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Dr. Tom Yih-chao Lin MD

Surgeon

4/5(12)
11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Suite 311 Lakewood WA, 98499
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Tom Lin is a general surgeon practicing in Lakewood, WA. Dr. Lin specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Lin provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Taipei MD

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 20 years of experience

Dr. Tom Yih-chao Lin MD's Practice location

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11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Suite 311 -
Lakewood, WA 98499
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New patients: 253-589-3677
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3660 PARK SIERRA DR -
RIVERSIDE, CA 92505
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New patients: 951-278-8870
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Patient Experience with Dr. Lin


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Dr. Tom Yih-chao Lin MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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