Richard Link, M.D.
NPI 1518057595ActiveIndividual· Urology· Houston, TX
Urology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at Stanford University School of Medicine (class of 1997). 313 Medicare patients in 2024, $99,570 paid; nearly all of their 619 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $102,738 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1518057595 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 26, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | K5334 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Urology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 313 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,931 across 62 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $99,570 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 619 · 1,216 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 181 |
| Total drug cost | $26,863 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Stanford University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Baylor College of MedicineThe Woodlands, TX · 1,240 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$102,738 · 95 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$120,252 · 116 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $96,967 | 88 |
| Vascular Technology, Inc. | $3,263 | 1 |
| Histosonics, Inc. | $2,282 | 4 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $177.50 | 1 |
| Cook Medical LLC | $48.77 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$54,250 · 19 payments
- Education$33,000 · 10 payments
- Travel and Lodging$5,530 · 30 payments
- Consulting Fee$5,513 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,446 · 34 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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