Michael T Lin, MD

It was a pretty worthless experience all-​around. I wouldn’t waste your time.
First of all, when you can finally get through to anyone to book (or later, cancel your follow-​up) appointment, the phone staff could care less about what they’re doing. That should have been my first clue.
My wait was very long — over an hour. I see top, well-​known specialists regularly and I am always seen at my appointment times, so while I don’t mind being patient and waiting my turn, I do take the wait into consideration. One would hope that the upside of waiting so long would be that you would meet a doctor who would dedicate time and attention to you when it’s your turn to be seen. Sadly, that is not the case. Dr. Lin did not bother to read my file (I have significant health issues which affect treatment), he did not look at me and he barely glanced at the area that needed to be seen, and he started to bolt out the door within about 30 shockingly-​short seconds from the time he’d entered but I insisted that he take one more moment. He begrudgingly did that, but even then he barely did anything, and he made sure to state that he was very busy and had other patients to see so we’d have to continue at a return visit. I left without a proven diagnosis and I walked out to an empty waiting room, as I was the last patient before the office closed for lunch. I can totally understand a busy doctor and busy day, but it was very clear to my husband (who was with me) and me that this doctor just didn’t care. He was completely disinterested and in a hurry to move along, and that’s his prerogative. I chose to move along as well. :)
Had I not been completely knowledgable about my disease and the contraindications of my condition, I would have walked out of his office with a prescription which would have severely damaged my liver and possibly caused fatal harm. And since I did not have a proven diagnosis, it likely would not have helped my situation. He didn’t check my chart at all, and I had to tell him that what he was suggesting was not an option.
Maybe he’s fine if you want whatever cosmetic something-​or-​other procedure, but I was not there for a cosmetic procedure. I was looking for a knowledgable dermatologist, and I’m still looking for one. :)

Incredibly talented, very dedicated Doctor who really cares to make a difference in the patients life. I had a huge lesion on my face and after he removed the stitches it just took a couple of weeks and you could hardly see where it was done. The stitches were so small that he so skillfully put in with his Physician Assistant. He goes out of his way to make sure there is no scar when removing cancer lesions. I was so satisfied with everything he did and especially his positive and friendly attitude.

I was referred to Dr. Lin and my experience has been amazing! i had small skin tags around my neck and other skin conditions after my first pregnancy, people said it will go away but it didn’t. so after my second pregnancy more annoying skin tags came along. i actually Unilocaled Dr. Lin before going to him and I honestly got a little scared seeing some of the reviews. Since he was highly recommended so i took a chance. Dr. Lin is amazing! super knowledgeable and he knows his stuff, very professional. he took care of my skin tags same visit and addressed all my skin concerns. its been a week now, I love how clear my neck looks and feels. Thank you!!!

I had a few sun spots that couldn’t be concealed with the shear foundation I wore. Dr. Lin recommended to get a laser treatment. They applied numbing cream to my face and did some zapping with a laser. I couldn’t quite see what they were doing due to the protective eye gear. It wasn’t painful at all. It’s amazing. I’m so close to having perfect skin, now. His wife was so helpful in advising the aftercare. This stuff, whatever he did, is unbelievable. I’m very happy with the results.

I should have read these reviews before making an apt.
I arrived promptly for my 3:30 apt. After 45 minutes I still had not seen the doctor. I left without being seen as I had work to get back to.
This may be acceptable for some, but if you value your time don’t go here.

I didn’t even know if Dr. Lin would have a Unilocal page, but I’m not surprised to see how many negative reviews are here. This was a referral from my primary care physician for a skin condition.
The doctor saw me and prescribed an aggressive course of treatment with an oral medication as well as a cream. Three days into my taking the pills he prescribed, I developed a very severe adverse (possibly allergic) reaction to the medication, which manifested itself as severe chills and shaking, as well as a high fever of 102.8. It felt like i was dying. I called the doctor’s office first thing in the morning, I told the receptionist the situation, and that I needed to know what to do; whether to continue the medicine, etc. She said the doctor would get back to me.
NO ONE got back to me at all. I ended up having to go back to my primary care physician, who saw me promptly, told me to discontinue the medicine, prescribed something else for my high fever and symptoms, and noted that he was surprised this doctor didn’t get back to me at all.
That was my first and last experience here. Obviously, the doc can’t be bothered to respond to an emergency situation involving a patient. Either that or his staff did not give him the message, but in light of how urgent this was and how sick I was, I’m not sure a distinction need be made. The buck stops with the doctor and the staff he has hired for his office, yes?
No wonder the reviews here are pretty terrible. I would advise anyone looking for a dermatologist to look elsewhere. I wish I’d looked at these reviews before going to him in the first place.

