Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Lin, MD

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · La Jolla, CA

  • NPI 1821013863
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
10710 N Torrey Pines RD
La Jolla, CA 920371035
(858) 554-9100
Mailing address
10790 Rancho Bernardo RD
San Diego, CA 921275705

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 29, 2023
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A79892

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1821013863. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,980
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,233,112
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92134 Imaging of retina 1,788 738 $44
67028 Injection of drug into eye 1,041 206 $137
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg 864 94 $841
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 713 527 $97
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified 708 131 $93
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg 381 13 $222
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 202 192 $136
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 150 150 $120
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing 31 29 $26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 22 22 $70

In context: peer comparison

Among 22 peers in La Jolla Ophthalmology Physician, average services per provider: 125. This provider delivers 48× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,041
Transactions
34
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 12 $281.60
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $185.73
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, INC. 1 $156.85
Abbvie INC. 4 $77.93
Thea Pharma INC. 3 $72.65
Alcon Vision LLC 3 $65.40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 2 $56.50
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $28.56
Harrow Eye, LLC 1 $28.03
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 1 $27.35
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 1 $23.09
Amgen INC. 1 $22.66
Glaukos Corporation 1 $14.30

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,041

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
303
Patients
154
Total drug cost
$35,331
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 99 74 $5,382
Latanoprost Generic 60 16 $1,476
Moxifloxacin (Moxifloxacin Hcl) Brand 58 52 $1,398
Timolol Maleate Generic 23 0 $289
Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) Brand 21 0 $496
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 16 0 $783
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 14 0 $25,414
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim (Polymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprim) Brand 12 12 $93

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Lin's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Lin practices Ophthalmology Physician in La Jolla, CA.
Where does Dr. Richard Lin practice?
Dr. Richard Lin practices at 10710 N Torrey Pines RD, La Jolla, CA 920371035. Office phone: 8585549100.
What is Dr. Richard Lin's NPI?
Dr. Richard Lin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821013863, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Lin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Lin accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Lin commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Imaging of retina (HCPCS 92134); Injection of drug into eye (HCPCS 67028); Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg (HCPCS J0178). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.