Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richie Lin, MD
Dermatology · Short Hills, NJ
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lin
Dr. Richie Lin is a dermatology specialist in Short Hills, NJ, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lin performed 3,054 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 $5,187 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 364 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 38% volume in NJ
$5,187 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,054
Medicare services
Top 38% in NJ for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$72
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
1,042 | $6 | $21 |
| 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. |
575 | $72 | $269 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
272 | $45 | $205 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
227 | $85 | $313 |
| 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. |
152 | $88 | $334 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
126 | $1 | $3 |
| 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. |
117 | $102 | $380 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
93 | $46 | $155 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory. |
61 | $566 | $2,073 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
56 | $98 | $351 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
41 | $47 | $174 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 39 | $376 | $1,263 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
28 | $236 | $1,440 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
27 | $280 | $1,302 |
| 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. |
27 | $125 | $494 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks A procedure to remove a growth from the trunk, arms, or legs and send 1 to 5 tissue samples to a laboratory for microscopic examination. |
24 | $579 | $1,949 |
| 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. |
24 | $46 | $170 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
20 | $317 | $1,220 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
18 | $139 | $518 |
| Acne surgery A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description. |
16 | $96 | $357 |
| Skin growth biopsy, first lesion A minor surgical procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from a skin growth for laboratory examination. |
16 | $125 | $481 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
15 | $135 | $851 |
| Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient. |
15 | $306 | $1,074 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
12 | $53 | $217 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth A qualified healthcare professional applies light to the skin to destroy precancerous growths. |
11 | $151 | $717 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
16.5% medium
83.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,187
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $741/year across 7 years
Top 31% in NJ for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
364
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
$854
2023
$549
2022
$1,398
2021
$678
2020
$489
2019
$682
2018
$537
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$291
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$195
Amgen Inc.
$59
PFIZER INC.
$59
Lilly USA, LLC
$45
Incyte Corporation
$45
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$18
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$17
Celgene Corporation
$17
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$16
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$16
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$15
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 63.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$983
ABBVIE INC.
$762
Lilly USA, LLC
$377
PFIZER INC.
$349
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$279
Allergan, Inc.
$241
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$192
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$186
Incyte Corporation
$184
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$181
Amgen Inc.
$157
AbbVie Inc.
$133
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
Journey Medical Corporation
$102
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$95
Celgene Corporation
$86
LEO Pharma Inc.
$83
Merz North America, Inc.
$74
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$71
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$56
Biofrontera Inc.
$45
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$45
DERMIRA, INC.
$29
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
AbbVie, Inc.
$27
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$27
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$17
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$16
Mission Pharmacal Company
$15
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$15
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
UCB, Inc.
$13
Almirall LLC
$13
Sandoz Inc.
$13
Promius Pharma LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Ameluz · Avar · BLU-U · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Cloderm Cream · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ELIDEL · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Exelderm · FINACEA · Finacea · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Sivextro · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TargaDox · Tremfya · VTAMA · Veltin · Winlevi · YCANTH · Zoryve
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
Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
819
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER
2.8 mi
2.8 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 clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lin performed 1,042 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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 $5,187 from 40 companies across 364 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 dermatologists in Short Hills?
Dr. Lin's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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.
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