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Edward Lin, MD

NPI: 1881122315
Los Angeles, CA
10 years of data
Family Practice
$1.0M
Total Payments
7.1K
Beneficiaries
16.3K
Services
1.65x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$1.0M
Specialty median$55.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $1.0M over 10 years
21.65x markup ratio
3AI fraud probability: 93.3%
497th percentile in Family Practice by payments
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AI Risk Assessment

Rank #56 of 500
93.3%fraud probability
Low riskMediumHigh risk

Risk Factors

7-figure billing

What this means

Our machine learning model analyzed billing patterns, service volumes, markup ratios, and peer comparisons to estimate a 93.3% probability that this provider's billing patterns are consistent with known fraud cases. This is ranked #56 out of 500 highest-risk providers analyzed. This is a statistical prediction, not a determination of fraud.

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ML model prediction — not an accusation of fraud

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $1.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Family Practice providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 113% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Top Procedures (10)

99213Office visit, established patient, low complexity
$223.9K
3.0K services$75.14/svc1.83x markup
99214Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity
$201.5K
2.7K services$75.14/svc1.47x markup
99215Office visit, established patient, high complexity
$179.1K
2.4K services$75.14/svc1.90x markup
99395Preventive visit, 18-39 years
$156.7K
2.1K services$75.14/svc1.78x markup
99396Preventive visit, 40-64 years
$134.3K
1.8K services$75.14/svc1.41x markup
93000Electrocardiogram, complete
$112.0K
1.5K services$75.14/svc1.44x markup
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views
$89.6K
1.2K services$75.14/svc1.67x markup
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel
$67.2K
894 services$75.14/svc1.56x markup
85025Complete blood count with differential
$44.8K
596 services$75.14/svc1.39x markup
36415Venipuncture for blood draw
$22.4K
298 services$75.14/svc1.42x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Office visit, established patient, low complexity3.0K$223.9K$75.141.83x
99214Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity2.7K$201.5K$75.141.47x
99215Office visit, established patient, high complexity2.4K$179.1K$75.141.90x
99395Preventive visit, 18-39 years2.1K$156.7K$75.141.78x
99396Preventive visit, 40-64 years1.8K$134.3K$75.141.41x
93000Electrocardiogram, complete1.5K$112.0K$75.141.44x
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views1.2K$89.6K$75.141.67x
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel894$67.2K$75.141.56x
85025Complete blood count with differential596$44.8K$75.141.39x
36415Venipuncture for blood draw298$22.4K$75.141.42x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.65x

This provider submits charges 1.65 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.65x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $165. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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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