DR. EDWARD FELIX LIN MD
Prescription History 1184864621
Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in New York, NY
What does Dr. Lin prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Lin wrote 408 Medicare prescriptions for 13 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 80 prescriptions for 31 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Lin prescribes.
Medications 13 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other New York prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 80 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 64% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (126). Medicare paid $13.72 per fill, versus $14.99 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 49 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 1.2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $7.60 per fill, versus $8.37 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 42 prescriptions for Entresto, about 81% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $1,411.13 per fill, versus $1,039.97 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a certain type of heart failure (transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 39 prescriptions for Vyndamax, about 71% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $27,123.14 per fill, versus $28,716.44 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 34 prescriptions for Jardiance, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $1,396.16 per fill, versus $1,011.66 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 34 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 30% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $5.45 per fill, versus $9.47 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 30 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 70% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $31.27 per fill, versus $15.60 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 25 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 36% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $7.79 per fill, versus $4.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 22 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 41% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $4.99 per fill, versus $8.29 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 17 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 11% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $5.47 per fill, versus $6.16 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 14 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 7% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (195). Medicare paid $4.47 per fill, versus $10.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 11 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 13% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $1,482.25 per fill, versus $874.81 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Lin wrote 11 prescriptions for Eplerenone, about 39% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $37.37 per fill, versus $79.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Lin’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Lin prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lin's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (80), Spironolactone (49) and Entresto (42).
How does Dr. Lin's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 13 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Lin prescribes 2 about as often than the typical New York prescriber and 11 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Lin prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the New York prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
