Physician
Gastroenterology
Dr. Otto S. Lin, MD
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Otto S. Lin is an expert in the field of Gastroenterology. He went to Harvard Medical School. Harvard Medical School is a top medical university. Harvard Medical School is ranked 1 in research and 12 in primary care medicine He received awards:"Regional Top Doctor", "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Fellow (AGAF)", "Super Doctor" and "Fellow (FACG)". Otto S. Lin is a published physician as well. He has 57 publications published. The latest was: The utility of liver function test abnormalities concomitant with biliary symptoms in predicting a favorable response to endoscopic sphincterotomy in patients with pre... He is registered with Medicare.
Publications
- Performing colonoscopy in elderly and very elderly patients: Risks, costs and benefits.
- Endoscopic Treatment of Benign Biliary Strictures Using Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stents (CSEMS).
- Virtual colonoscopy: stamp of approval or word of warning?
- Screening Patterns in Patients with a Family History of Colorectal Cancer Often Do Not Adhere to National Guidelines.
- A pilot study on crystalline lactulose for colonoscopy bowel preparation.
- Explosion from Argon Cautery during Proctoileoscopy of a Patient with a Colectomy.
- Long-term outcomes associated with pancreatic extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for chronic calcific pancreatitis.
- Editorial: risk scoring for colon Cancer screening: validated, but still not ready for prime time.
- From good to great: further thoughts on improving quality during routine colonoscopy.
- Spiral overtube-assisted colonoscopy after incomplete colonoscopy in the redundant colon.
- The effect of periodic monitoring and feedback on screening colonoscopy withdrawal times, polyp detection rates, and patient satisfaction scores.
- The association between cholecystectomy and gastroEsophageal reflux symptoms: a prospective controlled study.
- Are split bowel preparation regimens practical for morning colonoscopies? Implications of the new american college of gastroenterology colon Cancer screening guideline...
- Less stick, more carrot: measuring and improving patient satisfaction with endoscopic procedures.
- Acquired risk factors for Colorectal cancer.
- Breaching the final frontier: the future of small-Intestinal capsule endoscopy.
- Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus with early neoplasia: a comparison of endoscopic therapy and esophagectomy.
- Patient satisfaction scores for endoscopic procedures: impact of a survey-collection method.
- Blinded comparison of esophageal capsule endoscopy versus conventional endoscopy for a diagnosis of Barrett's Esophagus in patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux.
- Acute symptomatic small bowel obstruction due to capsule impaction.
- Cost-benefit analysis of capsule endoscopy compared with standard upper endoscopy for the detection of Barrett's Esophagus.
- Screening colonoscopy in very elderly patients: judgment versus dogma.
- Risk stratification for colon neoplasia: screening strategies using colonoscopy and computerized tomographic colonography.
- Screening colonoscopy in very elderly patients: prevalence of neoplasia and estimated impact on life expectancy.
- Colonoscopy in irritable bowel Syndrome: whom are we reassuring?
- Screening colonoscopy in Chinese and Western patients: a comparative study.
- Risk of proximal Colorectal neoplasia among asymptomatic patients with distal hyperplastic polyps.
- Primary Esophageal B-cell lymphoma: evaluation by EUS.
- Risk of proximal colon neoplasia with distal hyperplastic polyps: a meta-analysis.
- Prospective evaluation of a jelly-like conducting medium for catheter US probe imaging of esophageal and Duodenal lesions.
- Monopolar coagulation versus conventional endoscopic treatment for high-risk peptic Ulcer bleeding: a prospective, randomized study.
- Increased risk of Colorectal neoplasia in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis and ulcerative colitis: a meta-analysis.
- A novel method to control severe upper GI bleeding from metastatic Cancer with a hemostatic sealant: the CoStasis surgical hemostat.
- High incidence of positive peritoneal cytology in low-risk endometrial Cancer treated by laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy.
- CD20-negative large-cell lymphoma with plasmablastic features: a clinically heterogenous spectrum in both HIV-positive and -negative patients.
- Chylous ascites resulting from Kaposi's sarcoma in an AIDS patient.
- Current treatment strategies for chronic hepatitis B and C.
- Immunoproliferative small intestinal Disease: prolonged 30-year course without development of lymphoma.
- A case of extra-hepatic portal vein aneurysm: evaluation by 3-dimensional computerized tomography angiogram.
- Ascitic fluid carcinoembryonic antigen and alkaline phosphatase levels for the differentiation of primary from secondary bacterial peritonitis with Intestinal perforat...
- Isolated Gastric tuberculosis of the cardia.
- Cost-effectiveness of screening for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with Cirrhosis due to chronic hepatitis C.
- Dietary habits and right-sided colonic Diverticulosis.
- The utility of liver function test abnormalities concomitant with Biliary symptoms in predicting a favorable response to endoscopic sphincterotomy in patients with pre...
- Upright versus supine reflux in gastroesophageal reflux Disease.
- Gastric mucosal heterotopia in the Gastric submucosa: an evaluation by EUS.
- Bacterial peritonitis after elective endoscopic variceal ligation: a prospective study.
- Reasons for current practices in managing Barrett''s Esophagus.
- Rofecoxib inhibits cyclooxygenase 2 expression and activity and reduces cell proliferation in Barrett's Esophagus.
- Endoscopic ultrasonographic appearance of Gastric emphysema.
- Distribution of colon neoplasia in Chinese patients: implications for endoscopic screening strategies.
- Endoscopic and percutaneous drainage of symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis reduces hospital stay and radiographic resources.
- Dual modality drainage for symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis reduces length of hospitalization, radiological procedures, and number of endoscopies compared to...
- Computed tomographic colonography: hope or hype?
- Clinical update: postpolypectomy colonoscopy surveillance.
- Frequency and costs of echo endoscope repairs: results of a survey of endosonographers.
Schools
Harvard Medical School
Stanford University Hospital
Procedures Preformed
- Anoscopy
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
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Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Anemia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
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Doctors Specialties
- Gastroenterology
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Card PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Choice Health PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GEHA
- Coop Core
- Medicare Advantage PFFS
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Connect
- Medicare MCR
- Molina
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- ODS Health Plan
- Heritage Plus
- Heritage Signature
- Personal Option EPO
- Preferred Provider Network PPN
- Choice Plus POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
- Wells Fargo Insurance
Awards
- Regional Top Doctor
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Fellow (AGAF)
- Super Doctor
- Fellow (FACG)
Education
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Stanford University -
Harvard Medical School
Hospital
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Virginia Mason Medical Center -
Overlake Medical Center
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1841302650 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | LIN | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | OTTO | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 981012756 | |
| NPPES Provider State | WA | |
| Specialty Description | Gastroenterology | |
| Total Claim Count | 532.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1841302650 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | LIN |
| First Name Of The Provider | OTTO |
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