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Covered recipient · General Payments record

RICHARD E LINK

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Urology

NPI
1518057595
CMS profile
295017
Location
HOUSTON, TX

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$159,184.67

  • Reported across 177 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$119,935.66

112 records · 0 disputed

Financial relationships do not necessarily indicate an improper relationship; the data is open to interpretation.

How these totals are calculated
  • The total is the sum of the General Payments records CMS published for the labeled program year(s), exactly as published. Nothing is estimated, weighted, or combined across categories.
  • General Payments only. Research and Ownership/Investment are separate datasets and are never summed with these figures; amounts are kept separate per program year.
  • Featured-page threshold (a presentation gate, not a judgment): records>=3 OR total>=100 (all years).
  • Methodology & Data — sourcing, labeling, and limitations.

Related groups: Urology TX All categories

By nature of payment

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Nature of paymentAmountRecords
Education $68,100.00 23
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $41,875.00 22
Travel and Lodging $5,622.38 31
Food and Beverage $4,329.54 35
Gift $8.74 1

By paying entity

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Paying entityAmountRecords
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $119,681.97 106
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION $181.16 3
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation $34.58 1
CONMED Corporation $21.82 1
BAXTER HEALTHCARE $16.13 1

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program yearAmountRecords
PY2018 $1,748.40 5
PY2019 $798.75 8
PY2021 $4,723.14 9
PY2022 $3,419.94 13
PY2023 $28,558.78 30
PY2024 $119,935.66 112

Payment records · PY2024 (112)

Sorted by paying entity, then date · as published by CMS

Program year 2024 20182019202120222023 Record-level detail is published for PY2024; earlier years are summarised in “By program year”.
Paying entity Amount Date Nature of payment Dispute status Published Record ID Source
Baxter Healthcare $16.13 11/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120667364 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $25.09 07/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092618612 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $113.83 09/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092618616 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $42.24 10/31/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092618614 CMS
CONMED Corporation $21.82 11/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142399459 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $500.00 01/03/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137119834 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $500.00 01/03/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137193501 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $170.92 01/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137079083 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $25.00 01/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137153592 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $279.90 01/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137203142 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $25.00 01/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137298506 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $500.00 01/19/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137219611 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $184.27 01/30/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137213315 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $121.00 01/31/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137209668 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $2,000.00 02/02/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137174516 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $121.00 02/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137256207 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $500.00 02/14/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137215657 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $500.00 02/21/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137137748 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $1,000.00 02/28/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137301143 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $19.00 03/01/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137070596 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $19.00 03/01/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137205701 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $310.08 03/01/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137254957 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $131.38 03/01/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137286455 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $100.15 03/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137287951 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $150.00 03/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137089310 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $1,000.00 03/06/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137132110 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $500.00 03/06/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137219495 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 03/06/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137220135 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $500.00 03/22/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137129114 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $2,000.00 03/27/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137081259 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $300.00 03/27/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137224114 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $396.88 04/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137110843 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $8.74 04/11/2024 Gift Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137269844 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $300.00 05/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137133144 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $8,000.00 05/17/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137250092 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $1,000.00 05/22/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137068449 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $54.21 05/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137192415 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $1,500.00 06/07/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137099416 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $150.00 06/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137074680 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $19.00 06/14/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137094207 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $362.19 06/14/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137179455 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 06/14/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137296497 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 06/19/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137113097 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $150.00 06/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137119656 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 06/19/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137124645 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $150.00 06/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137144995 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 06/19/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137162333 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $300.00 06/19/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137162924 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $150.00 06/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137227211 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 06/19/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137248428 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 06/26/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137119018 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $150.00 06/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137234214 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $25.66 07/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137155045 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $134.10 07/07/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137234116 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $327.90 07/08/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137126335 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $180.26 07/09/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137118608 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $1,000.00 07/30/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137176431 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 08/02/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137092515 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $150.00 08/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137233132 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $300.00 08/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137248839 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 08/02/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137297427 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 08/07/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137125151 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $150.00 08/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137157989 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $100.00 08/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137108006 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $2.86 08/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137153190 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $18.40 08/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137185985 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $15.23 08/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137247366 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $19.68 08/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137299923 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $500.00 08/14/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137156273 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $1,500.00 08/14/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137233400 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 08/16/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137194807 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $150.00 08/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137254953 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4.07 08/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137281020 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 08/28/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137102085 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $150.00 08/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137129290 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $401.38 09/09/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137209124 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $19.00 09/09/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137294811 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 09/11/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137187083 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $300.00 09/11/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137257673 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $500.00 09/13/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137281838 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $500.00 09/13/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137284911 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 10/02/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137108246 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $300.00 10/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137214301 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $19.00 10/09/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137081415 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $352.40 10/09/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137172410 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $500.00 10/30/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137199988 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $387.96 11/01/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137232988 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $19.00 11/01/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137253933 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $2,000.00 11/13/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137150142 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $2,000.00 11/13/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137264103 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $300.00 11/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137253815 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $10,000.00 11/15/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137266211 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $426.38 11/16/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137243104 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $225.56 11/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137151114 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $625.00 11/20/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137093101 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 11/26/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137074306 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $300.00 11/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137292907 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $95.36 12/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137180924 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $503.31 12/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137209690 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $233.88 12/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137235976 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $19.00 12/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137301031 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $625.00 12/06/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137097381 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $29.76 12/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137171108 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $39.93 12/10/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137171236 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $63.59 12/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137112909 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 12/18/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137160393 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $150.00 12/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137262321 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $245.57 12/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137300783 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $5,000.00 12/20/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137117474 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $0.01 12/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137299895 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $625.00 12/30/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137258593 CMS
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation $34.58 05/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144035668 CMS

Source & provenance

Dataset
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
Publisher of source data
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS publication date
2026-01-23
Program years on this page
2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Source files
Dataset page · Bulk file · PY2018 , PY2019 , PY2021 , PY2022 , PY2023 , PY2024
Generated from
OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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