Physician profile
Richard E Link
NPI 1518057595
$260,784.90
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $103K in 2025
The $103K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Urology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $631).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $799 · 2021: $4,723 · 2022: $3,548 · 2023: $29K · 2024: $120K · 2025: $103K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $117K · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $105K · Travel and Lodging: $13K · Food and Beverage: $11K · Consulting Fee: $6,763 · Gift: $8.74.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $117,100.00 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $104,625.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $12,604.48 |
| Food and Beverage | $10,614.77 |
| Consulting Fee | $6,762.50 |
| Gift | $8.74 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $252,212.06 | 2021-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System, Da Vinci Sp |
| Vascular Technology, INC. | $3,262.50 | 2025 | |
| Histosonics, INC. | $2,282.00 | 2025 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $2,155.88 | 2019-2025 | Lithovue, Advantage System |
| Karl Storz Endoscopy-America | $385.56 | 2019 | |
| Coloplast Corp | $276.10 | 2019 | |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $55.50 | 2021 | |
| Cook Medical LLC | $48.77 | 2025 | Litho 150 |
| Procept Biorobotics Corporation | $34.58 | 2024 | Aquabeam System |
| Conmed Corporation | $21.82 | 2024 | Airseal |
| Ambu INC. | $19.04 | 2022 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $16.13 | 2024 | Perclot |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $14.96 | 2023 | Surgicel Nu-Knit |
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.
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- "I saw Richard Link 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.