Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Marcel Lechin, M.D.
Optician · College Station, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lechin
Dr. Marcel Lechin is an optician specialist in College Station, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lechin performed 9,983 Medicare services across 2,723 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lechin received a total of $18,018 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 901 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Lechin is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in TX
$18,018 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,983
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for optician
2,723
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~525 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclisiran injection (Leqvio) for cholesterol | 5,396 | $9 | $12 |
| 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. |
788 | $86 | $132 |
| 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. |
443 | $10 | $20 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
356 | $39 | $67 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
314 | $136 | $207 |
| Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg | 248 | $3 | $5 |
| 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. |
234 | $26 | $46 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
233 | $15 | $30 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
215 | $19 | $30 |
| 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. |
173 | $20 | $40 |
| 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. |
157 | $61 | $77 |
| 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. |
146 | $54 | $82 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 138 | $233 | $516 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
136 | $1,077 | $1,353 |
| 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. |
112 | $121 | $179 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
91 | $182 | $262 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
89 | $135 | $191 |
| 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. |
79 | $46 | $102 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
76 | $54 | $75 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
65 | $174 | $241 |
| 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. |
60 | $26 | $60 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
49 | $190 | $286 |
| 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. |
48 | $100 | $140 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
34 | $50 | $70 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
33 | $85 | $120 |
| 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. |
33 | $94 | $180 |
| Aminophylline injection, up to 250 mg Administration of aminophylline medication via injection for a dose of up to 250 mg. |
31 | $4 | $5 |
| 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. |
27 | $57 | $90 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
25 | $126 | $180 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 24 | $195 | $536 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
23 | $71 | $111 |
| 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. |
21 | $10 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
20 | $89 | $160 |
| 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. |
20 | $74 | $127 |
| 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. |
19 | $81 | $302 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
14 | $136 | $187 |
| 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. |
13 | $41 | $55 |
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.
10.0% high complexity
65.8% medium
24.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$18,018
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,574/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for optician
59
Companies
901
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,871 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$146 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,430
2023
$2,934
2022
$2,764
2021
$3,250
2020
$1,804
2019
$2,136
2018
$2,699
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$4,297
Amgen Inc.
$2,549
Endologix LLC
$1,284
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,015
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$965
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$680
PFIZER INC.
$528
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$523
Novo Nordisk Inc
$500
BIOTRONIK INC.
$464
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$376
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$288
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$254
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$247
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$236
Boston Scientific Corporation
$231
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$211
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$201
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$200
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$188
ABIOMED
$186
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
Terumo Medical Corporation
$183
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$165
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$150
Medtronic, Inc.
$141
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$141
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$140
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$96
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$79
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$76
Lundbeck LLC
$75
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$73
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$73
CHIESI USA, INC.
$69
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$69
CORDIS US CORP.
$66
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$54
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$51
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$40
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$38
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$35
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$32
Relypsa, Inc.
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$27
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$26
Vital Connect, Inc
$24
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$24
Endologix, LLC
$21
CVRx, Inc.
$20
MEDICOMP INC
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$19
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$18
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 45.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (9281) Turbo Elite · ABRE · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · AGILIS HISPRO · ANGIOGUARD · ASSURITY · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVEIR · Ablation Therapy Hardware · Accent Pacemaker · Adempas · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · AngioSeal · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Astron; Pulsar; AstronPulsar · BELSOMRA · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · Bidil · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX 50MG/100ML · CONFIRM RX · Cardiac Mapping System · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DABRA · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FORTIFY ASSURA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL - STENTS · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GlideWire · Glidesheath · HORNET · HawkOne · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartWare HVAD · Heartrail · IGT D Peripheral · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KENGREAL · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · Livalo · MERLIN@HOME · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MetaCross · Misago · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NHancer Rx · NORTHERA · Navicross · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTOWIRE · Optimizer · Orsiro · Orsiro Mission · Ovation · Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft · Ozempic · PCI Optimization · PK Papyrus · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PRO-Kinetic Energy · Pacemakers · PressureWire FFR · Pulsar · QUADRA ALLURE MP · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · R2P MISAGO · RAIN SHEATH TRANSRADIAL · ROTABLATOR · ROTALINK · ReCross · Repatha · Resolute · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · Rybelsus · S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent · S.M.A.R.T. Flex Stent · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Saxenda · TELEPATCH CARDIAC MONITOR · TENDRIL · TR Band · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · Veltassa · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WOLVERINE · XARELTO · Xience Sierra CSS · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent
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 →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for optician in TX.
Equivalent to $180 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
8.4
County median income
$58,388
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER- COLLEGE STATI
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lechin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lechin experienced with inclisiran injection (leqvio) for cholesterol?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lechin performed 5,396 inclisiran injection (leqvio) for cholesterol 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. Lechin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lechin received a total of $18,018 from 59 companies across 901 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. Lechin's costs compare to other opticians in College Station?
Dr. Lechin's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Lechin) 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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