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Dr. Paul Lin

General Surgeon
4.8 ( 5 reviews )
#4 of 276 General Surgeons in Washington, Dc

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GW General Surgery - Foggy Bottom South Pavilion
2150 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, , 6th Floor
Washington, DC, United States
20037
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(202) 741-3200
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Ratings for Dr. Paul Lin

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Truly one of the most talented pancreatic surgeons in the world currently. Can do a whipple in less time than nearly anyone else. A little arrogant, but can't blame him given his talent level.

Submitted Aug. 5, 2013

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Like the others said, Dr. Lin is the best in his field, a highly trained, highly skilled gastric surgeon. He removed a small tumor from my pancreas and his very able nurse practitioner, Denise Johnstone, is always available to answer any questions or concerns I may have over the phone even several years later. I won't lie -- Dr. Lin is a bit arrogant at times. I heard lots of stories in the hospital about how he ignored residents he'd lost confidence in. But I imagine you can't be a surgeon of his caliber and not feel superior at times.

Submitted April 15, 2013

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Dr. Lin is a brillant surgeon. He recently removed my gall bladder. My condition was further complicated by a large number of gallstones in the bile duct. Dr. Lin patiently explained everything that needed to be done in layman's terms. He discussed options if all the stones could not be removed from the bile duct. My surgery and the removal of the stones from the bile duct was a success. I experienced no complications. Throughout my consulations, four day hospital stay, and follow up appointment, Dr. Lin was professional, thorough, knowledgeable, courteous, and caring. As a result of my care from Dr. Lin, I would highly recommend him.

Submitted Oct. 22, 2010

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Dr. Paul Lin performed recent surgery on me to remove a tumor. He did an excellent job. He is very knowledgable, very informative, returns phone calls very promptly and takes the time to expalin what you have going with your body, why this procedure is the best way to handle this problem and a prognosis for the future. A very good doctor. His staff is very helpful, returns phone calls promptly and makes reccommendations. When I have a doctor office appointment, I do not have to wait long to be seen. The doctor and his staff are very punctual and helpful. I would reccommend him to others.

Submitted May 25, 2009

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Very knowledgeable, performed my surgery well, took time to address my concerns.

Submitted March 6, 2009

Facility Affiliations

GW Weight Loss & Surgery - Foggy Bottom North Pavilion

Dr. Paul Lin's Credentials

Accepting New Patients

Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients

Biography

Paul Lin, MD, FACS is currently the Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery at George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery and the Chief of General Surgery and the Program Director for the General Surgery Residency. Dr. Lin graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School. He completed his General Surgery residency at Johns Hopkins University Hospital, and a Surgical Oncology/Hepatobiliary Pancreas Fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Lin was also a Surgery Fellow at Oxford University.Dr. Lin specializes in advanced laparoscopic and open GI surgery, including hepatobiliary and pancreas surgery, bariatric surgery, and surgical oncology. Dr. Lin handles a majority of complicated cases that are beyond the usual technical scope of other institutions in the metropolitan Washington region. He is routinely referred high risk Bariatric patients in the Mid-Atlantic region due to his skill in a large number of Bariatric revision techniques.Dr. Lin has the most experience with Whipple operations, liver resections and liver thermal ablations in the area. He manages most of the gallbladder/biliary complications in the Washington region. He performs many combined complex operations with other services, including Urology, Gynecology, Neurosurgery and Orthopedics.Since joining the Department of Surgery at GW, Dr. Lin has won the majority of the Paul Adkins Teaching Awards annually. He is also the recipient of the George Zuidema Research Award at Johns Hopkins. His special interests are in the training and development of the technically and clinically advanced University Surgeon, as the field of General Surgery makes its transition from traditional open operations to laparoscopic surgery.Dr. Lin is a US News & World Report 'Top Doctor' and was determined to be in the top 10% in his region in general surgery!

Education

  • Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (Grad. 1987)

Other Specialties

Areas of Expertise

  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Diabetes
  • Gallstones
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Weight Loss Surgery (bariatric Surgery), Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastrointestinal Surgery And More
  • Hernia
  • Pancreatic Cancer

Awards & Recognitions

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