Physician profile
Edward Y Lin
NPI 1962737338
$98,978.88
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $29K in 2025
The $29K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $34K · 2020: $15K · 2021: $3,242 · 2022: $1,077 · 2023: $6,767 · 2024: $11K · 2025: $29K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $20K · Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program: $12K · Travel and Lodging: $8,914 · Food and Beverage: $3,971 · Education: $995 · Gift: $5.75.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $20,229.00 |
| Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program | $12,181.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $8,913.86 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,971.23 |
| Education | $995.00 |
| Gift | $5.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics INC | $46,153.48 | 2019-2025 | Suresmile |
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $32,134.63 | 2019-2025 | Empower-Metal, LP and Ifit Tubes, Radiance |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $13,888.77 | 2021-2025 | Suresmile |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $2,821.56 | 2024 | |
| Orametrix | $1,937.00 | 2019 | |
| World Class Technology Corporation | $1,276.16 | 2021-2024 | Pitts21, Pitts21 Pro |
| Ormco Corporation | $205.37 | 2021-2022 | |
| Gc America INC. | $203.97 | 2021-2024 | Experience |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $191.34 | 2024-2025 | Spark, Demo Models |
| Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $117.99 | 2020 | |
| Kulzer, LLC | $22.62 | 2021 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $19.00 | 2019 | |
| Forestadent USA, INC. | $6.99 | 2022 |
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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- "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.