Total Payments
$198,116
2024 Payments
$8,690
Companies
70
Transactions
1,782
Medicare Patients
18,889
Medicare Billing
$2.9M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$88,822 (44.8%)
Food & Beverage$48,622 (24.5%)
Research$21,487 (10.8%)
Consulting$20,126 (10.2%)
Travel$18,522 (9.3%)
Education$297.39 (0.2%)
Gifts$239.32 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $48,622 | 1,631 | 24.5% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $46,781 | 41 | 23.6% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $38,675 | 15 | 19.5% |
| Unspecified | $21,487 | 4 | 10.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $20,126 | 15 | 10.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $18,522 | 57 | 9.3% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $2,000 | 2 | 1.0% |
| Entertainment | $1,366 | 4 | 0.7% |
| Education | $297.39 | 9 | 0.2% |
| Gift | $239.32 | 4 | 0.1% |
Payments by Type
General
$176,629
1,778 transactions
Research
$21,487
4 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevro Corp. | $104,202 | 639 | $0 (2024) |
| Depomed, Inc. | $34,509 | 111 | $0 (2017) |
| Stimwave Technologies Incorporated | $15,340 | 58 | $0 (2022) |
| Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. | $8,326 | 43 | $0 (2020) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $6,228 | 54 | $0 (2024) |
| Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $5,514 | 18 | $0 (2021) |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $3,829 | 195 | $0 (2024) |
| Curonix LLC | $3,470 | 14 | $0 (2024) |
| Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. | $2,407 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $1,642 | 27 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,690 | 133 | Nevro Corp. ($3,370) |
| 2023 | $4,269 | 127 | Nevro Corp. ($2,264) |
| 2022 | $31,042 | 154 | Nevro Corp. ($26,744) |
| 2021 | $15,201 | 214 | Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($5,372) |
| 2020 | $19,961 | 261 | Nevro Corp. ($14,749) |
| 2019 | $52,743 | 423 | Nevro Corp. ($41,814) |
| 2018 | $27,391 | 240 | Nevro Corp. ($9,729) |
| 2017 | $38,820 | 230 | Depomed, Inc. ($34,509) |
All Payment Transactions
1,782 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 72
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | Averitas Pharma Inc. | QUTENZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.71 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.74 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | PFIZER INC. | ZAVZPRET (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.00 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.55 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Curonix LLC | PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.27 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | AJOVY (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.87 | General |
| Category: Central Nervous System | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Nucynta (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.56 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Lundbeck LLC | VYEPTI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.18 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.50 | General |
| 11/20/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.91 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | PFIZER INC. | ZAVZPRET (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.75 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Belbuca (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.34 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.25 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Vyrsa V1 (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,470.00 | General |
| Category: SI Joint Fixation | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Kyowa Kirin, Inc. | Crysvita (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.93 | General |
| Category: fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) blocking antibody. | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Curonix LLC | PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.07 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 11/04/2024 | PFIZER INC. | ZAVZPRET (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.45 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 11/02/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.21 | General |
| Category: General - Pain Management_NMD | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.97 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $148.60 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $46.01 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Nucynta (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.14 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 10/27/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.31 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 10/26/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.50 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $130.20 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2018-1 US RECHARGE | Nevro Corp. | $21,441 | 3 |
| Evoke Study | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | $45.40 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 4,968 | 8,660 | $3.3M | $943,759 |
| 2022 | 36 | 5,226 | 9,293 | $2.6M | $765,739 |
| 2021 | 41 | 4,492 | 8,658 | $2.1M | $639,760 |
| 2020 | 42 | 4,203 | 8,057 | $2.1M | $599,126 |
Total Patients
18,889
Total Services
34,668
Medicare Billing
$2.9M
Procedure Codes
171
All Medicare Procedures & Services
171 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 7
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64635 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Office | 2023 | 250 | 294 | $379,260 | $143,086 | 37.7% |
| 64636 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Office | 2023 | 247 | 476 | $342,720 | $130,325 | 38.0% |
| 63650 | Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Office | 2023 | 48 | 96 | $656,640 | $125,697 | 19.1% |
| 64493 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Office | 2023 | 209 | 348 | $177,480 | $66,924 | 37.7% |
| 64634 | Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Office | 2023 | 86 | 177 | $132,750 | $48,140 | 36.3% |
| 64633 | Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Office | 2023 | 87 | 101 | $130,290 | $45,338 | 34.8% |
| 64483 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Office | 2023 | 169 | 205 | $147,600 | $43,646 | 29.6% |
| 64555 | Insertion of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrode through skin | Office | 2023 | 18 | 27 | $178,200 | $37,672 | 21.1% |
| 64494 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Office | 2023 | 208 | 344 | $89,440 | $35,351 | 39.5% |
| 0275T | Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | Facility | 2023 | 46 | 49 | $136,710 | $34,583 | 25.3% |
| 64490 | Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Office | 2023 | 92 | 152 | $82,080 | $30,434 | 37.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 254 | 311 | $111,960 | $26,410 | 23.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 256 | 256 | $76,800 | $20,983 | 27.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 263 | 319 | $81,345 | $19,955 | 24.5% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 359 | 462 | $69,300 | $17,733 | 25.6% |
| 64491 | Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Office | 2023 | 92 | 152 | $41,040 | $15,854 | 38.6% |
| 62321 | Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 70 | 79 | $59,250 | $15,176 | 25.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 112 | 112 | $53,760 | $14,013 | 26.1% |
| 27307 | Incision of multiple tendons of thigh or hamstring muscle | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 29 | $34,800 | $9,726 | 27.9% |
| 63650 | Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 36 | $46,512 | $8,464 | 18.2% |
| 64454 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 34 | 43 | $28,380 | $7,859 | 27.7% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 143 | 160 | $24,000 | $6,169 | 25.7% |
| 64624 | Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $15,960 | $4,681 | 29.3% |
| 27096 | Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 26 | 32 | $15,360 | $4,410 | 28.7% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2023 | 47 | 52 | $17,160 | $4,271 | 24.9% |
About Dr. Ellen Lin, MD
Dr. Ellen Lin, MD is a Pain Medicine healthcare provider based in San Antonio, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/14/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1548273501.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ellen Lin, MD has received a total of $198,116 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $8,690 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 1,782 transactions from 70 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($48,622).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Lin has provided services to 18,889 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 34,668 services with total Medicare billing of $2.9M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 171 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Pain Medicine
- Location San Antonio, TX
- Active Since 08/14/2006
- Last Updated 05/11/2015
- Taxonomy Code 2081P2900X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1548273501
Products in Payments
- Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System (Device) $66,875
- Nucynta (Drug) $28,753
- Nevro (Device) $21,441
- Gralise (Drug) $14,181
- Omnia (Device) $10,252
- NURTEC ODT (Drug) $8,238
- Senza (Device) $4,025
- PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A (Device) $3,470
- SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (Device) $3,387
- AJOVY (Biological) $2,749
- StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver (Device) $2,290
- UBRELVY (Drug) $1,755
- Vyrsa V1 (Device) $1,609
- CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem (Device) $1,451
- mild Device Kit (Device) $1,177
- PRECISION (Device) $1,147
- AJOVY (Drug) $960.24
- InSpan (Device) $703.20
- SPRIX (Drug) $586.16
- Superion ISS (Device) $548.35
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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