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Dean Lin, MD

4.8 out of 5 stars

232 ratings, 115 comments
LEE PHYSICIAN GROUP
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Overview

Clinical Interests:

Cervical and Lumbar Artificial Disk Placement
Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression and Fusion
Trigeminal Neuralgia
 

Languages Spoken:

English

Patients Treated:

Adults

Biography

Dean Lin, MD, is an accomplished Neurosurgeon at Lee Health, specializing in cervical and lumbar artificial disk placement, as well as minimally invasive spinal decompression and fusion. He also treats trigeminal neuralgia with precision and care. Dr. Lin earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Va., and completed a general surgery internship at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. He went on to complete his neurological surgery residency at the University of Florida, followed by a fellowship in neurological surgery at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, Australia. Dr. Lin is board-certified in Neurological Surgery and is committed to providing cutting-edge treatments to improve his patients' quality of life.

Education & Training

Medical School:

Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Va.

Internship(s):

General Surgery Internship, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.

Residenc(ies):

Neurological Surgery Residency, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.

Fellowship(s):

Neurological Surgery Fellowship, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia

Board Certification(s):

Neurological Surgery

Patient Reviews

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  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Explained Things Clearly

  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Involved in Care Decisions

  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Spent Enough Time

  • 4.9out of 5 stars

    Listened Carefully

  • 4.9out of 5 stars

    Showed Courtesy & Respect

  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Likelihood to Recommend

4.8 out of 5 (232 ratings, 115 comments)

  • Jun 24, 2025

    Dr. Lin recognized that I was not [ ] with both the [ ] and [ ] changes in my [ ]. He referred me to another Neurosurgeon that does [ ]; which would be a faster recovery time for me. If and when I do become [ ] I will be delighted to have Dr Lin as my surgeon.

  • Jun 24, 2025

    Sam

  • Jun 24, 2025

    Everyone

  • Jun 24, 2025

    I was very impressed with Dr. Lin’s professional demeanor. He made sure to take enough time to go over the [ ] and also provided some information to help a different health issue.

  • Jun 19, 2025

    Sam

  • Jun 19, 2025

    Dr. Lin is a great doctor who listens and truly cares

  • Jun 19, 2025

    Shavonne was very informative and listened to our questions and was overall very informative.

  • Jun 19, 2025

    Very pleased with Dr Lin and his team

  • Jun 17, 2025

    Dr. Lin and his staff are terrific. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

  • Jun 17, 2025

    I believe Dr Lin to be the finest doctor I’ve encountered. I am impressed with his professionalism and courtesy. Dr Lin is very informative about my condition conveying his thoughts very direct without being condescending. I am fortunate to be a patient of his , hopefully my condition will not worsen to where I need his services again, but if it does, I feel that Dr Lin is the only Neurosurgeon I would want conducting the [ ].

  • Jun 12, 2025

    Dr Dean Lin was excellent in educating me on my [ ] and how they relate to [ ] approaches to solve my issue. I would also like to say that Shavonne [ ], his ARNP, was also very patient and an excellent teacher when answering my various questions. Excellent tea m!

  • Jun 5, 2025

    Dr. Lin walked in to see me with a very freindly smile making me feel welcomed . Explained the [ ] so I could understaned . He was extremely confident and I left feeling the same way. I am extremely satisfied with the whole experience

  • Jun 3, 2025

    Check out nurse they gave me my appointment for [ ] was amazing kind, explained every detail of what I am going to be scheduled for. It made my stress level go down significantly she’s a gentleman. She’s the nurse that makes all the appointments or send them o ut amazing lady.

  • May 31, 2025

    Both Dr. Lin And his PA Andrès were amazing. The medical assistant was outstanding as well as were the front desk staff. I highly recommend this team.

  • May 31, 2025

    High regards to the whole team!

  • May 23, 2025

    All persons I spoke with treated me with respect and compassion. I know I will receive the best outcome with Dr. Lin and his team.

  • May 22, 2025

    Everyone was great. They took the time to explain everything!

  • May 15, 2025

    This was the first scheduled appointment. I was very impressed with the care and procedure of the staff. They were respectful and informative as well as patient through-out my visit. I appreciated their professionalism.

  • May 13, 2025

    Dr. Lin and his staff came highly recommended. I've heard been hearing about them for years and was so pleased that they were able to fit me in quickly. No one ever wants surgery, but if I needed it, I would have a huge comfort level with his operating on me. Nice staff, kind and caring. Thank you, Dr. Lin

  • May 12, 2025

    Everyone in the office was excellent

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