Dr. Albert Lin
Sports Medicine (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician)
3200 S Water St, Center For Sports Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Harvard Medical School (2005)
- Years since graduation
- 21
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 353
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2005Medical school: Harvard Medical School
- 2007Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician primary
PA license 445804
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh, PA
- UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA
- Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital Greensburg, PA
- UPMC East Monroeville, PA
- UPMC Mckeesport Hospital Mc Keesport, PA
Medical groups
- University of Pittsburgh Physicians (4,236 clinicians)
- Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services Inc (2,800 clinicians)
- Vantage Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Inc (260 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 353
- Services billed
- 1,915
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 744 | 91 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 202 | 153 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 159 | 137 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 150 | 96 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 73 | 73 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 53 | 53 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 52 | 52 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 43 | 43 |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | 40 | 40 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 144 payments worth $150,869 in total to this clinician.
| Arthrex, Inc. | $129,136 |
|---|---|
| Restor3d, Inc. | $17,170 |
| Mid-atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC | $1,807 |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,702 |
| Exactech, Inc. | $1,054 |
| Consulting Fee | $85,728 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $53,250 |
| Travel and Lodging | $7,197 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,694 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $11,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $9,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jun 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $9,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $9,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $8,000 |
| Restor3d, Inc. May 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee stock | $6,297 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 30, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $6,175 |
| Restor3d, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee stock | $5,399 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $5,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $5,000 |
All 81 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $11,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $9,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $1,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Dec 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Dec 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $103 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 1 | $244 |
| Mid-atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC Dec 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionTransfer of value related to products manufactured by Arthrex | $258 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Nov 26, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $4,500 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Nov 26, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $4,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Nov 26, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $3,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Nov 26, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $3,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Nov 26, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Nov 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $106 |
| Restor3d, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee stock | $5,399 |
| Mid-atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC Nov 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionTransfer of value related to products manufactured by Arthrex | $158 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Nov 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $123 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Nov 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $35.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Nov 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 1 | $244 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Nov 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $35.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Nov 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,000 |
| Mid-atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC Nov 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionTransfer of value related to products manufactured by Arthrex | $418 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Nov 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $324 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Oct 30, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,500 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Oct 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $4,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Oct 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to San Diego, CA · in-kind Company’s descriptionGround Transportation - Event Day 1 | $143 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Oct 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $143 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Oct 9, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $5,000 |
| Restor3d, Inc. Sep 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Durham, NC | $375 |
| Restor3d, Inc. Sep 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee stock | $1,498 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Aug 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $4,000 |
| Restor3d, Inc. Aug 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Durham, NC | $282 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $9,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $3,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,500 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $500 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $95.80 |
| Mid-atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC Jul 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionTransfer of value related to products manufactured by Arthrex | $5.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jul 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 1 | $161 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jul 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $500 |
| Restor3d, Inc. Jul 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Durham, NC | $296 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jun 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $317 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jun 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $35.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jun 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $35.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED; AEQUALIS PERFORM · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | $1,575 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jun 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $9,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jun 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $3,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jun 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jun 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $1,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jun 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jun 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $500 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jun 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $97.20 |
| Restor3d, Inc. May 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee stock | $6,297 |
| Arthrex, Inc. May 8, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $8,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $5,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $5,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $4,000 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $94.40 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $94.40 |
| Mid-atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC Apr 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionTransfer of value related to products manufactured by Arthrex | $30.75 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 1 | $438 |
| Mid-atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionTransfer of value related to products manufactured by Arthrex | $119 |
| Restor3d, Inc. Feb 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee stock | $1,046 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Feb 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $245 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Feb 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $192 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 30, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $6,175 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 30, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,950 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 30, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $1,950 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 30, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $1,300 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 30, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $975 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 30, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $650 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 1 | $438 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 30, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $163 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $53.40 |
| Restor3d, Inc. Jan 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Durham, NC | $100 |
| Restor3d, Inc. Jan 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Durham, NC | $22.06 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 1 | $438 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $25.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $25.00 |
| Restor3d, Inc. Jan 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Durham, NC | $481 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $365 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 1 industry-funded study in 2025, from 1 company. The companies reported $12,646 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- Evaluation of Safety and efficacy of a resorbable collagen Implant in treatment of High Grade Partial ThiCkness Tears A prospective, multicenter randomized control trial (IMPACT Study)
Smith+nephew, Inc.
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.