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Shann Lin, MD

NPI: 1316943053
Pottsville, PA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$16.5M
Total Payments
83.5K
Beneficiaries
256.5K
Services
4.37x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$16.5M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $16.5M over 10 years
24.37x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4103 services/day โ€” unusually high
513 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 103 services per working day

Based on 256.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $16.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 103 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 58% 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

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$916.90$204.884.48x$712.02$980.2K12.6K5.2K
2015$553.67$130.514.24x$423.16$1.1M14.8K6.3K
2016$614.01$126.704.85x$487.31$1.2M18.7K7.2K
2017$695.14$137.015.07x$558.13$1.4M23.6K9.7K
2018$886.28$186.664.75x$699.62$2.0M33.5K11.6K
2019$758.87$152.404.98x$606.47$2.3M39.3K10.6K
2020$762.55$154.134.95x$608.42$2.1M34.5K9.4K
2021$676.43$132.415.11x$544.02$2.2M33.0K9.1K
2022$550.12$111.904.92x$438.22$1.6M24.4K7.4K
2023$544.99$106.665.11x$438.33$1.6M22.1K7.0K

Top Procedures (20)

92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$3.7M
41.8K services$88.35/svc2.30x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.9x markup
$2.4M
29.5K services$82.74/svc6.93x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  7.3x markup
$1.4M
47.3K services$30.06/svc7.25x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  5.1x markup
$1.3M
16.4K services$77.01/svc5.08x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  4.5x markup
$992.4K
16.9K services$58.71/svc4.51x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.8x markup
$812.2K
2.1K services$392.76/svc5.85x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.5x markup
$772.9K
1.1K services$722.31/svc3.49x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  4.5x markup
$749.3K
11.2K services$67.06/svc4.48x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope
$581.3K
3.7K services$157.45/svc2.67x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$553.4K
6.6K services$83.99/svc2.53x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$517.5K
8.1K services$64.25/svc1.93x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.5x markup
$515.9K
13.9K services$37.21/svc3.47x markup
83861Microfluid analysis of tears
$376.9K
17.0K services$22.17/svc2.12x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.6x markup
$299.8K
16.0K services$18.77/svc3.62x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  6.3x markup
$276.1K
767 services$359.96/svc6.27x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$184.1K
2.9K services$63.04/svc2.36x markup
67220Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.6x markup
$170.3K
415 services$410.43/svc5.60x markup
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retinaโš  4.3x markup
$136.5K
7.4K services$18.45/svc4.33x markup
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plugโš  4.7x markup
$115.0K
967 services$118.96/svc4.68x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$99.1K
2.2K services$45.06/svc2.59x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits41.8K$3.7M$88.352.30x
67028Injection of drug into eye29.5K$2.4M$82.746.93x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina47.3K$1.4M$30.067.25x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope16.4K$1.3M$77.015.08x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg16.9K$992.4K$58.714.51x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions2.1K$812.2K$392.765.85x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg1.1K$772.9K$722.313.49x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified11.2K$749.3K$67.064.48x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope3.7K$581.3K$157.452.67x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.6K$553.4K$83.992.53x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.1K$517.5K$64.251.93x
92250Photography of the retina13.9K$515.9K$37.213.47x
83861Microfluid analysis of tears17.0K$376.9K$22.172.12x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing16.0K$299.8K$18.773.62x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions767$276.1K$359.966.27x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient2.9K$184.1K$63.042.36x
67220Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions415$170.3K$410.435.60x
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina7.4K$136.5K$18.454.33x
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug967$115.0K$118.964.68x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions2.2K$99.1K$45.062.59x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.37x

This provider submits charges 4.37 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.37x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $437. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Pottsville, PA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in PA for peer comparison.

Shann Lin (you)
$16.5M
Richard Kaiser, MD
$75.2M
Allen Ho, MD
$67.7M
Carl Regillo, MD
$63.5M
Marc Spirn, MD
$63.4M
Mitchell Fineman, MD
$61.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Richard Kaiser, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$75.2Mโœ“ Clear
Allen Ho, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$67.7Mโœ“ Clear
Carl Regillo, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$63.5Mโœ“ Clear
Marc Spirn, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$63.4Mโœ“ Clear
Mitchell Fineman, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$61.7Mโœ“ 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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