James C. Lin, M.D.

Practicing in Milton, Dedham and Boston

Education
B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.D., Albany Medical College
Residency – Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center

Specialties
Urology

Biography
Dr. Lin received his Bachelor of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed his residency at Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center.

Dr. Lin has been practicing urology in the Boston area since 2002. He co-founded the robotics urology program at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton in 2008. The program eventually was expanded to the downtown medical center.

Dr. Lin has been trained and certified in 3D MRI fusion biopsy, a diagnostic procedure with higher accuracy than biopsies guided by ultrasound alone. Additionally, in 2016, Dr. Lin was one of two physicians in Massachusetts to perform the first HIFU surgery for the treatment of prostate cancer.

Hospital Affiliations
Milton Hospital and South Shore Hospital