Brian E. Linde, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 554
- Part D claims, 2024
- 477
- MIPS score, 2024
- 68
- Industry payments
- $57
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 430 Lake Elmo Dr, Billings, MT 59105
- Practice phone
- Call (406) 252-9927
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Heights Eyecare, Inc.
Billings, Montana
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Brian E. Linde is an optometrist in Billings, Montana
Brian Linde practices at Heights Eyecare, Inc. in Billings, Montana.
Brian Linde's NPI, 1508934142, was assigned on December 1, 2006. Brian Linde graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1987. Brian Linde holds Montana license MT532.
- NPI
- 1508934142NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1153381736
- NPI enumeration date
- December 1, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (406) 252-9927
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Brian E. Linde practices at Heights Eyecare, Inc. in Billings, Montana
Brian Linde's primary practice is Heights Eyecare, Inc., at 430 Lake Elmo Dr, Billings, MT 59105 in Yellowstone County. The practice phone is (406) 252-9927.
- Heights Eyecare, Inc.430 Lake Elmo Dr, Billings, MT 59105 · Yellowstone CountyPhone(406) 252-9927
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Brian E. Linde is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Brian Linde's primary practice is Heights Eyecare, Inc. in Billings, Montana. Dmand AI also links Brian Linde to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Brian E. Linde's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Brian Linde practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Heights Eyecare, Inc. | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Brian E. Linde is one of 197 optometrists in Montana
Optometrist is Brian Linde's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Brian Linde is licensed in Montana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, MontanaPrimary
Optometrists near Brian Linde
Counts of optometrists 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
Brian E. Linde treated 554 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 554 Medicare patients who saw Brian Linde in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 291 patients. 63% of them have high blood pressure, and 60% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.90, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Brian Linde's median patient age at 72, with 52% women.
Brian Linde's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Brian Linde's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women31356%
- Men24144%
Chronic conditions among Brian Linde's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure63%
- High cholesterol60%
- Arthritis38%
- Diabetes25%
- Ischemic heart disease18%
- Mood disorders18%
- Cancer16%
- Depression16%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Brian Linde's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Brian E. Linde wrote 477 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Brian Linde wrote 477 Medicare Part D claims for 109 patients. 63% of them were for generic drugs.
Brian Linde's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic301 claims63%
- Brand-name176 claims37%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Brian E. Linde scored 68 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 68 out of 100 for Brian Linde for performance year 2024, reported individually. Brian Linde accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 58 procedures of cataract surgery by Brian Linde, more than 66% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Brian Linde's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 68of 100Final score
- 36.5of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Brian Linde ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 66th percentile58 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Brian E. Linde received $57 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Brian Linde from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $57.
Companies that paid Brian Linde the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Brian E. Linde graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry
Brian Linde graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1987.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Brian E. Linde's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Brian E. Linde's NPI number?
Brian E. Linde's NPI number is 1508934142. It was assigned on December 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Brian E. Linde specialize in?
Brian E. Linde is an optometrist in Billings, Montana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Brian E. Linde practice?
Brian Linde practices at 430 Lake Elmo Dr, Billings, MT 59105. Brian Linde's primary practice is Heights Eyecare, Inc. in Billings, Montana. Dmand AI also links Brian Linde to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Brian E. Linde's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Brian Linde is (406) 252-9927.
What is Brian E. Linde's medical license number?
Brian Linde holds Montana license MT532.
Does Brian E. Linde accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Brian Linde as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Brian E. Linde's MIPS score?
Brian Linde's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 68 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Brian E. Linde see?
CMS counts 554 Medicare patients who saw Brian Linde in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Where did Brian E. Linde go to medical school?
Brian Linde graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1987.
Has Brian E. Linde received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $57 in general payments to Brian Linde from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Brian E. Linde been practicing?
Brian Linde graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
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