Daniel W. Lin M.D.
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Daniel W. Lin M.D.
Medical Specialties
- Urology
- Robotic surgery
- Telehealth services
Locations
Urology Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr Lin and his staff were very nice and shared information freely, he made me feel at ease in talking about the issues I am facing or could be facing.
I appreciate Dr. Lin and his staff for they are excellent communicators. Consistently, I am heard and their feedback to me is stated in more than one way.
I alway had a very good visit with Dr. LIN
Dr. Lin Is outstanding. His ability to listen and ask appropriate questions. It's a special quality.
Dr Lin always shows concern and takes interest in my health and physical well-being. He addresses my questions with care - completely, without being condescending or dismissive.
Dr. Lin is outstanding in all aspects.
Dr Lin is an outstanding doctor and person
Dr Lin is the best. He took time to listen to all of my concerns. I never felt rushed or hurried.
Great experience with Dr. Lin. He explained my prostate cancer and possible ways to proceed with care very simply and thoroughly.
Dr Lin is caring and professional. None better
Dr. Lin and staff were professional, efficient, knowledgeable, and caring. All aspects of the care I received was excellent! Also, I very much appreciated the explanation of the procedure beforehand and as it proceeded.
Always a great experience and very professional.
Dr. Lin explanation of my symptom was excellent. Very educational for me.
Dr Lin was exceptional.
Dr Lin is the best!
Dr Lin is exceptional.
Dr. Lin has great bedside manner!
Dr Daniel W Lin is outstanding physician no doubt one the best urologist in the US.
Dr. Lin is a very through Dr. He explains everything in easy to understand terms. I would highly recomend him to anyone needing answers to unitary problems.
Dr Lin was great.Always concerned about my health and future options.
Dr. Lin and his staff were excellent and attentive to my case and questions
Dr. Lin is the gold standard for physicians of any specialty, but especially urologic oncology.
Very grateful for Dr Lin's help, both yesterday and prior years. I have recommended him to others, and will continue to do so.
Dr Lin is awesome,informative and attentive
Dr. Lin's concern and listening capacity is surpassed only by his winning personality. A definite win for UW to be able to attract someone of his caliber to that department.
Dr. Lin continues to be an outstanding provider. I appreciate his knowledge and care.
Fortunate to be a patient of Dr Daniel Lin at a world class TEACHING hospital where all have givin me the best care possible Thank You All [...]
It has always been a pleasure visiting the clinic (except for parking & entering the clinic!). Dr. Lin & staff are always professional, courteous, informative, & friendly.
Dr. Lin is exceptionally competent and gracious. He listened to my description of my recent experiences with genuine empathy. It was much appreciated.
Every time I am seen Dr. Lin takes time to explain everything to me and he always eases my mind if I am worried about something and always ask me if I have any questions. I never feel rushed. I would recommend him to anyone
Dr Lin is amazing
I really appreciate the way Dr. Lin always assures there is enough time. - plenty of time - to discuss.
[...] Dr Lin described what was going to happen in the procedure , and as they were doing it. Gave me great confidence & helped with my anxiety with the biopsy.
As a physician myself I believe Dr Lin is the best provider I have ever worked with. Empathetic, very clear and direct communication, outstanding ability to explain all aspects of care. He is patient and in hurried even on a brief visit. I recommend him to both patients and friends.
Excellent visit. Dr Lin takes his time to explain and answer questions
Dr. Lin was amazing. Very thorough and very detailed and very receptive to questions. Better than expected experience.
Dr. Lin went above and beyond normal protocols to accommodate our needs, even finding a way to fit us in after we missed our scheduled time. And he was gracious in every way about our missed appointment time.
Dr Lin was amazing. Very attentive. Explanations were detailed. A true pleasure
Excellent explanations, knowledge of the issues, and level of concern
My wife and I were very impressed by the level of care and concern we were given during a difficult time for us. Amazing doctors and support staff! We now feel prepared and confident with the treatment plan being put in place.
[...] Dr. Lin has a good bedside manner and explains the upcoming steps in advance.
Excellent doctor
Dr. Lin is always professional and friendly.
Dr. Lin is excellent. He knew my medical record, was very detailed regarding my condition, discussed in detail my options for treatment, and was very courteous.
Dr. Lin is amazing. I am so grateful that I was able to have him as my doctor.
Dr. Lin Has walked with me through some of the most difficult times his ability to provide the best treatment and support is the best.
Dr Lin is fantastic. He is knowledgeable, friendly and addressed all of my questions completely. I trust him compared to my previous urologist that I use to use. His assistant was also very friendly and I enjoyed our conversation.
Dr. Lin is an excellent expert in his field and is able to explain complex medical information in a clear and understandable way. I appreciate his thorough follow-up care.
Dr. Lin has been terrific. Straightforward and direct but with a tone in his voice that is very reassuring.
Concerns regarding radiation therapy were helpful and referrals were made by Dr. Lin.
About Daniel W. Lin
Daniel Lin, M.D., is a board certified urologist at the Urology Clinic at UW Medical Center and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, chief of UW Urologic Oncology, the Pritt Family Endowed Chair in Prostate Cancer Research, UW's interim chair of Urology and a UW professor of Urology.
Dr. Lin specializes in genitourinary oncologic surgery. He considers educating a patient about his or her options for their cancer, about what to expect in the big picture, whether that’s about their surgery or after surgery, and their general well-being later, to be an important part of their care.
Dr. Lin earned his M.D. at Vanderbilt. His clinical and research interests include genitourinary oncology, early detection and prevention and basic research.
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Dr. Lin enjoys being with his family at home, running with his wife for exercise, eating at his favorite local restaurant, catching sports games with his kids or just reading a good book.
Education and Training
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Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMedical education, 1994UW - Dept. of UrologyResidency, UrologyUW - Dept. of General SurgeryInternship, General SurgeryMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Urologic Oncology
Board Certifications
- Urology, 2003, American Board of Urology