About Me
As a general neurologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, I treat patients with a variety of neurological diseases including migraines, tremor, memory disorders and movement disorders.
Neurological diseases are complicated and can often change suddenly. Close monitoring of patients is a very important part of the care I provide.
Ohio State has many specialties with expert specialists who provide excellent care to our patients. We have a very supportive environment in the Department of Neurology.
I enjoy spending what free time I have gardening.
Highlights
- Young Researcher Award, World Health Organization, 1993
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Memory Disorders
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Migraine Disorders
- Neuralgia
- Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure
- Headache
- Myoclonus
- Amnesia
- Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Dementia
- Movement Disorders
- Tremor
- Alzheimer Disease
- Essential Tremor
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai 200032, China
9/1/1979 - 8/1/1984
Residency
Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai Shi
7/1/1984 - 12/1/1990
Graduate
Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai 200032, China
1/1/1990 - 7/1/1991
Fellowship
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
7/1/1993 - 6/30/1994
Fellowship
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
7/1/1994 - 6/30/1995
Graduate
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
7/1/1995 - 6/30/1997
Fellowship
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
7/1/1997 - 6/30/1998
Internship
The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
7/1/1999 - 6/29/2000
Residency
The University Hospital-Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
7/1/2000 - 6/30/2003
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology
6/10/2005
Academic Information
My Department
Neurology
My Division
General Neurology
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
429 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.6 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.6 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.7 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.5 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.5 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.8 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.4 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/30/2024, Dr. Lin has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr. Lin took the time to listen to my wife and I and that was really huge. I felt like a human being.
He was excellent
Very nice and concerned.
Yixin Lin does not seem to care. Talks about vitamins in lieu of practicing medicine. Have had to diagnose myself and acquire medication thru his cnp
My care provider understands my medical condition and treats my symptoms accordingly.
Seemed concerned and caring when describing what symptoms I was experiencing
Friendly. Nice. Carefullyvery
All good
Uncertain whether provider understood my anxiety and concern about the cause for my "urgent" appointment.
Dr Lin is always very brief and quick, but he covers all concerns and provides good care
Good experience
Very nice and understanding
I liked Dr Lin real well.He listened to me and answered all my questions.He was so easy to talk to and explained everything.Outstanding doctor!
Goodj
Dr. Lin. Has expert knowledge. He is professional and compassionate.
It was all good
Dr. Lin told me to call if I needed to about my pain in between visits.
Dr Lin is excellent!
He listened and took time for examination.
Good
Really like Dr Lin.
Ask me questions and was very attentive
Doctor was nice but I felt my history of past stroke and other health issues , were overlooked
Listens to my concerns and addresses them
Very cordial and caring
Very good caring listens to my concerns can ask anything about my routine check ups and he spends time in explaining answering my questions
My provider was kind and courteous and did read my MRI results even though the nurse (Gayle) had stated he may not be able to.
No problems he was very nice and answered our questions where we could understand
The doctor was really nice and compassionate, and he seemed knowledgeable about my multiple, co-occurring chronic health conditions. He gave me good guidance and ordered tests which seem like they will provide helpful feedback.
My provider did not seem rushed, but the appointment was over in15 minutes for a problem that has gone on for me for three months. He did, however, order a series of blood tests.
I trust Dr. Lin. He is very kind, understanding of my health concerns and listened to understand and to help me
Very short visit. Either did not listen to my concern or did not explain the reason for his decisions
Very friendly, explained everything very well. Knowledgeable!
Initial visit but felt listened to and received a plan for care
Very nice
Excellent doctor he is the best
He listened to me
Very good listener.
Very professional and thorough
Good
Everything was great
Good
Good
They were Professional the way 2024 requires questions and time alotted
I came for a second opinion about the right side of my body Dr. Linn set me up for some a blood test and MRI a m d another test to see what's going on
Very friendly.
Good
Dr. Lin is very personable and shows good attention to me as I discuss my needs.
Provider very good
Excellent professional
Very good
Dr. Lin always listens to my concerns and he is excellent. I am here today because of him.
Very good no problems
Short direct questions
Dr. Lin semed to dismiss a possible post concussion issue concerning a 40 year old head injury. I explained I was having problems with treatment resistant depression and that dome of the depression symptoms are similar to a Post concussion problem and my psychiatrist and I wanted to rule out the possibility that symptoms were coming from post concussion.
He is always on time but he is always in such a hurry and I don't feel he really listens to me or has solutions to problems I am having.
He is a compassionate man and an excellent physician. Personable.
They were very friendly
Dr Lin is a great doctor who really seems to care.
Very good
Good
Dr Lin is so kind, compassionate, and listens so well. I feel like he really cares about me as a patient and does order unnecessary tests. He takes what I say into consideration and that means a lot!
Dr Lin and his Staff are very compassionate and informative. They always take the time to listen to my concerns and answer my questions . They are extremely prompt on returning my calls or messages and helping with paperwork
Got me scheduled for tests I need to figure out what is wrong. No waiting
The doctor was friendly and very helpful.
