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Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD

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(Jonathan True Lin, M.D.)

(53 Ratings)

Specializes in: Nephrology (Kidney Disease)

Brown University, Alpert Medical School

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), glomerulonephritis, dialysis, and more.

505 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

(212) 746-6974

Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD is a nephrologist in New York, NY specializing in nephrology (kidney disease). He graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School. Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, The Rogosin Institute, The Rogosin Institute and THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE, INC.

Office Locations

Address:

505 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

Address:

505 East 70th Street New York 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10021

Some issues Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

blood draw	92
dialysis	44
doctor visit	89
hospital care	202
inpatient care	202

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	56
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	23
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	57
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

blood draw	150
dialysis	154
doctor visit	192
hemofiltration	35
hospital care	811
inpatient care	811

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	102
Hispanic	58
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	41
Less than 65	128

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	59
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

blood draw	157
dialysis	192
doctor visit	205
hemofiltration	84
hospital care	1023
inpatient care	1023

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	118
Hispanic	64
Asian	43
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	52
Less than 65	134

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	64
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

blood draw	100
dialysis	116
doctor visit	132
hemofiltration	47
hospital care	742
inpatient care	742

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	81
Hispanic	62
Asian	49
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	48
Less than 65	107

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	58
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

blood draw	391
dialysis	229
doctor visit	399
hemofiltration	102
hospital care	1647
inpatient care	1647

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

blood draw	178
dialysis	147
doctor visit	204
hemofiltration	67
hospital care	885
inpatient care	885

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	68
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	37
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	50

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School. He completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School

Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

The Rogosin Institute

THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE, INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 53 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jonathan True Lin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.	$39 LUPKYNIS $39
Baxter Healthcare	$22 Renal - Amia $22
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC	$20 ACTHAR $20
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$16 $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$59
Education	$39

Biography

Dr. Jonathan Lin is an adult nephrology specialist in New York, NY. He has a special interest in glomerulonephritis, apheresis, and hemodialysis. Patient ratings for Dr. Lin average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Lin's residency was performed at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. His practice in New York, NY is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.