Yixin Lin, MD
Physician
Neurology
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614-293-2462Conditions and expertise
- Amnesia
- Myoclonus
- Headache
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Neuropathic Pain
Academic information
Department: Neurology
About
- Gender
- Male
Biography
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
Conditions and expertise
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amnesia
- Dementia
- Essential Tremor
- Headache
- Memory Disorders
- Migraine Disorders
- Movement Disorders
- Myoclonus
- Neurologic Gait Disorders
- Neuropathic Pain
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Tremor
Credentials
Education
- Residency - Neurology
- The University Hospital-Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
7/1/2000 - 6/30/2003 - Internship - Internal Medicine
- The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, United States
7/1/1999 - 6/29/2000 - Fellowship - Pharmacy
- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
7/1/1997 - 6/30/1998 - Master of Science (MS) - Pharmacy
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA
7/1/1995 - 6/30/1997 - Fellowship - Pharmacy
- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
7/1/1994 - 6/30/1995 - Fellowship - Neurological Surgery
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
7/1/1993 - 6/30/1994 - Doctor of Philosophy
- Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai 200032, China, China
1/1/1990 - 7/1/1991 - Residency - Neurology
- Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai Shi, China
7/1/1984 - 12/1/1990 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai 200032, China, China
9/1/1979 - 8/1/1984
Certification
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American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology
6/10/2005
Ratings and reviews
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Consulting and Related Relationships
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As of 11/3/2025, Yixin Lin has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr. Lin had test results and gave me the results immediately, which decreased my concerns. Answered questions. Assured me that he would be available for future care as needed.
Neurologist was very dismissive and unconcerned with my condition.
Doctor was straight to the point and always smiling.
Very knowledgeable and informative.
He came in shortly after the nurse/assistant left. There was not much talking...he checked several body responses then ordered my next appointment
Understood my issue. Ordered appropriate tests.
Dr Lin is great! I have been seeing him for many years and I would recommend him highly.
This was a first visit to your offices, so it was to see what I needed help with. Dr. Was so hard to understand and to get my point across.
Hopefully, we will not have to see him anymore. The doctor came in and was not prepared at all for the visit. He kept asking us. When was the last time we had an appointment he kept asking us when the last time we had an MRI he kept asking us. What did the other care provider that he had referred us to said. He was not prepared whatsoever, he kept asking us questions about what had happened to us within the past three months that was actually in his charts and I finally just said to him, don't you know? And then he got offended by that. So hopefully I will be able to find us another Dr at OSU because we don't want to go to him anymore..
Always shows care and concern
Dr. Lin is always respectful and polite. Knows my record and has even agreed to see a relative after he receives the referral. Awesome doctor
Very knowledgeable
Always easy to talk to about my concerns
Very polite and knowledgeabllea
He was very friendly but walked in with zero knowledge of my medical history and also did not seem interested in knowing it. He suggested several potential causes for my symptoms without pausing to ask if they were co-occuring conditions I had or if they were in my medical history (they weren't). I do appreciate that he ordered testing, though he strongly emphasized that it was only for my peace of mind. This phrasing felt very invalidating when I've been struggling with symptoms that really impact my functioning and scare me and the only explanations he offered to me did not apply to my medical history.
I made an appointment to see Dr. Lin because I had been diagnosed with CSVD and my manifestations were worsening. I was seeking a second opinion and possible treatment. Dr. Lin asked many questions about my condition, medical history, treatments and medications. Shared that he had carefully reviewed my brain MRI. Provided his impression of and conclusions about my test, which was different from my initial feedback. Dr. Lin provided solid rationales for his conclusions that I do not have any manifestations of SVD.
Dr Yixin is a GREAT Dr I just wish he would slow down some and not make me feel like he's rushing to get through my appointment
I received no follow-up call regarding the test ordered (MRI) because I haven't had the test yet.
Quickly took care of me.
Dr Lin is great. Very caring and explains everything very well.