Dr. Steven Lins, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Lins
Dr. Steven Lins is an anesthesiology specialist in Battle Creek, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lins performed 478 Medicare services across 460 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lins received a total of $748 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 39 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Lins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
71 | $38 | $117 |
| Anesthesia for large bowel endoscopy Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the large bowel using an endoscope. |
63 | $49 | $1,024 |
| Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
44 | $54 | $1,164 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
38 | $24 | $361 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
25 | $27 | $181 |
| Anesthesia for total knee replacement Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure. |
23 | $124 | $2,673 |
| Anesthesia for other eye procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures on the eye that are not otherwise specified. |
21 | $52 | $1,144 |
| Anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery Administration of anesthesia during eye lens surgery. This code covers the anesthetic service provided for the procedure. |
21 | $44 | $952 |
| Anesthesia for colonoscopy Administration of anesthesia during an examination of the colon using an endoscope. |
19 | $48 | $842 |
| Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter | 19 | $56 | $2,165 |
| Abdominal wall pain injection with imaging guidance An injection of local anesthetic is administered to control pain in the abdominal wall on both sides. The procedure is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
19 | $53 | $1,670 |
| Other procedure on nervous system A surgical or medical intervention performed on the nervous system that does not fall under other specific categories. |
19 | $22 | $2,165 |
| Anesthesia for knee joint scope Anesthesia administered during an arthroscopic procedure or examination of the knee joint. |
15 | $62 | $1,348 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 15 | $31 | $1,463 |
| Anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure on the urinary system performed through the urethra. |
14 | $57 | $1,220 |
| Anesthesia for lower leg, ankle, or foot bone procedure Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the lower leg, ankle, or foot. |
14 | $61 | $1,321 |
| Brachial plexus injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the brachial plexus nerve bundle in the arm. |
14 | $54 | $1,449 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on upper 2/3rd of thigh bone Anesthesia services provided for a surgical procedure involving the upper two-thirds of the thigh bone. |
13 | $99 | $2,143 |
| Anesthesia for head, neck, or upper back procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the skin, muscles, or nerves of the head, neck, or upper back. |
11 | $83 | $1,781 |
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 ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Lins is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of MI peers, with 20 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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