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Dr. Herbert Lin, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 59
Dr. Herbert Lin, MD
3.3 (7 Ratings)

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Dr. Herbert Lin, MD is an Internist in Boston, MA.
Dr. Herbert Lin, MD
3.3 (7 Ratings)
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Dr. Herbert Lin, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 59
Boston, MA
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29 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Herbert Lin, MD is an Internist in Boston, MA.

About

Dr. Lin graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1995 and completed a residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital|Mass Gen Hospital.Dr. Herbert Lin, MD is an Internist in Boston, MA and has 29 years experience. Dr. Lin currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Brigham And Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, North Shore Medical Center and South Shore Hospital. Dr. Lin has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain and Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Lin received an average rating of 3.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. Dr. Lin's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Lin is board certified in Nephrology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Joint Pain
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Limb Pain
Joint Pain
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Limb Pain
Acidosis
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Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Constipation
Dehydration
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
End-Stage Renal Disease
Fever
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Gout
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Hydronephrosis
Hyperkalemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Kidney Stones
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nausea
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Nephritis and Nephropathy
Nephrotic Syndrome
Pharyngitis
Proteinuria
Shortness of Breath
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alkalosis
Amyloidosis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Cachexia
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
Diabetes Insipidus
Gastroptosis
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hypercalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypokalemia
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pyonephrosis
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Rhabdomyolysis
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Throat Pain
Urinary Incontinence
Vasculitis
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Diabetes Counseling
Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Plasmapheresis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound
Wellness Examination

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
  • Tufts PPO
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Select
    Open Choice PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care HMO
    Maines Choice - Standard HMO
  • Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
    Preferred Blue PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
    MVP Health Care PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Complete PPO Plus
    Complete HMO
  • Flex Connecticut EPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    175 Cambridge St Ste 450, Boston, MA 02114
  2. 2 Massachusetts General Hospital-Renal Associates
    165 Cambridge St Ste 302, Boston, MA 02114
  3. 3 Leslie S T Fang MD PC
    151 Merrimac St Fl 3, Boston, MA 02114
  4. 4 Massachusetts General Hospital
    55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lin
3.3
Based on 7 Reviews
5 Stars (4)
4 Stars (0)
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1 Star (3)

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May 13, 2017
Just had my first visit with Dr.Lin. I found him attentive and thorough.
Winchester, MA — May 13, 2017
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Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • HARVARD Medical School
    1995
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Nephrology and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital|Mass Gen Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Herbert Lin, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lin's profile.

Dr. Lin frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain and Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Herbert Lin, MD is affiliated with Brigham And Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, North Shore Medical Center and South Shore Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Herbert Lin, MD holds board certification in Nephrology and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Brigham And Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St, Boston, MA

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, Boston, MA

  • North Shore Medical Center

    81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA

  • South Shore Hospital

    55 Fogg Rd, South Weymouth, MA