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Shih-Chun Lin

Shih-Chun Lin, MD, PhD

Neurosurgery

Accepting New Patients

33 Insurances Accepted

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Locations

  1. Suburban Hospital
    • 10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 412, Bethesda, MD 20817

    Expertise

    Education

    Stanford University School of Medicine

    Residency, Neurosurgery, 2012

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Graduate School, Neuroscience, PhD, 2005

    National Taiwan University Hospital

    Residency, Surgery, 2000

    National Taiwan University School of Medicine

    Medical Education, MD, 1997

    Board Certifications

    Neurological Surgery

    American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2016

    Insurance

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    • 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 Reviews

    The 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.

    Overall Rating by Patient
    Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Provider Listened Carefully
    Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Explained Things Clearly
    Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Provider Knew Medical History
    Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Showed Respect
    Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Spent Enough Time
    Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/11/2024

      Great

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/19/2024

      Very professional & thorough.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/17/2024

      Thorough, knowledgeable, empathetic, good communicator. Never felt rushed.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/12/2024

      Never been more comfortable and confidant working with a physician.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/12/2024

      My care by Dr. Lin was outstanding.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 3/3/2024

      Dr. Shih-Chun Lin is a experience doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/27/2024

      Easy to talk to, knowledgeable, patient, sympathetic, and we appreciated his conservative approach

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/20/2024

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 2/13/2024

      Dr Shih-ChunLin is excellent in what he do that why I when back to him.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/1/2024

      Dr. Shih-Chun Lin is as wonderful as a doctor could possibly be !!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 1/23/2024

      We trust dr Lin completely in his care for me

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/23/2024

      Dr Lin very informative anout my health issue.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/16/2024

      We love Dr. Lin. He is brilliant and judicious. Great assessment and great advice.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/16/2024

      He is a good surgeon.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 1/2/2024

      BEST DR I SEEN AND WILL VISIT AGAIN

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/17/2023

      He's great. Very interested in me and listened. Thorough and kind.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/10/2023

      He is always ready to have contact with me. Kind pleasant and very very knowledgeable

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/28/2023

      We were impressed with Dr Lin and his willingness to spend time with us.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/28/2023

      This was a checkup five months after back surgery

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/26/2023

      He fix me when others denied me I'm on a better side lace today

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 11/19/2023

      It is excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 10/31/2023

      Very knowledgeable, informative, kind, and caring.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/29/2023

      Communication by Dr. Lin is very clear and concise.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/26/2023

      Very kind

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 10/22/2023

      Very helpful in the suggesting.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/17/2023

      Very good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/10/2023

      Very friendly, honest and direct. Just the personality and attitude I like

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 10/5/2023

      Excellent!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/3/2023

      Best ever overall experience with surgery and followup

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 9/24/2023

      Good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/21/2023

      Post op visit it was a great experience

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/17/2023

      Expect the doctor provides more advise about my neck pain

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 9/10/2023

      The Doctor was thorough, spoke loud enough, courteous and gave me comfort.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/29/2023

      Excellent attention and concerns for my well being.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 8/27/2023

      Has an excellent bedside manner. Very thorough and answers all my questions. He is very present!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/27/2023

      Outstanding.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/22/2023

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/22/2023

      Great doctor, very knowledgeable and good listener.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 8/20/2023

      Incredibly professional and a very good listener. Presents a Calming manner.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/4/2023

      The best.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/3/2023

      Very thorough

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/3/2023

      He is very caring. Knows my medical history.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 7/18/2023

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/11/2023

      Dr Lin is the best Dr I have ever been attended to

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/4/2023

      DR. Lin was great.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/16/2023

      Explained everything well, listened well, and was very knowledgeable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 6/1/2023

      Dr. Lin is very Professional and he takes good care of his patient . Highly recommend

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/27/2023

      Excellent, professional service

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 5/23/2023

      Very professional and compassionate

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 5/22/2023

      Dr Lin was excellent Very informative about my condition

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed 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 stars
      Reviewed on 5/2/2023

      Excellent doctor !!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/27/2023

      I gave him a lip reading mask and was pleased he wore it! Made our interaction very easy!!!