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Edward Lin
Experienced in Hernia Surgery

Dr. Edward Lin

Bariatric Medicine
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth
33 Years of Experience

Experienced in Hernia Surgery
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Edward Lin is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lin has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center, 1993.0
Residency
New York Hospital Hospital of Queens
Specialties
Bariatric Medicine
Licenses
Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, 2003
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital at New Brunswick
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Group Health Cooperative
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
HealthPartners
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, Atlanta, GA 30308
Call: 404-778-3712

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

The impact of renal function on outcomes of bariatric surgery.
The impact of renal function on outcomes of bariatric surgery.
Journal: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN
Published: March 03, 2012
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371 East Paces Ferry Road Northeast, Suite 750, 
Atlanta, GA 
 (4.6 miles away)
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Experience:
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Areas of Expertise

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