Physician profile
Ellen C Lin
NPI 1528736717
$979.00
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $488 in 2025
The $488 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nurse Practitioner provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $174).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $81.61 · 2024: $410 · 2025: $488.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $717 · Education: $181.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $716.74 |
| Education | $180.65 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $180.65 | 2025 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $147.20 | 2025 | V.A.C. Veraflo |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $136.92 | 2024-2025 | |
| Polynovo North America LLC | $127.94 | 2024 | Novosorb Btm |
| Foundation Medical, LLC | $123.08 | 2025 | |
| Avita Medical Americas, LLC | $106.84 | 2024 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $81.61 | 2022 | |
| Urgo Medical North America, LLC | $74.76 | 2024 | Vashe Wound Solution 250 Ml (8.5 Fl Oz) Flip Top Cap |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Ellen Lin listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.