Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Lin, DO
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Erie, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lin from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lin
Dr. James Lin is a geriatric medicine physician in Erie, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lin performed 1,886 Medicare services across 502 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lin received a total of $58,549 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 331 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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 13% volume in PA
$58,549 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,886
Medicare services
Top 13% in PA for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
502
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~99 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) | 840 | $18 | $25 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
193 | $46 | $90 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
138 | $35 | $71 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
113 | $43 | $161 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
77 | $46 | $126 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
74 | $9 | $41 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less. |
59 | $64 | $191 |
| 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. |
54 | $79 | $206 |
| 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. |
51 | $61 | $110 |
| 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. |
50 | $100 | $199 |
| 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. |
42 | $11 | $37 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
40 | $57 | $150 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
34 | $99 | $167 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
29 | $1 | $4 |
| 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. |
25 | $58 | $135 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
22 | $81 | $146 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
19 | $87 | $224 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
14 | $123 | $295 |
| Psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes Administration of psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
12 | $27 | $104 |
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 ↗$58,549
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,364/year across 7 years
Top 2% in PA for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
331
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$42,101 (71.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,288 (17.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,160 (10.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$28,396
2023
$22,590
2022
$2,217
2021
$685
2020
$246
2019
$622
2018
$3,793
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Reapplix Inc.
$20,463
Organogenesis Inc.
$3,438
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$3,249
Medtronic, Inc.
$274
Baxter Healthcare
$196
Eisai Inc.
$109
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$90
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$82
Lilly USA, LLC
$68
Novo Nordisk Inc
$63
Lundbeck LLC
$50
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$43
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$42
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$36
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$34
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Next Science LLC
$23
Paragon 28, Inc.
$23
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$22
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 95.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Reapplix Inc.
$26,623
Organogenesis Inc.
$18,660
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$3,249
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,946
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,086
Medtronic, Inc.
$698
Merz North America, Inc.
$654
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$561
Novo Nordisk Inc
$377
PFIZER INC.
$355
Lilly USA, LLC
$327
Medline Industries, Inc.
$237
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$225
Baxter Healthcare
$196
Amgen Inc.
$195
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$181
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$152
Medline Industries LP
$123
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$112
Eisai Inc.
$109
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$108
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$97
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$82
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Lundbeck LLC
$79
Radius Health, Inc.
$65
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$59
Allergan Inc.
$58
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$57
Next Science LLC
$47
Allergan, Inc.
$47
Abbott Laboratories
$46
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$44
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$43
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$42
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$36
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$28
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$27
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$23
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
TISSUETECH, INC.
$23
Paragon 28, Inc.
$23
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$21
UCB, Inc.
$19
Davol Inc.
$18
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$18
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$15
Biogen, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$12
Monaghan Medical Corporation
$10
Top 3 companies account for 82.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
The majority of payments (72%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in PA.
Geographic Context
Geriatric medicine physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$61,476
Nearest hospital
LECOM MEDICAL CENTER AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PAV
0.0 mi
0.0 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 13% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of PA 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 840 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 $58,549 from 60 companies across 331 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 geriatric medicine physicians in Erie?
Dr. Lin's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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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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.
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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