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Dr. Karen Lin, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 49
Dr. Karen Lin, MD
3.4 (23 Ratings)
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Dr. Karen Lin, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Seattle, WA.
Dr. Karen Lin, MD
3.4 (23 Ratings)
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Dr. Karen Lin, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 49
Seattle, WA
Accepting new patients
23 years of experience
Dr. Karen Lin, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Seattle, WA.
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Dr. Karen Lin, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Seattle, WA and has 23 years experience. They graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2001 and completed a residency at New York University Medical Center Tisch Hospital.They currently practice at Otolaryngology Clinic at Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and are affiliated with Valley Medical Center. At present, Dr. Lin received an average rating of 3.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 23 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Lin also speaks Chinese and Mandarin. Dr. Lin is board certified in Otolaryngology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 Otolaryngology Clinic at Northwest Outpatient Medical Center
    10330 Meridian Ave N Ste 270, Seattle, WA 98133

Experience and Background Check

Rhinoseptoplasty
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Rhinoseptoplasty
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Allergic Rhinitis
Cervical Vertigo
Cholesteatoma
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Tonsillitis
Deviated Septum
Dizziness
Dysphagia
Earwax Buildup
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
Nasal Polyp
Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
Nosebleed
Oral Cancer
Otitis Media
Perforated Eardrum
Pharyngitis
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sinusitis
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss
Suppurative Otitis Media
Tongue Cancer
Tonsillitis
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Diagnostic Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy
Ear Tube Placement
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Respiratory Infection
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anosmia
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Bell's Palsy
Broken Nose
Chronic Adenoid Infection
Chronic Laryngitis
Chronic Rhinitis
Common Cold
Conductive Hearing Loss
Cough
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Deafness
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Ear Abscess
Ear Ache
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Enlarged Turbinates
Facial Fracture
Geographic Tongue
Head and Neck Cancer
Headache
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Hyperacusis
Hyperparathyroidism
Labyrinthitis
Laryngeal Cancer
Laryngitis
Leukoplakia
Loss of Smell and Taste
Malignant Otitis Externa
Maxillary and Malar Fractures
Meniere's Disease
Osteosarcoma
Outer Ear Infection
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Peritonsillar Abscess
Postnasal Drip
Salivary Gland Cancer
Sleep Apnea
Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss
Throat Pain
Tinnitus
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Tongue-Tie
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vertigo
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Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Cord Polyp
Wheezing
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Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adenoidectomy
Audiometry
Carotid Ultrasound
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Desensitization
Ear Surgery
ENT Surgery
Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision or Destruction of Palate or Uvula Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Pharynx Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Head and Neck Surgery
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
Laryngoscopy - Laryngotomy - Laryngectomy - Pharyngolaryngectomy - Pharyngectomy
Laryngoscopy and Laryngotomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Oral Cancer Screening
Parathyroidectomy
Perforated Eardrum Repair (Tympanoplasty)
Sinus Surgery
Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroid Scan
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Tonsillectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Wound Repair

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lin
3.4
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1 Star (9)

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Patient Reviews
Dec 12, 2017
The Doctor was great. She explained all the details well. She helped me get an idea of what I was going to get done. She was pleasant and her nurse Dieon was a kind person with skill. I.would recommend her to my family. Ear, nose and throat doctors are hard to find. I am pleased I got set up well.
P C in Seattle — Dec 12, 2017
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Karen Lin, MD is an otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) specialist in Seattle, WA and has over 22 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2001. She specializes in Ear, Nose, and Throat.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Chinese
Mandarin
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    2001
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • New York University Medical Center Tisch Hospital|New York University Medical Center-Tisch Hospital
    2002
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • New York University Medical Center Tisch Hospital
    2006
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Karen Lin, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lin's profile.

Dr. Karen Lin, MD is affiliated with Valley Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Karen Lin, MD holds board certification in Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Lin has over 23 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Valley Medical Center

    400 S 43rd St, Renton, WA

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