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
- TRICARE East Prime
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Basic
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Navigate
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Network OA
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-POS
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open POS II
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- POS OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst EPO
- OA Plus
- HighMark
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)