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