He is always very professional and provides a lot of good info.
Doctor Lin is an excellent neurologist. Very caring Very professional Very trustworthy with my care.
Top notch
I think he was concerned with my memory not my legs.
Everything was good
I love his personality, but I feel like he rushes through the appointment and it lasts 1-2 minutes. I feel like I have to force him to listen to my medical concerns. I now drive 30ish minutes since he is at the Dublin Wexner Center instead of the one in New Albany which is where I began to see him.
Great dr ! Listens and explains things
He was very attentive and addressed my concerns as requested. Overall, a good experience.
Dr Lin is always very nice. He's always very helpful and always tells me to contact him if I have any issues.
Excellent person
Too fast to prescribe medicines. Was difficult to discuss prognosis and outcomes. Would like to know more about my diagnosis
Not sure about him, he only spent a couple of minutes with me.
Very Good
Does not spend enough time. Documentation is poor. Decreased a med for pain when I still have pain.
He was very knowledgeable about my medical history and had taken the time to review my records before coming in to see me
I still do not have a diagnosis for what is causing my leg muscle weakness.
Awesome
He was interesting and was genuine with his questions.
He is very kind and caring
Very professional
Dr. Lin was nice and mostly patient. He did take time to address most of my concerns and disclose possible side effects of the new meds he Rx'd.
Dr Lin listens to my problem and ordered the appropriate tests
Best provider at OSU
Good
Dr examined my strength, vision, asked a couple of questions told me to begin physical therapy and ordered a blood test and hurried away.
Very knowledgeable
Doctor was clear on my mental condition, very reassuring
The doctor was very nice and also provided updates on my diagnosis that my primary doctor missed. I left the office feeling mentally better and well prepared to handle my diagnosis.
Very friendly and knowledgeable
Very knowledgeable and answered All my questions. Polite and friendly.
Very nice dr. Who explained things well
Dr Lin is a good neurologist, but his expensive tests only told me what I already knew. He ruled out malignant disease but failed to explain, or even hypothesize, what could be causing my symptoms.
Good
Really like Dr Lin. He really got to the bottom of what was causing my pain and discomfort.
Caring and informative.
He listens to me and has ordered tests to help figure out what is causing my pain
Dr Yixin Lin listened closely as I explained my concerns, and answered them all. He is a very caring doctor.
Very fast, didn't take time to go over all my concerns. Felt very rushed.
Doctor knows his medical trade wellDoctor doesn't explain his findings or what to expect or what I should be doing to give the best outcome. However this last visit he did explain his observations much better than in the past.
Good
Excellent
He was very nice and ask a lot of questions.which I like that.
Very good experience
All good
Nothing was done, just talk.
Was good
Really nice, supportive, and knowledgeable
I learned more about my health status
Dr Lin is an excellent doctor and listens to my concerns.
Excellent doctor
Very well
Excellent
Excellent
He never really takes much time with me. Just in and out in 5-6 minutes.
No complaints
Concerned about my problem, I have had studies, to know what causes it, I am very satisfied with your attention, thank you
Good
Dr. Lin had great bedside manner! He seemed to genuinely care about my situation. He had already looked up everything from chart, and discussed things thoroughly with me. He was knowledgeable and listened to my concerns. I trust his opinion. He even walked me back out to the front desk, talking and laughing with me.
All good
Great
Dr Lin was very prompt and took an interest in my concerns
Dr. Lin is the best doctor I've ever been treated by. He listens to my sometimes outlandish concerns and responds quickly and with respect for my concerns. He saved my life by doing a Lyme test when countless other doctors did not.
Dr. Lin always listens very carefully to my symptoms. He always asks about my other health issues. He is a wonderful doctor and treats my as a human being. He cares about my health.
Perfect Perfect
He was prompt and listened to my concerns and suggested a change in medication.
Dr. Linn is very attentive and knowledgeable on my tremors and makes sure that I know that I can contact the office to inform him of any problems I may be having.
Nice and very friendly. Very nice demeanor.
Minimal examination to assess my health issues Is pleasant
He provided good advice (and follow-up) regarding discontinuing an unnecessary drug that had been prescribed previously by a doctor who had retired.
Sometimes, I felt like he had a hard time understanding what I was saying. I wrote questions to him in MyChart and got responses that were somewhat unrelated to what I asked.
Dr Lin did not even look at the incision area which was the area I was complaining if swelling. He just ordered a very expense MRI test.
Very attentive, caring, engaging and knowledgeable.
Dr. Lin was great!
Feel like I'm not told what is going on.Lack understanding were I in relation to where I'm going.What can I do to be more proactive in my future health.
Professional addressed my concerns not rushed through appointment
Pleasant and thorough
Can't find a better doctor. Dr. Lynn is a excellent doctor. Very intelligent, he is always correct when I am curious with a issue I may have .