Brian Lin, MD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Fitness and lifestyle
- Chronic disease management
- LGBTQ+ health
- Lifestyle medicine (some training)
- Pediatrics
- Musculoskeletal and joint pain
- Women’s health (annual checkups and birth control)
Philosophy of Care
“My approach to care is centered around providing comprehensive primary care to individuals from all walks of life. With particular interest in LGBTQ health and preventive care, I am committed to fostering an inclusive and affirming healthcare environment. I advocate for a holistic approach to healthcare, ensuring all patients receive the highest quality of care.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Hypertension
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Depressive Episode
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Viral Warts
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Ear
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Geriatric Care
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Maintenance Exam
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Pap Smear
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Referral
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Suture Removal
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
- Wound Repair
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice Fund PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Network OA
- TRICARE East Select
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- POS OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Student Resources
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Choice POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 3500
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS II
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Navigate
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- OA Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- HighMark
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Residency Program: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2025)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2022)