Shih-Chun Lin, MD, PhD
Neurosurgery
4.9 of 5 stars
189 Ratings, 75 Reviews33 Insurances Accepted
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Locations
- Suburban Hospital
- 10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 412, Bethesda, MD 20817
- phone: 301-896-6069
- fax: 301-896-8802
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Education
Stanford University School of Medicine
Residency, Neurosurgery, 2012Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Graduate School, Neuroscience, PhD, 2005National Taiwan University Hospital
Residency, Surgery, 2000National Taiwan University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 1997Board Certifications
Neurological Surgery
American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2016Insurance
- Aetna
- Amerigroup District of Columbia
- AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- JAI Medical Systems
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- Kaiser Permanente
- KeyCare
- Maryland Physicians Care
- Medicaid DC
- Medicaid Maryland
- Medicare DC
- Medicare Maryland
- MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Provider Partners Advantage HMO SNP Medicare Advantage
- South Central Preferred (SCP)
- Superior Vision
- TRICARE (Humana Military East)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
- Wellpoint (Amerigroup MD)
Reviews
4.9 of 5 stars
189 Ratings, 75 ReviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2024
Very professional & thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2024
Thorough, knowledgeable, empathetic, good communicator. Never felt rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2024
Never been more comfortable and confidant working with a physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2024
My care by Dr. Lin was outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2024
Dr Lin is an excellent dr he listens and answered all my questions so I could understand everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2024
Dr. Shih-Chun Lin is a experience doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2024
Easy to talk to, knowledgeable, patient, sympathetic, and we appreciated his conservative approach
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2024
Dr. Lin is a very great professional, a confident educator who makes sure his patient fully understands the problem and possible solutions and he has great bedside manners. It was a pleasure to meet with him and I look forward to him handling my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2024
Dr Shih-ChunLin is excellent in what he do that why I when back to him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/1/2024
Dr. Shih-Chun Lin is as wonderful as a doctor could possibly be !!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2024
Dr Lin very informative anout my health issue.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2024
We trust dr Lin completely in his care for me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2024
An expert in his field, Dr. Lin also demonstrates "soft skills". He was helpful in setting up this follow up appointment, showed care about my condition, and provided clear responses to my questions. I appreciated his advice on non-invasive treatment approaches.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2024
We love Dr. Lin. He is brilliant and judicious. Great assessment and great advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2024
He is a good surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2024
My surgeon Dr Lin is the absolute professional of all time anywhere. I felt really good heading into surgery and that was all because of him. He cares very much and extremely personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2024
Dr Lin was excellent he was very thorough He did a lot of elaborating on my condition Putting things into English for me He was not rushed for time And made sure that I understood my situation before he left the room he was absolutely perfect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2024
BEST DR I SEEN AND WILL VISIT AGAIN
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2023
He's great. Very interested in me and listened. Thorough and kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2023
He is always ready to have contact with me. Kind pleasant and very very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2023
This visit was the first time seeing this Dr. He was very professional and provided important information concerning diagnosis and possible surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2023
I really appreciated the clear and straightforward information Dr. Lin provided. He paid attention to the specifics of my health and listened to (and answered) my questions carefully.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/28/2023
We were impressed with Dr Lin and his willingness to spend time with us.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/28/2023
This was a checkup five months after back surgery
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2023
He fix me when others denied me I'm on a better side lace today
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2023
Very good doctor, listened carefully, took in the bigger picture of my problem. His manner put me at ease and his understanding of the situation gave me confidence. I know Dr. Lin is the head of the department and I'm grateful he was willing to see me, but I arrived early as requested, then waited an hour and a half to see him, and I thought that was a bit long.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2023
This was my first time seeing Dr.Lin and he was very professional and listened while also explaining things very clearly. I would recommend him to others.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2023
It is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2023
Dr Lin is very professional and courteous. Explain procedure completely and took time to answer all questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2023
Very knowledgeable, informative, kind, and caring.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2023
Communication by Dr. Lin is very clear and concise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/26/2023
