Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lincoln Chin, M.D.

Neurology · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1650 W ROSEDALE ST, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8173361181
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1710920749 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Chin 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. Chin

Dr. Lincoln Chin is a neurology in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chin performed 446 Medicare services across 365 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chin received a total of $14,935 from 88 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 857 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Chin 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▲ 446 Medicare services$ $14,935 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
446
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in TX for neurology
365
Unique beneficiaries
$119
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~23 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)146$86$164
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)99$125$219
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)92$163$350
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study42$70$143
New patient office visit (45-59 min)38$105$247
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy16$286$572
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies13$136$295
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 ↗
$14,935
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,134/year across 7 years
Top 21% in TX for neurology
88
Companies
857
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
$14,845 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$89 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,296
2023
$2,138
2022
$2,213
2021
$1,934
2020
$1,583
2019
$2,453
2018
$2,317

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,261
ABBVIE INC.
$1,244
AbbVie Inc.
$1,216
Biogen, Inc.
$1,097
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$907
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$748
UCB, Inc.
$674
Amgen Inc.
$533
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$470
Allergan, Inc.
$424
EMD Serono, Inc.
$414
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$411
Genentech USA, Inc.
$317
Lilly USA, LLC
$285
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$285
Lundbeck LLC
$253
Celgene Corporation
$231
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$218
GENZYME CORPORATION
$184
ARGENX US, INC.
$177
Eisai Inc.
$174
PFIZER INC.
$164
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$162
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$140
GE HealthCare
$136
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
SK Life Science, Inc.
$116
Grifols USA, LLC
$114
Nevro Corp.
$107
GE HEALTHCARE
$105
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$102
CSL Behring
$97
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$92
AbbVie, Inc.
$90
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$89
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$77
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$77
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$72
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$70
EISAI INC.
$67
Allergan Inc.
$62
MDD US Operations, LLC
$62
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$60
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$58
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$53
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$51
Promius Pharma LLC
$47
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$46
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$42
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Boston Scientific Corporation
$40
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$39
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$36
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$35
Corium, LLC
$34
Almatica Pharma LLC
$32
GE Healthcare
$29
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$29
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$24
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Piramal Imaging Limited
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$22
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$20
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
US WorldMeds, LLC
$18
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$13
Cala Health, Inc.
$13
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Neuronetics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 24.9% of total 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 →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $3,349 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
80
Per 100K population
3.7
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Chin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Chin experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chin performed 146 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Chin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chin received a total of $14,935 from 88 companies across 857 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. Chin's costs compare to other neurologys in Fort Worth?
Dr. Chin's average Medicare payment per service is $119. 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. Chin) 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 →
About this page

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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →