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  3. Ellen Lin
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Ellen Lin, MD

NPI: 1548273501
San Antonio, TX
10 years of data
Interventional Pain Management
$5.4M
Total Payments
45.2K
Beneficiaries
67.0K
Services
3.73x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.4M
Specialty median$206.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.4M over 10 years
23.73x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Interventional Pain Management by payments
417 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Interventional Pain Management providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 101% 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$472.03$112.854.18x$359.18$392.0K6.4K4.3K
2015$714.68$113.586.29x$601.10$455.8K6.0K4.2K
2016$650.45$104.366.23x$546.09$492.8K7.3K4.3K
2017$434.29$111.553.89x$322.74$481.0K6.7K4.2K
2018$410.14$101.124.06x$309.02$533.4K7.3K4.9K
2019$417.49$114.683.64x$302.81$458.6K6.2K4.3K
2020$484.25$127.093.81x$357.16$506.1K6.5K4.2K
2021$429.60$124.193.46x$305.41$581.0K6.8K4.5K
2022$581.78$154.063.78x$427.72$715.3K7.4K5.2K
2023$836.16$197.094.24x$639.07$789.8K6.3K5.0K

Top Procedures (20)

64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$1.0M
2.4K services$439.43/svc2.94x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 4.5x markup
$516.0K
10.0K services$51.83/svc4.48x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance⚠ 3.0x markup
$451.2K
2.3K services$193.16/svc3.05x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 3.8x markup
$415.9K
2.2K services$190.62/svc3.76x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 3.0x markup
$414.5K
2.3K services$178.34/svc3.03x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin⚠ 7.3x markup
$281.7K
618 services$455.89/svc7.32x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 3.0x markup
$260.0K
613 services$424.08/svc3.01x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$219.1K
2.3K services$95.83/svc2.86x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 3.0x markup
$178.2K
932 services$191.23/svc3.03x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 4.4x markup
$161.2K
1.4K services$115.26/svc4.44x markup
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 3.0x markup
$128.6K
1.4K services$92.62/svc3.02x markup
64634Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance⚠ 3.0x markup
$124.6K
604 services$206.28/svc3.01x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes⚠ 4.0x markup
$121.2K
3.3K services$36.37/svc3.95x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 4.3x markup
$119.0K
1.5K services$80.86/svc4.30x markup
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes⚠ 3.8x markup
$98.3K
2.6K services$38.03/svc3.83x markup
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance
$91.1K
921 services$98.92/svc2.89x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 4.1x markup
$85.4K
1.1K services$79.11/svc4.13x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance⚠ 3.9x markup
$60.7K
317 services$191.58/svc3.87x markup
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.6x markup
$58.0K
329 services$176.33/svc4.57x markup
64492Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 3.0x markup
$54.2K
552 services$98.19/svc3.04x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance2.4K$1.0M$439.432.94x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes10.0K$516.0K$51.834.48x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance2.3K$451.2K$193.163.05x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.2K$415.9K$190.623.76x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.3K$414.5K$178.343.03x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin618$281.7K$455.897.32x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance613$260.0K$424.083.01x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.3K$219.1K$95.832.86x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance932$178.2K$191.233.03x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.4K$161.2K$115.264.44x
64495Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.4K$128.6K$92.623.02x
64634Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance604$124.6K$206.283.01x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes3.3K$121.2K$36.373.95x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.5K$119.0K$80.864.30x
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes2.6K$98.3K$38.033.83x
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance921$91.1K$98.922.89x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.1K$85.4K$79.114.13x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance317$60.7K$191.583.87x
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance329$58.0K$176.334.57x
64492Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance552$54.2K$98.193.04x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.73x

This provider submits charges 3.73 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.73x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $373. This is higher than the national average.

Location

San Antonio, TX

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

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

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