| 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. |
22 | $185 | $550 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
21 | $92 | $450 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
21 | $55 | $250 |
| 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. |
14 | $126 | $325 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
11 | $438 | $2,850 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
8.4% high complexity
51.1% medium
40.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,045
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $864/year across 7 years
Top 32% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
196
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$611
2023
$387
2022
$1,504
2021
$540
2020
$427
2019
$257
2018
$2,320
Payments by company (2024)
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$196
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$96
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$83
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$80
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$48
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$29
PFIZER INC.
$25
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 61.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,054
AtriCure, Inc.
$911
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$770
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$572
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$334
Boston Scientific Corporation
$233
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$196
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$152
PFIZER INC.
$135
Abbott Laboratories
$128
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$116
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$96
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$58
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$37
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$32
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$29
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$23
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Amgen Inc.
$19
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Terumo Medical Corporation
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$11
Top 3 companies account for 61.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acunav · Arcalyst · Azure · BRILINTA · Bidil · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRct · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Therapies · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Micra · NEXLETOL · PRALUENT · Pouch · Repatha · VADO · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · Vascepa · Visia AF · WAINUA · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
516
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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 1% in IL), 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 adenosine injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lin performed 6,311 adenosine injection, 1 mg services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Lin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lin received a total of $6,045 from 26 companies across 196 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 Harvey?
Dr. Lin's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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