Robert E. Lins, M.D.
NPI 1801878327ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· North Las Vegas, NV
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (M.D.) in North Las Vegas, Nevada, trained at University of Michigan Medical School (class of 1988). 256 Medicare patients in 2024, $83,921 paid; nearly all of their 281 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Captiva Spine Inc was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $112,809 in all, mostly royalties and licenses.
Overview
| NPI | 1801878327 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 18, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 14, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | ME77408 | FL |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | 207XS0117X | ME77408 | FL |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | ME77408 | FL |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 256 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,097 across 56 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $83,921 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 281 · 281 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 189 |
| Total drug cost | $67,954 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Michigan Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Hand Surgery |
Medical group
- Center for Bone and Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches, P.A.Royal Palm Beach, FL · 27 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Bethesda Hospital EastBoynton Beach, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$112,809 · 14 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$129,670 · 9 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Captiva Spine Inc | $80,429 | 4 |
| Highridge Medical LLC | $30,644 | 3 |
| Sonex Health, Inc. | $1,689 | 5 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $30.67 | 1 |
| Bioventus LLC | $15.79 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Royalty or License$111,073 · 7 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,162 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$573.64 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records