Dr. Eric Lin, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Fullerton, CA and has been practicing for 17 years. He graduated from David Geffen School Of Medicine At UCLA, University Of California, Los Angeles in 2001 and specializes in orthopedic surgery and osteopathic manipulative therapy.
St. Jude Heritage Medical Group
100 E Valencia Mesa Dr Ste 310
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 446-5200
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
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Spondylosis
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more than 99% of peers
Back Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
Bone Disorders
very high
more than 99% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Lin "Whether youre an elite athlete with a knee injury or a retiree who wants to garden without pain, we offer the most innovative and advanced care available today.
Eric Lin, M.D., a highly skilled orthopaedic spine surgeon, offers a wide range of surgical interventions to treat neck- and back-related conditions. His expertise includes successfully treating disc herniation and stenoisis, spinal degeneration or deformities, as well as spinal fractures and tumors. From nerve decompression and sophisticated fusion procedures to advanced motion-sparing and minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Lin offers patients many of the newest advances in care."
2 Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
2 Board Certifications
- Family Practice/OMTAccredited by: American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians**
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
93 Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Clavicle Fracture
- Coccygeal Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Elbow Injuries
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Foot Conditions
- Foot Sprain
- Fracture
- Gait Abnormality
- Gout
- Hand Conditions
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Sprain
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Sprain
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lupus
- Myelopathy
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Osteosarcoma
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Sacrum Disorders
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Torticollis
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14 Procedures
- Disc Replacement
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Fracture Care
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Joint Drainage
- Kyphoplasty, Percutaneous
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Neuroplasty
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spine Fracture Treatment
- Steroid Injection
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- David Geffen School Of Medicine At UCLA, University Of California, Los AngelesMedical School | Graduated 2001
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Lin accepts 6 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of CaliforniaAdvantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPOBlue Cross Blue Shield of California PPOSelect Plus HMOSelect PPO
- Blue Shield of CaliforniaAccess Plus SavenetLocal Access Plus HMO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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