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Yi Lin, MD

Anesthesiology
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About

Dr. Yi Lin is a board certified anesthesiologist who joined Hospital for Special Surgery in 2007. He received his resident education at Johns Hopkins Medical Center and fellowship training at HSS. His clinical interests include properties of local anesthetics, peripheral nerve blocks, and patient safety and satisfaction.

Departments

Special Expertise

Regional Anesthesia

Patient Stories

Insurance

If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.

Credentials

Appointments

Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College

Affiliations

New York State Society of Anesthesiology
American Society of Regional Anesthesia
American Society of Anesthesiologists

Education

Harvard College, AB Biochemistry
Columbia University, PhD Integrated Program
College of Physicians & Surgeons, MD

Internship

General Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York General Surgery

Residency

Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore

Fellowship

Regional Anesthesiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

State Licensure

Languages

English

Publications by

Research

Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.

As of April 19, 2023, Dr. Lin reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.

HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.