Jennifer Lin is a laser goddess. Ematrix is absolutely amazing, it is staving off my eventual facelift by years and possibly decades. Jennifer is super conservative and yet my results are superlative. I have seen every top skin person in town and there is no one I would trust my face to over her.

I purchased a Living Social Deal. i called nearly 2 months prior to the expiration. They could not fit me in, in any of the three locations they have before the expiration. So they told me they would not honor it past the expiration date, when they’re the ones that can’t fit me in. Really, such bad, dishonorable business practice — I would never recommend this place.

BILLING DEPARTMENT HAS SERIOUS PROBLEMS: My husband and I visited this office in Jan 2013. We received a bill on May 8^th, 2013, in which I paid and zero’ed out our balance.
THEN. Last week, A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, we received a phone call that we owed $ 225! They threatened to send this to collections. We have never received a bill or phone call in 1.5 YEARS. (and yes, they have the correct address and numbers on file, we haven’t moved or changed numbers)
When we got the billing manager on the phone, she apologized and gave us a $ 60 «discount». I have been going to this office for years and do not feel this «discount» is enough.
I see in comments below that this has happened to others. I even mentioned that to them and that they really need to remedy this on THEIR end, not pass their mistakes on to their clients.
I question if collecting a balance after 1.5 years without notification is even legal. At the very least it is highly unethical.
Consider yourself warned if you go to this office…

Worst staff I’ve ever come across. You can tell even from a phone call that the staff would rather be doing anything else than booking your appointment. So you ask for a date and time and it’s always unavailable then you sit there in awkward silence instead of them throwing a few dates for you that might work… A sloth has more personality. I use to like this place and I would give 5 stars to both dr. Lin and Lindy, but it’s the front desk that really gets to me. I had an appointment tomorrow and called to confirm it only to find out I’m not on the books. Please look elsewhere to find a professional office.

Anyone who has ever dealt with a skin issue knows how frustrating and embarassing it can be. All you want is a doctor who knows what they are doing and can give you some hope and a plan. Which is why you should NEVER EVER go to see Dr. Michael Lin. I suffered from facial discoloration from a product I used which had a negative effect on my skin. When I went to see Dr. Lin, I was hopeful and excited that I would finally get the care I needed for my skin. This man barely looked at my skin. Asked me very little questions. Told me that it would probably never heal and then gave me an over priced prescription for something he NEVER took the time or gathered the information to diagnose. That happened in less than two minutes. I was devestated. His products did not work. He is by far the worst doctor I have ever come in contact with. Thank God I found another dermatologist who took the time to truly examine my skin and give me a plan and a prescription that is WORKING. Two weeks in and there is a dramatic visible difference. Skin and self esteem are too intregal in your life to waste time being dismissed and ill treated by this man. Lets just say I took one for the team. Do not waste your precious time and money with Dr. Lin. Good luck! Keep looking and like me you will find a dermatologist who cares, who takes the time and who CURES.

This guy has become too «popular» and egotistical for his own good. Used to like this place, just went there for a 1:30 apt, got there at 1:25 and still wasn’t seen at 2:15, I walked out and left. Terrible experience, they need to focus more on customer service rather than pitching their products.

I have continued to go to Dr. Lin’s office and the level of helpful service they always provide me hasn’t changed a bit. And the prices are still just as good as they were when I started going to their office about twelve years ago. The locations have changed, but the professionalism and the friendly atmosphere hasn’t. In recent years I’ve had the pleasure of being helped by Lindy. I’m fairly sure that’s not her formal name, but that’s what she goes by. She is genuinely a very kind person as Dr. Lin and the rest of their staff are and a most invaluable person to be on their team. She has been there years and really knows how to fix the various skin issues that I’ve come to her with. Thank you Lindy.

Dr. Lin and his staff were wonderful. I was seen right on time. Dr. Lin did a full body exam, listened to my extensive list of questions, and responded to each one! He explained what he was going to do to treat each or not and why.
I felt comfortable and appreciated as a patient.
I found my dermatologist for life!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

My husband had MOHS surgery done last week on his nose. Dr. Lin and the staff were wonderful. We were well cared for and comfortable. Procedures were explained thoroughly. Dr. Lin is a perfectionist in his skills. What I feared would/​could be a major deformation on my husband’s face is a barely discernible scar. Dr. Michael Lin enjoys his work and wants only the best outcome for his patients. We would highly recommend Dr. Lin and will chose him for further surgery if necessary. We appreciate Dr. Lin and his staff at both the Ventura Blvd & Valencia locations. Thank you!

