About Derrick Lin, MD, FACS
With more than 15 years of experience in otolaryngology, Dr. Derrick Lin serves as the Division Chief of Head and Neck Oncology at Mass. Eye and Ear and is the Daniel Miller Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Lin’s clinical interests include head and neck cancer (including oral cavity, oropharynx, sinus, larynx), cranial base surgery, microvascular reconstruction, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, skull base tumors, head and neck reconstruction, salivary gland tumors, and robotic surgery.
Dr. Lin has been an invited speaker at regional and national meetings and has published more than 60 peer-reviewed papers and textbook chapters in the field. He serves as a reviewer for several journals and is the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports. He is the Chair of the Head and Neck Reconstructive Committee for the American Head and Neck Society and serves on the Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology Board of Directors.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Head & Neck Reconstruction including Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer
- Head and neck cancer
- Salivary Gland Tumors
- Skin Cancers of the Head & Neck including Melanoma
- Thyroid cancer
- Tumors of skull base
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Cancer Center: Neuro-Oncology
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-5130
Mass Eye and Ear
243 Charles St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-523-7900
Medical Education
- MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- Residency, Massachusetts Eye and Ear
- Residency, Massachusetts Eye and Ear
- Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Fellowship, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
American Board Certifications
- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Maine Community Health Options
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
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Excellent care.
Very pleasant staff, made the appt easy
Dr Lin and Dr [redacted] have given me the best of care , each and every visit I have had since 2010.
Dr. Lin is an excellent, excellent provider. He makes me feel very comfortable. He's very thorough. He explains things well. And he goes above and beyond anything I need to feel very, very confident in his care.
Dr Lin is a wonderful doctor, he carefully listens to my concerns and had been treating me for may years. I will definitely use his experience in the future. I now live in Vermont about 4 hours away, but I treasure his care.
Dr. Derrick Lin is my longstanding oncologist and trusted advisor. I have been under his care for 12 years.
Dr Lin is beyond amazing! I wouldn't want any other doctor. What I really appreciate too is that everyone in his practice from the desk to [redacted] are all fantastic! They are a team that just makes you feel like things will be good even when you are scared and have cancer. You are all the best!