Steven D. Lin, MD is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, fellowship trained in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. He serves as Chief of Orthopaedics at Methodist Hospital of Southern California.
As an accomplished surgeon, Dr. Lin has earned a Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand. To qualify for this certificate, Dr. Steven D. Lin has been recognized by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery to have demonstrated excellence in hand surgery beyond other orthopaedic surgeons by virtue of additional training, a practice characterized by a majority of cases in hand & upper extremity surgery, as well as contributions to his field. He is an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
He has worked with world-renowned hand and upper-extremity surgeons across the United States and abroad. Having trained with Dr. A. Lee Osterman at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia, and Dr. Scott H. Kozin at Shriner's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, he is experienced in all aspects of upper extremity reconstruction from shoulder to fingertips.
His special interests include wrist arthroscopy, microsurgery, nerve and tendon repair, sports injuries, arthritis, and upper extremity trauma.
Dr. Lin is also comprehensively trained in Orthopaedic Trauma and General Orthopaedics. He received extensive training at the University of Southern California and Los Angeles County Hospitals, taking care of patients ranging from USC athletes to high-energy trauma fracture reconstruction.
Highly involved in clinical research, Dr. Lin has multiple publications, which have been presented at several national meetings. He has a true passion for medicine and continues to educate students and residents at USC Medical Center as an adjunct clinical professor.
Dr. Lin was born at the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, and grew up locally in Arcadia. He is proud to be able to serve the community in which he was raised. He spends time volunteering in community outreach programs, and as team physician for the local sports programs.
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Chief Of Orthopaedics, Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand
Active member American Association for Hand Surgery
Active member American Society for Surgery of the Hand
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EDUCATION:
Medical School: Medicinae Doctor (MD) UC Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, CA
Residency Training: Orthopaedic Surgery -- USC LAC Medical Centers, Los Angeles, CA
Fellowship Training: Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery -- Philadelphia Hand Centers Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Reconstruction Shriner's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
Specialties: Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma
Accepted insurance:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Medicare
- UnitedHealthCare
Specialties:
- Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions Treated:
- Osteoarthritis
- Wrist Disorders
- Ganglion Cyst
- De Quervain's Disease
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Elbow Disorders
- Shoulder Pain
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Knee Injuries
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Back Pain
- Hand Injury
- Broken Arm
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Hand Fracture
- Gait Abnormality
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Spine Deformities
- Shoulder Disorders
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Ankle Fracture
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Elbow Injuries
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Cancer
- Spine Disorders
- Hand Conditions
- Knee Sprain
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Fracture
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Knee Disorders
- Gout
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Hip Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Joint Pain
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Bone Disorders
Procedures:
- Osteoarthritis
- Wrist Disorders
- Ganglion Cyst
- De Quervain's Disease
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Elbow Disorders
- Shoulder Pain
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Knee Injuries
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Back Pain
- Hand Injury
- Broken Arm
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Hand Fracture
- Gait Abnormality
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Spine Deformities
- Shoulder Disorders
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Ankle Fracture
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Elbow Injuries
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Cancer
- Spine Disorders
- Hand Conditions
- Knee Sprain
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Fracture
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Knee Disorders
- Gout
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Hip Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Joint Pain
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Bone Disorders
Education:
- Philadelphia Hand CtrFellowship Hospital | Completed 2013
- Shriners Hosp ChldnFellowship Hospital | Completed 2013
- Thomas Jefferson U HospFellowship Hospital | Completed 2013
- University Of Southern California / Keck School Of MedicineInternship Hospital | Completed 2008
- University Of California, IrvineMedical School | Graduated 2007
- Usc/LacResidency Hospital | Completed 2012
- University Of California, IrvineUndergraduate School | Graduated 1998
