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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Service was prompt, and courteous, and the appointment, and waiting to see the doctor was very, very short. So, and, you know, very friendly, and very knowledgeable, and that's all.
They treated me with great kindness and respect. I am very grateful for their care, excellent professionals. Thank you very much.
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Excellent and knowledgeable provider
Yes, my visit with the doctor was very professional. He was informative, explained things in lay terms, and I would definitely recommend him to somebody else.
Dr Lin was very kind and fully explained my dad's options
Top of the world!
He makes you feel comfortable and explains clearly.
Kept me well informed and listened to my questions and gave me good answers.