RE: A Visit to Dr. Michael Lin in the Beverly Hills office
My primary physician referred me to Dr. Lin as my dermatologist since he’s the only dermatologist listed under my insurance group for hair analysis (THAT BITES!). I recently experienced thinning hair near my forehead (which is out of the ordinary) so my primary physician sent me to a skin doctor to check my hair follicles/​hair analysis.
1-​hour after my arrival, I finally meet the doctor.
I must say, he was the most useless doctor I have EVER visited. 2 minutes into our convo, I see he glimpse at my hair and advise to do blood work (which makes sense) and I informed him my primary physician has already initiated it. He then checks his files to realize that I was referred to him through insurance (I guess skimming thru patient’s file first isn’t his protocol). Soon after, without even attempting to ask more questions to find the source of the problem, he immediately suggests Rogaine, biotin, and cold laser (OF COURSE, it’s a service he provides that is out of pocket for me).
I quickly gear away from any doctor that doesn’t try to find the root of the problem and attempts to mask it with meds (Rogaine). I mentioned to him I didn’t want to use meds without knowing what the cause of the hair thinning/​loss. His response, «it’s not meds and sold over the counter» (doh!). I wasted no time to ask him «No offense to you doctor, but why did my physician send me to you bc you have not been helpful in finding what the problem is… I was told to come to you for hair analysis». Dr Lin responds, «Well, I would tell you what any dermatologist would say… and I don’t do hair analysis… that’s scientific stuff» (shaking his head as though he didn’t suggest it). Be aware that my primary physician has Dr Lin’s practice listed as an one that does hair analysis and the reason why they sent me to him.
Dr. Lin enhances with cosmetic treatments (like what estheticians do). It appears my visit required Dr Lin to be a real skin doctor and he totally failed. Even when waiting for him, I hear botox this botox that with another patient in the next room. It’s all cosmetic enhancements at his office. If you need anything more than that, the guy is clueless.
His level of expertise truly deserves zero-​star

Probably the least helpful doctor I have ever been to in my life. He didn’t listen to anything I said, and didn’t even get up off his chair to examine my rash. He could offer no form of «treatment» besides a strong steroid cream, which I said from the beginning I did not want to do because it is a mask for the problem and not a treatment. I could write more, but I already wasted too much time at the appointment. Save yourself some time and frustration and find a doctor who listens and does more than just sit there.

I wanted to see a dermatologist about some redness on my neck/​chest area. The office staff fit me in that day (super shocked because dermatologist seem to have a waiting list longer than the new Tesla). When I arrived the staff was nice and friendly and I waited for a little bit in their waiting area before being moved to my room in the back. Dr. Lin came in to address my problem and gave me direct answers that I needed. I had seen two other doctors about my problem with no definitive answer. Dr. Lin is obviously highly educated and knows his stuff. There was no beating around the bush he was just direct which I like. I’ll be back to treat my issue.

The worst experience I have ever had…
The first time I scheduled appointment in January, and when I came to the office, had to wait about 50 minutes, I finally left, couldn’t wait any longer, had to run back to work.
In beginning of may i called to this office again, and receptionist told me that doctor mostly not in Beverly Hills office and refer me to another, female doctor, i had no other choice (because of my referral) and agreed. Day before my appointment was cancelled, because that doctor is no longer worked there and i got next appointment finally with Dr. Lin in two weeks. I waited 20 min, till got inside, waited another 10 min. Dr. Lin came in, barely said couple of words, i explained what bothered me, he was staying 2 steps away from me… just moved a little bit of his head my way, to look at the problem skin areas. Even though im very clean and taking care of myself very well, i felt like he was afraid to come closer… so embarrassing.
He spent totally 2 minutes (!) with me, no any recommendations made, just said: i don’t see anything serious, but if you want to remove those molls its going to be cosmetic and you have to pay $ 100… and he left. My mouth were still open after he is gone, i was completely shocked by his unprofessional attitude.
I don’t know if this happened because of my HMO insurance and he might thought i don’t deserve more then 2 minutes of his valuable time, or that’s just his style.

I was shocked to see all the bad reviews for Dr. Lin. I just had MOHS surgery yesterday, my second one. Dr Lin is a great dermatologist. The scar from the first surgery that i had done a year ago is hardly perceptible. Yesterday’s surgery was on my face and they very careful to carefully sew me up as to minimize scarring.
I have been going to Dr Lin for several years due to extensive sun damage to my face and scalp and have never had a problem and have always gotten great treatment.
I have a friend that works for another dermatologist who also says he’s one of the best!