Physician profile
Lauren Linker
NPI 1104388289
$1,910.21
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $399 in 2025
The $399 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Otolaryngology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2024: $1,511 · 2025: $399.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $986 · Travel and Lodging: $539 · Education: $288 · Consulting Fee: $97.46.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $986.13 |
| Travel and Lodging | $538.63 |
| Education | $287.99 |
| Consulting Fee | $97.46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $772.40 | 2024 | Inspire |
| Medtronic, INC. | $470.36 | 2024-2025 | Pteye Parathyroid Detection System, Stealthstation S8 Platform, Propel |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $287.99 | 2024 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $193.94 | 2024-2025 | Acclarent Aera, Inspira Air, Relieva Spinplus Nav |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $141.55 | 2025 | Coolseal Generator |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $24.69 | 2024 | Traumaone |
| Stryker Corporation | $19.28 | 2025 | Medline Industries, INC. |
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 Lauren Linker 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.