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Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS

(Dr. Paul Lin, MD)

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, hepatobiliary surgery, cancer surgery, and more.

2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

(202) 741-3200

Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS is a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS is affiliated with GW Medical Faculty Associates.

Office Locations

GW Medical Faculty Associates

2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

(202) 741-3200

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Some issues Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS can help you with:

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

In The News

“It is "almost inconceivable" for a busy urban hospital to lose its ability to train surgeons, said Dr. Paul Lin, surgery program director at George Washington University Hospital in Washington,...”—"Board Affirms Decision; King/Drew Training of Surgeons to Halt June 30", Los Angeles Times, October 2003

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC during 2012 were open surgery, diagnostic procedures, excision and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	197
excision	25
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
open surgery	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC during 2013 were open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	189
excision	20
open surgery	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC during 2014 were open surgery, diagnostic procedures, excision and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	188
excision	20
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
open surgery	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	13
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	159
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	144
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	24
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	145
excision	13
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
open surgery	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	11
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	151
excision	19
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
open surgery	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	11
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	173
excision	12
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
open surgery	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	72
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	142

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	62
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	111
excision	13
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
open surgery	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	41
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	11
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	110
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
open surgery	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

abdominal surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	144
excision	17
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
open surgery	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	62
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	57
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	27
85 and over	5
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	14
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Surgery, General and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Surgery, General

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

GW Medical Faculty Associates

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS has a high overall rating with an average of 3.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul P Lin, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$949 Da Vinci Surgical System $949
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$615 Interventional Therapies $615
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$318 ADAPTIVESTIM $286	PRIMEADVANCED $32
Ethicon US, LLC	$265 Mega Vac $90	HARMONIC Product Family $85	STRATAFIX $50	Echelon Circular $40
COMSORT, Inc	$250 ENTEREG $150	ZERBAXA $100
Other	$946 ENTEREG $229	AlloDerm $139	Pradaxa $125	DuraMax $116	GATTEX $105	Other $231

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,742
Food and Beverage	$1,350
Consulting Fee	$250

Biography

Dr. Paul Lin sees patients in Washington, DC. His medical specialties are general surgery and bariatric surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lin include cancer surgery, pancreas problems, and liver disease. He has received a 3.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He graduated from Harvard Medical School and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Oxford and a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. He has received the following distinctions: **a and Washingtonian Top Doc. He is affiliated with GW Medical Faculty Associates. Dr. Lin welcomes new patients at his office inWashington, DC as reported by Doctor.com.