Physician profile
Chen Lin
NPI 1972959336
$2,341.43
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $1,577 in 2025
The $1,577 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $416 · 2022: $120 · 2023: $34.40 · 2024: $194 · 2025: $1,577.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,243 · Food and Beverage: $563.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,243.28 |
| Food and Beverage | $562.71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $1,463.65 | 2025 | Matrixcombo |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $357.67 | 2021-2023 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $212.17 | 2021 | |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $150.67 | 2024 | Restrata Wound Matrix |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. | $113.74 | 2025 | |
| Checkpoint Surgical, INC | $24.23 | 2024 | Checkpoint Stimulators |
| Karl Storz Endoscopy-America | $19.30 | 2024 |
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 Chen 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.