Dr. was knowledgeable. Felt doctor was concerned about providing the best possible treatment by taking time to run additional tests prior to deciding which would be the best course of action.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/26/2023
Very kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2023
Very helpful in the suggesting.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2023
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2023
Very friendly, honest and direct. Just the personality and attitude I like
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/5/2023
Listens to patient, acknowledges concerns, changes words/language based on patient understanding, discussed short and long-term goals.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/5/2023
Excellent!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2023
Best ever overall experience with surgery and followup
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2023
I had a very good surgeon, and he did a great job on my ACDF c6-c7
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2023
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/21/2023
Post op visit it was a great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2023
Expect the doctor provides more advise about my neck pain
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2023
Dr. Lin is an outstanding physician and gentleman. His knowledge, professionalism, and bedside manner are impeccable. In my 66 years I've seen many doctors and Dr. Lin is unquestionably the best of them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2023
The Doctor was thorough, spoke loud enough, courteous and gave me comfort.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2023
Excellent attention and concerns for my well being.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2023
Dr. Lin was wonderful. Besides being an expert and so knowledgeable he explained everything very clearly. He was kind and respectful, and was so patient answering all of my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2023
Outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2023
Has an excellent bedside manner. Very thorough and answers all my questions. He is very present!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2023
Great doctor, very knowledgeable and good listener.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2023
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2023
I was impressed by the amount of time Dr Lin spent consulting with me. He showed respect for my knowledge and NEVER talked down to me. Dr Lin answered all of my questions realistically and offered possible treatments and treatment outcomes. The models that he used, helped me visualize my back issues. He is a caring and personable Dr. The visit was amazing-
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2023
Incredibly professional and a very good listener. Presents a Calming manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2023
The best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/3/2023
Very thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/3/2023
He is very caring. Knows my medical history.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2023
I was very pleased with my consultation with Dr. Lin. He is the kindest doctor I've ever met. He listened to my concerns, I didn't feel rushed and was actually pleasantly surprised that Dr. Lin spent a good few minutes to explain my issues. It is sadly quite rare that a doctor will spend time with a patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2023
Dr Lin has excellent bedside manners took the time to view my films and read the reports prior seen me during office visit where as most providers they take away valuable time reviewing the film and the report during the visit . I appreciate his kind soft spoken nature and honest professional recommendations very much because it often provider take the time away by reviewing the film and the report during office visit time
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2023
Dr Lin is a careful listening and a he cares about me. He responded to a MyChart email while he was traveling internationally, to provide guidance while he was away during an acute episode I was having. He directed me to the right people to take action until he could return. That is extraordinary service and attention.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2023
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2023
Dr Lin is the best Dr I have ever been attended to
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/4/2023
DR. Lin was great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/16/2023
Explained everything well, listened well, and was very knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2023
Dr Lin was highly professional and personable, taking a great deal of time to review my tests and explain treatment options for pain relief going forward. Not the usual rush and skipping of sharing information and rationales for treatment options.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/1/2023
Dr. Lin is very Professional and he takes good care of his patient . Highly recommend
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/27/2023
Excellent, professional service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2023
Dr. Lin is an outstanding surgeon - I have great confidence in his medical expertise and patient care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2023
I love my Dr.Lin I have nothing bad to say. I respect him so much that I don't mind if I had to wait for him for my appt because he gave me a 2nd chance at a normal life, he listens to you & he cares which you don't comes across that often when you have a physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2023
Very professional and compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2023
Dr Lin was excellent Very informative about my condition
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2023
Dr Lin took the time to answer all of my questions and I felt he listened and responded. I didn't feel rushed at all. Very happy with him and his care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2023
Excellent doctor !!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2023
I gave him a lip reading mask and was pleased he wore it! Made our interaction very easy!!!