Larry G. Linson, DO
NPI 1164658571ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Hot Springs, AR
Otolaryngology (DO) in Hot Springs, Arkansas, trained at University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Med (class of 2009). 470 Medicare patients in 2024, $69,422 paid; nearly all of their 831 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $618.92 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1164658571 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 1, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 29, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | E8332 | AR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 470 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,916 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $69,422 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 831 · 1,002 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 357 |
| Total drug cost | $43,675 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Mercy Clinic Fort Smith CommunitiesFort Smith, AR · 372 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$618.92 · 29 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$790.54 · 29 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $211.81 | 9 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $178.75 | 8 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $143.36 | 8 |
| Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc. | $38.10 | 2 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $24.52 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$618.92 · 29 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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