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  3. Horng Lin
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Horng Lin, M.D.

NPI: 1255395398
Salinas, CA
10 years of data
Interventional Radiology
$3.3M
Total Payments
23.1K
Beneficiaries
32.5K
Services
4.95x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.3M
Specialty median$146.5K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.3M over 10 years
24.95x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Interventional Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 509% in 2023
517 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Interventional Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 891% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 509% in 2023

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$520.98$75.616.89x$445.37$157.1K3.6K3.1K
2015$431.14$60.437.13x$370.71$164.2K3.8K3.1K
2016$507.42$61.068.31x$446.36$189.9K3.8K3.0K
2017$956.33$92.3910.35x$863.94$276.3K3.4K2.1K
2018$806.73$76.4210.56x$730.31$188.1K2.6K1.7K
2019$553.11$72.377.64x$480.74$227.6K3.2K2.0K
2020$711.52$70.6010.08x$640.92$143.8K2.2K1.5K
2021$442.07$70.076.31x$372.00$105.6K1.4K994
2022$748.61$100.007.49x$648.61$255.6K3.1K2.0K
2023$2.1K$516.554.02x$1.6K$1.6M5.4K3.5K

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vesselโš  3.7x markup
$381.2K
53 services$7.2K/svc3.71x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per dayโš  3.6x markup
$286.3K
4.3K services$65.88/svc3.59x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg
$280.6K
24 services$11.7K/svc2.83x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per dayโš  3.7x markup
$224.3K
2.4K services$91.97/svc3.73x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$174.4K
2.4K services$73.89/svc3.21x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per dayโš  3.8x markup
$153.1K
870 services$175.98/svc3.78x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per dayโš  3.7x markup
$137.3K
1.1K services$119.40/svc3.70x markup
22514Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidanceโš  7.2x markup
$132.3K
105 services$1.3K/svc7.19x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of legโš  5.7x markup
$129.0K
27 services$4.8K/svc5.70x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatmentโš  6.3x markup
$127.6K
200 services$637.79/svc6.25x markup
37220Balloon dilation of groin artery, initial vesselโš  4.9x markup
$71.5K
44 services$1.6K/svc4.93x markup
32555Removal of fluid from chest cavity with imaging guidanceโš  6.2x markup
$71.3K
739 services$96.54/svc6.18x markup
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretationโš  3.3x markup
$67.7K
33 services$2.1K/svc3.26x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.9x markup
$55.6K
485 services$114.62/svc3.94x markup
49083Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidanceโš  6.0x markup
$46.1K
490 services$94.05/svc6.03x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery of leg, each additional vessel
$46.0K
45 services$1.0K/svc2.86x markup
37248Balloon dilation of first vein, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretationโš  6.4x markup
$42.8K
122 services$350.63/svc6.43x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$36.8K
302 services$121.74/svc2.99x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.0x markup
$36.4K
777 services$46.86/svc3.02x markup
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutesโš  11.4x markup
$31.9K
1.7K services$18.92/svc11.43x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel53$381.2K$7.2K3.71x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day4.3K$286.3K$65.883.59x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg24$280.6K$11.7K2.83x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day2.4K$224.3K$91.973.73x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.4K$174.4K$73.893.21x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day870$153.1K$175.983.78x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.1K$137.3K$119.403.70x
22514Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance105$132.3K$1.3K7.19x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of leg27$129.0K$4.8K5.70x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment200$127.6K$637.796.25x
37220Balloon dilation of groin artery, initial vessel44$71.5K$1.6K4.93x
32555Removal of fluid from chest cavity with imaging guidance739$71.3K$96.546.18x
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation33$67.7K$2.1K3.26x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes485$55.6K$114.623.94x
49083Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance490$46.1K$94.056.03x
37233Removal of plaque in artery of leg, each additional vessel45$46.0K$1.0K2.86x
37248Balloon dilation of first vein, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation122$42.8K$350.636.43x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes302$36.8K$121.742.99x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes777$36.4K$46.863.02x
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes1.7K$31.9K$18.9211.43x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.95x

This provider submits charges 4.95 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.95x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $495. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Salinas, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Interventional Radiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Horng Lin (you)
$3.3M
Amiel Moshfegh, MD
$73.8M
Malwinder Singha, MD
$43.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Amiel Moshfegh, MDCommerce, CA$73.8Mโœ“ Clear
Malwinder Singha, MDRancho Cucamonga, CA$43.1Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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