About me
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Lin, please call 202-295-0560. Dr. Lin treats patients at the following address:
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Road, NW
PHC 4th Fl
Washington, D.C. 20007
Jeffrey Y. Lin, M.D., is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist in the Department of Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. With more than 30 years of experience, he specializes in treating cancerous and noncancerous conditions of the female reproductive system, such as ovarian and fallopian tube, uterine, cervical, and vulvar cancers, severe endometriosis, and other complex gynecologic conditions.
Dr. Lin is highly skilled in open abdominal surgery and advanced laparoscopic and robotic procedures. He has extensive experience with radical debulking procedures for ovarian cancer and pelvic exenteration and reconstruction. In addition to his clinical work, he is also a consultant on the role of AI and machine learning in medical practice and surgery.
Before joining MedStar, Dr. Lin served as Director of Gynecologic Oncology and Gynecologic Surgery for the Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service at Sibley Memorial Hospital. His previous academic appointments include Assistant Professor in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Clinical Professor, Vice Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Chief Gynecologic Surgeon at George Washington University.
At MedStar Health, Dr. Lin is dedicated to expanding the gynecologic cancer care program. Globally, he is committed to educating and consulting on women's health services in China, South Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Dr. Lin is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.
Outside of medicine, he enjoys being outdoors, art, traveling, and cooking.
Philosophy of Care
“I have deep empathy for what my patients go through, and I use my skills and experience to help them achieve their goals. I take pride in listening carefully to each patient’s needs and concerns and in respecting their autonomy. With my extensive experience and expertise, patients can feel confident that they are in good hands.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Tumor Markers
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Genital Organs
- Cervical Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Female Genital Organs
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ovary
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Vulva
- Ovarian Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
Procedures I perform
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Excision, Open
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Resection Endoscopic
- Bilateral Salpingo
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Clinical Trials For Gynecologic Cancer
- Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
- Hysterectomy With Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Hysteroscopic Surgery
- Labia Cancer Treatment
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cancer
- Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy For Gynecologic Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
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
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Sentara Health
- POS OA
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Network OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HighMark
- CareFirst Administrators
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- First Health PPO
- IH-POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-HMO
- United Student Resources
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Medicare Direct
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open POS II
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Navigate
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
Education
Fellowship: University of Rochester Medical Center (1991)
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine GME (1989)
Residency: George Washington University (1988)
Internship: George Washington University (1985)
Medical School: Albany Medical College of Union University (1984)