Clarence Lin is a general surgeon with extensive experience in surgery. He values the trust patients place in him and honors their wishes by taking the time to understand their situation, consider what they want out of treatment, and provide patient care outcomes that best meet those goals.
He is also a general surgeon
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The preoperative, operative, and postoperative care of general surgeons is their specialty. General surgeons are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of surgical conditions such as: abdomen, breast, skin, soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, trauma and burns, and vascular surgery.
One of the things that sets Dr. Lin apart from other general surgeons is his commitment to patient education and understanding. Dr. Lin is willing to help answer any questions or explain complicated medical terms in layman’s terms.
His practice has been open for more than two decades. He serves the South Hills area and Greater Pittsburgh region. He takes the time to listen to each patient’s unique needs and concerns and offers surgical options that best meet those goals. He also offers the latest in minimally invasive techniques and robotic surgery. His mission as a general surgeon is to give the best care possible for every patient.
Board Certified
The highest standard for physician certification, board certification shows that the doctor has passed an evaluation by a medical specialty panel and met all the training requirements. He is certified by two of the 24 member boards of medicine, Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Clarence Lin, a general surgery, treats appendicitis and gallbladder disease as well as hernias. Lin is skilled in both traditional and minimally-invasive surgery.
His passion is to provide compassionate, caring care for patients who have to undergo surgery. He will take the time to get to know you, your situation and your hopes for treatment.
His passion is to help patients keep their health in good shape and he is proficient in many types of surgery. He serves patients in the South Hills, Greater Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. He is affiliated with Saint Clair Hospital and accepts multiple insurance plans.
He is an American College of Surgeons Fellow
Clarence Lin is a general surgery who believes in providing compassionate, patient-centered care. He believes that surgical consultations should be an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of a patient’s condition and treatment plan.
His long-standing service to the medical community includes serving as a director for many professional associations. He is also a member of several national surgical societies, including the American College of Surgeons.
He enjoys spending his free time traveling, and with his family. Rosalind is his wife and he has three adult children.
He returned from World War II and decided to go to China to learn Chinese culture and language. Although he did not intend to become a Chinese citizen but he was accepted by the Communist Party government in China as a foreign student.
He is an American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons Member
Clarence Lin has been an American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons member since 2009. A trained general surgeon, he performs expert surgery such as appendectomy and gallbladder repair.
He believes in providing his patients with the best surgical and non-surgical options available and honors their trust by extending his duty of care long after a successful operation. He also provides them with his personal cell phone number so they can contact him at any time.
He is an active member of many professional associations, such as the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He is active in several committees and presents research regularly. He has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. His passion is international surgery, and he regularly travels to countries that are underserved.
