Dr. Robert E. Lins, MD

  • Wellington, FL
  • Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
NPI1801878327PAC ID9537196712
Medicare services, 2024
1,952
Medicare patients, 2024
256
Part D claims, 2024
281
Publications
12
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
10101 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414
Practice phone
Call (561) 798-8500
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Primary practice

Wellington Regional Medical Center

Hospital · Wellington, Florida

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Dr. Robert E. Lins is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Wellington, Florida

Dr. Lins practices at Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Florida, part of Universal Health Services.

Dr. Lins' NPI, 1801878327, was assigned on November 18, 2005. Dr. Lins graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1988. Dr. Lins holds Florida license ME77408.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9537196712
NPI enumeration date
November 18, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(561) 798-8500
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
64
Medical school graduation
1988

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Robert E. Lins practices at Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Florida

Dr. Lins' primary practice is Wellington Regional Medical Center, at 10101 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414 in Palm Beach County. The practice phone is (561) 798-8500.

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Dr. Robert E. Lins is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Lins' primary practice is Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Florida, part of Universal Health Services. Dr. Lins is also affiliated with Bethesda Hospital East. The medical group on file is The Center for Bone & Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lins to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert E. Lins' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lins practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Wellington Regional Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Robert E. Lins is one of 156 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Florida

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine is Dr. Lins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0117X. Dr. Lins is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Lins' licenses on file in 6 states: Florida, North Carolina, Colorado, Georgia, Wyoming and South Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery of the spine, FloridaPrimaryLicense ME77408 · 1999 to 2027 · taxonomy 207XS0117X
  • North Carolina license1988 to 2025
  • Colorado license1998 to 2009
  • Georgia license1995 to 2009
  • Wyoming license2000
  • South Carolina license1992 to 1993

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arthritis, back pain injection, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, hand joint or tendon inflammation, joint arthropathy, joint cyst and lower back pain among the conditions Dr. Lins treats.

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians near Dr. Lins

Counts of orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Robert E. Lins billed Medicare for 1,952 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,952 Medicare services from Dr. Lins across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 256 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $69,916 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20241,952
Medicare patients256
Paid by Medicare$69,916
Procedure codes18

Dr. Lins' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 8532024: 7967%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 7132024: 58818%
Imaging
2023: 4982024: 38223%
Surgery
2023: 1922024: 1863%

Dr. Lins compared with the Florida median for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Lins
  • Florida median
Medicare services
1,952vs 9162.1 times
Medicare patients
256vs 256Close to median
Part D claims
223vs 216Close to median

Medians across 149 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Lins' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Robert E. Lins treated 256 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 256 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lins in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 121 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.18, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lins' median patient age at 71, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 2024256
Average age75
Average risk score1.18
Also on Medicaid6%

Dr. Lins' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Lins' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women14858%
  • Men10842%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Lins' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Ischemic heart disease39%
  5. Diabetes32%
  6. Chronic kidney disease31%
  7. Anxiety29%
  8. Mood disorders28%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Lins' patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men38%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Robert E. Lins wrote 281 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Lins wrote 281 Medicare Part D claims for 189 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 223 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $697 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 255 claims across 6 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024281
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$697
Part D patients189

Dr. Lins' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic272 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other9 claims3%

Dr. Lins' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Lins' Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids16%44 of 281 claims
  • Antibiotics32%91 of 281 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2552024: 22313%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 6 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Robert E. Lins takes part in Medicare

Dr. Lins accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Robert E. Lins has 12 publications on record

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Lins. The most frequent topics are Nerve Compression Syndromes, Radiography and Activities of Daily Living. Dr. Lins has published most often in J Hand Surg Am. Dr. Lins' most frequent co-authors are Robert J. Spinner, MD, Lawrence Scott Levin, MD and Detlev Erdmann, MD, PhD.

Papers12

Topics Dr. Lins writes about most

  • Nerve Compression Syndromes
  • Radiography
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Arthritis, Infectious
  • Elbow Joint
  • Ligaments, Articular
  • Median Nerve
  • Pain Measurement

Dr. Lins' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Lins

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Dr. Robert E. Lins received $1,330,142 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 137 general payments to Dr. Lins from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Captiva Spine Inc paid the most, $643,142.

General payments to Dr. Lins by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Lins by kind, 2016 to 2025

$1.3Min total
  • Royalties and licenses$1,245,89994%
  • Consulting fees$80,9486%
  • Food and beverage$2,1330%
  • Travel and lodging$1,1620%

Companies that paid Dr. Lins the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Robert E. Lins graduated from University of Michigan Medical School

Dr. Lins graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1988.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Michigan Medical School
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  3. Board certified in surgery of the handAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Robert E. Lins accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers

Dr. Lins is in network with 16 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Lins accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO10
  2. PPO10
  3. Medicare8
  4. POS6
  5. EPO5
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Robert E. Lins's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Robert E. Lins' NPI number?

Dr. Robert E. Lins' NPI number is 1801878327. It was assigned on November 18, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert E. Lins?

Dr. Robert E. Lins is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Wellington, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician (taxonomy code 207XS0117X).

Where does Dr. Robert E. Lins practice?

Dr. Lins practices at 10101 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414. Dr. Lins' primary practice is Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Florida, part of Universal Health Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lins to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Robert E. Lins' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Lins is (561) 798-8500.

What is Dr. Robert E. Lins' medical license number?

Dr. Lins holds Florida license ME77408, one of the licenses on file in 6 states.

Which states has Dr. Robert E. Lins been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Lins in Florida (1999 to 2027), North Carolina (1988 to 2025), Colorado (1998 to 2009), Georgia (1995 to 2009), Wyoming (2000) and South Carolina (1992 to 1993).

Which hospitals is Dr. Robert E. Lins affiliated with?

Dr. Lins practices at Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Florida. Dr. Lins is also affiliated with Bethesda Hospital East.

What medical group is Dr. Robert E. Lins part of?

Dr. Lins is linked to The Center for Bone & Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches.

Does Dr. Robert E. Lins accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lins billed Medicare for 1,952 services in 2024, and Dr. Lins accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert E. Lins see?

CMS counts 256 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lins in 2024, with an average age of 75.

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Is Dr. Robert E. Lins board certified?

Yes. Dr. Lins is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Robert E. Lins bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Lins' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Robert E. Lins go to medical school?

Dr. Lins graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1988.

What drugs does Dr. Robert E. Lins prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lins' most prescribed drugs by claims were Amoxicillin, Methylprednisolone and Meloxicam.

Has Dr. Robert E. Lins received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,330,142 in general payments to Dr. Lins from 19 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Captiva Spine Inc.

How long has Dr. Robert E. Lins been practicing?

Dr. Lins graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.

Does Dr. Robert E. Lins do research?

Dmand AI links 12 publications to Dr. Lins.

Who does Dr. Robert E. Lins publish with?

Dr. Lins' most frequent co-authors are Robert J. Spinner, MD (6 shared papers), Lawrence Scott Levin, MD (2 shared papers) and Detlev Erdmann, MD, PhD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Robert E. Lins accept?

Dr. Lins is in network with 16 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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