Total Payments
$129,235
2024 Payments
$38,175
Companies
22
Transactions
370
Medicare Patients
4,932
Medicare Billing
$415,932
Payment Breakdown by Category
Royalty/License$81,195 (62.8%)
Consulting$22,228 (17.2%)
Food & Beverage$15,340 (11.9%)
Travel$9,835 (7.6%)
Other$500.00 (0.4%)
Education$137.01 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $81,195 | 12 | 62.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $22,228 | 22 | 17.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $15,340 | 306 | 11.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $9,835 | 28 | 7.6% |
| Honoraria | $500.00 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Education | $137.01 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Biologics, Inc. | $97,895 | 30 | $0 (2024) |
| 4WEB, Inc. | $20,213 | 209 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $3,290 | 19 | $0 (2017) |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,749 | 22 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,969 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $926.82 | 41 | $0 (2024) |
| Camber Spine Technologies | $601.34 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $519.58 | 8 | $0 (2019) |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $469.49 | 12 | $0 (2021) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $137.01 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,175 | 28 | Royal Biologics, Inc. ($35,669) |
| 2023 | $26,285 | 60 | Royal Biologics, Inc. ($22,771) |
| 2022 | $33,186 | 77 | Royal Biologics, Inc. ($30,454) |
| 2021 | $15,414 | 85 | Royal Biologics, Inc. ($9,000) |
| 2020 | $5,081 | 41 | 4WEB, INC. ($5,046) |
| 2019 | $5,952 | 35 | 4WEB, INC. ($5,626) |
| 2018 | $1,033 | 9 | Camber Spine Technologies ($601.34) |
| 2017 | $4,108 | 35 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($3,290) |
All Payment Transactions
370 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 15
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2024 | Royal Biologics, Inc. | Bio-Reign 3D (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $600.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | Royal Biologics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $10,165.18 | General |
| 09/03/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | STRATAFIX (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $137.01 | General |
| Category: Wound Closure | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | VISTASEAL (Biological), DERMABOND PRINEO, STRATAFIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.11 | General |
| Category: Biosurgical | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Royal Biologics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $9,088.74 | General |
| 07/31/2024 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | XTAMPZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.51 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | 4WEB, Inc. | SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $42.81 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 07/09/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.64 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Cerapedics Inc. | I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.90 | General |
| Category: PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | Stryker Corporation | XIA 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.01 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 05/13/2024 | Royal Biologics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,826.30 | General |
| 05/02/2024 | Royal Biologics, Inc. | Bio-Reign 3D (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,800.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 02/28/2024 | Spineology Inc. | OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $32.01 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 02/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $222.15 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 02/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $70.44 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 02/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.91 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 02/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $49.85 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 02/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $2.50 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 02/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $177.10 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 02/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $47.18 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 02/15/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $358.00 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 02/15/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $68.02 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 02/15/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $47.90 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 02/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.12 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 01/29/2024 | Royal Biologics, Inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,188.85 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 | 1,261 | 3,312 | $830,637 | $131,501 |
| 2022 | 24 | 1,309 | 4,051 | $512,432 | $96,376 |
| 2021 | 27 | 1,211 | 3,398 | $671,819 | $116,467 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1,151 | 2,834 | $414,287 | $71,589 |
Total Patients
4,932
Total Services
13,595
Medicare Billing
$415,932
Procedure Codes
103
All Medicare Procedures & Services
103 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64483 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Office | 2023 | 78 | 100 | $129,080 | $20,918 | 16.2% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $139,275 | $20,346 | 14.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 157 | 183 | $42,965 | $16,772 | 39.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 144 | 210 | $39,050 | $12,498 | 32.0% |
| 22840 | Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $53,820 | $7,556 | 14.0% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $55,200 | $7,029 | 12.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 70 | 70 | $21,980 | $6,634 | 30.2% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 32 | $22,400 | $6,335 | 28.3% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $62,315 | $5,077 | 8.1% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 55 | 56 | $84,000 | $4,824 | 5.7% |
| 64484 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Office | 2023 | 45 | 59 | $29,500 | $4,741 | 16.1% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2023 | 25 | 31 | $7,688 | $2,230 | 29.0% |
| 72158 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $30,800 | $2,215 | 7.2% |
| 63052 | Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $7,150 | $2,181 | 30.5% |
| 72141 | Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 31 | 31 | $46,500 | $2,102 | 4.5% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 52 | 64 | $7,424 | $1,715 | 23.1% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 30 | 37 | $6,601 | $1,540 | 23.3% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $6,572 | $1,458 | 22.2% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $4,596 | $1,190 | 25.9% |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Office | 2023 | 109 | 132 | $2,640 | $1,111 | 42.1% |
| 20939 | Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $11,200 | $861.28 | 7.7% |
| 72040 | X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 25 | 30 | $3,300 | $671.20 | 20.3% |
| 72082 | X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,540 | $505.00 | 32.8% |
| 72170 | X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $1,008 | $223.08 | 22.1% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 27 | 278 | $2,502 | $213.97 | 8.6% |
About Dr. Ki-Hon Lin, MD
Dr. Ki-Hon Lin, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine healthcare provider based in Carrollton, Georgia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/24/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1851394837.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ki-Hon Lin, MD has received a total of $129,235 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $38,175 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 370 transactions from 22 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($81,195).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Lin has provided services to 4,932 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 13,595 services with total Medicare billing of $415,932. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 103 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Location Carrollton, GA
- Active Since 05/24/2005
- Last Updated 12/29/2014
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0117X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1851394837
Products in Payments
- SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM (Device) $20,213
- Bio-Reign 3D (Device) $4,200
- MaxxCell (Device) $2,400
- BIO-REIGN BIOACTIVE (Device) $1,800
- Mobi-C (Device) $1,749
- STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) $1,733
- EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) $1,533
- Timberline (Device) $1,132
- iFuse Implant (Device) $447.11
- KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (Device) $338.90
- AVS NAVIGATOR (Device) $313.51
- Hedron IA (Device) $310.36
- Avenue L (Device) $282.31
- AERO-LL (Device) $261.74
- MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) $222.15
- CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM (Device) $191.34
- CLYDESDALE (Device) $180.64
- INSIGNIA (Device) $172.60
- STRATAFIX (Device) $137.01
- CREO (Device) $127.13
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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.