Physician profile

Michael T Lin

Dermatology · Sherman Oaks, CA

NPI 1164436820

$27,745.44

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

49 companies · $3,862 in 2025

The $3,862 reported for 2025 was more than what 88% of Dermatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $772).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$13,829.59
Education$265.99

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Apyx Medical Corporation $6,998.20 2019
Abbvie INC. $3,583.00 2019-2025
Strata Skin Sciences, INC. $1,721.22 2022-2025 Xtrac
Genzyme Corporation $1,349.49 2022-2025
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $1,194.03 2019-2025 Ilumya, Winlevi
Organogenesis INC. $1,191.92 2020-2025 Puraply, Cygnus Dual, Affinity
Janssen Biotech, INC. $1,060.38 2021-2025 Tremfya
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,040.14 2019-2025
Amgen INC. $1,038.34 2019-2025 Otezla, Otezla
Ucb, INC. $950.06 2019-2025 Bimzelx, Cimzia
Pfizer INC. $949.98 2019-2025
Biofrontera INC. $930.63 2019-2025 Ameluz, Xepi, Bf-Rhodoled
Lilly USA, LLC $889.58 2019-2025 Taltz, Olumiant, Ebglyss
Incyte Corporation $646.85 2021-2025 Opzelura, Opzelura
Allergan, INC. $606.54 2019-2022
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. $546.33 2019-2025 Nemluvio, Aklief
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $455.60 2023-2025 Sotyktu
Merz North America, INC. $363.71 2022-2023 Xeomin
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. $232.41 2023-2025 Zoryve
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. $225.97 2023 Venclose Maven Catheter, Rotarexs 6 F X 135 Cm, Ultraverse 014
Celgene Corporation $202.35 2019
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $166.82 2022-2025 Spevigo, Cyltezo
Organon LLC $161.89 2025 Vtama
Leo Pharma INC. $148.75 2021-2025 Adbry, Spevigo, Anzupgo
Revance Therapeutics, INC. $140.64 2024 Daxxify
Lnhc, INC $124.99 2025 Zelsuvmi
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $93.53 2019-2025 Libtayo, Dupixent
Almirall LLC $91.76 2019-2025 Klisyri
Dermira, INC. $65.62 2019-2020
Smith+Nephew, INC. $59.57 2024-2025 Collagenase Santyl, Grafix
Botanix Sb INC $57.16 2025 Sofdra
Boston Scientific Corporation $51.15 2021-2022
Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $51.07 2019
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $45.58 2019
Dusa Pharmaceuticals, INC. $44.07 2019
Verrica Pharmaceuticals INC. $41.47 2024 Ycanth
Medtronic, INC. $39.18 2023-2024 Accurian
Epi Health, LLC $28.85 2019-2021
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $24.53 2019-2024
Genentech USA, INC. $22.60 2019
Dermavant Sciences, INC. $22.06 2023 Vtama
Phadia US INC. $21.74 2021
Journey Medical Corporation $19.88 2023
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, INC. $19.63 2022
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $13.26 2019
Prugen, INC. Pharmaceuticals $12.91 2019

3 companies reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Michael T Lin

$27,745.44

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Apyx Medical Corporation
Context
The $3,862 reported for 2025 was more than what 88% of Dermatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $772).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.