Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Linda Tong, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Moline, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Tong
Dr. Linda Tong is a gastroenterology specialist in Moline, IL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tong performed 1,231 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tong received a total of $18,807 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 537 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. Tong 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 18% volume in IL
$18,807 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,231
Medicare services
Top 18% in IL for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
216 | $89 | $200 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
190 | $25 | $180 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
125 | $55 | $750 |
| 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 | $63 | $144 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
98 | $84 | $1,075 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
90 | $201 | $1,219 |
| 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. |
86 | $107 | $300 |
| 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. |
61 | $71 | $200 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
48 | $39 | $94 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
38 | $87 | $750 |
| Special stain test for organisms A laboratory test using special stains on tissue slides to identify microorganisms. The process includes the technical preparation of the slides and a professional interpretation of the results. |
33 | $63 | $190 |
| Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps This procedure uses an endoscope and a mechanical snare to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
30 | $138 | $938 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $102 | $250 |
| Special tissue stain and interpretation A laboratory test using special stains to examine tissue samples, including the pathologist's review and written report of the findings. |
22 | $51 | $250 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $65 | $225 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
14 | $177 | $1,075 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
13 | $137 | $931 |
| 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. |
12 | $136 | $269 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$18,807
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,687/year across 7 years
Top 13% in IL for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
537
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
$1,321
2023
$1,390
2022
$1,361
2021
$590
2020
$658
2019
$11,162
2018
$2,325
Payments by company (2024)
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$403
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$340
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$88
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$80
GENZYME CORPORATION
$59
Lilly USA, LLC
$56
ABBVIE INC.
$48
Celltrion USA Inc.
$44
PFIZER INC.
$35
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
QOL Medical, LLC
$32
Celgene Corporation
$31
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$24
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$15
Ardelyx, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 62.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$6,806
PFIZER INC.
$4,484
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,207
AbbVie, Inc.
$661
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$584
AbbVie Inc.
$517
Allergan Inc.
$434
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$403
UCB, Inc.
$360
Shire North American Group Inc
$354
ABBVIE INC.
$265
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$220
Ardelyx, Inc.
$218
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$167
Celgene Corporation
$158
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$147
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$137
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$135
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$128
GENZYME CORPORATION
$122
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$112
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$89
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$88
Ethicon US, LLC
$79
CONMED Corporation
$77
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$70
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$65
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$59
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$59
Lilly USA, LLC
$56
Shionogi Inc
$54
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Celltrion USA Inc.
$44
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$38
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$34
Echosens North America, Inc.
$33
Amgen Inc.
$32
QOL Medical, LLC
$32
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$28
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$24
Organon LLC
$20
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$18
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$18
Sandoz Inc.
$17
VIVUS LLC
$15
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$15
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$15
Medline Industries, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 66.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · AVSOLA · Amitiza · BYSTOLIC · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · COLOGUARD · CONMED BILIARY · CREON · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dexilant · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · Entyvio · Fibroscan · GATTEX · GAUCHER-DISEASE · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IBSRELA · IDACIO · INJECTAFER · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · Mavyret · Motegrity · Movantik · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · OMVOH · PLENVU · Pancreaze · REBYOTA · RELISTOR · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUFLAVE · SUTAB · TREMFYA · Trulance · UCERIS TABLETS · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA · Zelnorm
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
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
13
County median income
$66,768
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GENESIS HLTH SYSTEM DBA GENESIS MDL CTR-ILLINI
4.1 mi
4.1 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. Tong is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in IL), with 21 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. Tong experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tong performed 216 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Tong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tong received a total of $18,807 from 49 companies across 537 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. Tong's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Moline?
Dr. Tong'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. Tong) 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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About this page
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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