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Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

13685 Doctors Way Suite 350
Fort Myers, FL 33912

(239) 343-3800

Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD is a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL specializing in neurosurgery.

Office Locations

13685 Doctors Way Suite 350
Fort Myers, FL 33912

(239) 343-3800

(239) 343-3993

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2780 Cleveland Avenue Suite 819
Fort Myers, FL 33901

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

In 2023, Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD performed more lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cervical decompression

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar interbody fusion

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD performed more cervical decompression, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar interbody fusion, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	680
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	63
spinal procedures	110

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	642
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	122

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	56
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	65
decompression surgery	104
doctor visit	678
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180
minimally invasive procedures	26
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	104
spinal procedures	215

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	18
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	47
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2015 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	69
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	749
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
minimally invasive procedures	36
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	74
spinal procedures	191

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	614
Female	658

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1164
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	594
From 75 to 84	408
85 and over	78
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2016 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	74
decompression surgery	80
doctor visit	767
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
minimally invasive procedures	55
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	80
spinal procedures	213

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	14
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	53
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2017 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	66
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	625
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
minimally invasive procedures	44
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	73
spinal procedures	189

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	512
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	44
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2018 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	717
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
minimally invasive procedures	41
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	76
spinal procedures	184

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	16
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	48
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2019 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	69
decompression surgery	87
doctor visit	599
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	44
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	87
spinal procedures	207

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	35
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2020 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	383
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
minimally invasive procedures	33
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	122

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	27
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2021 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	68
decompression surgery	79
doctor visit	396
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
minimally invasive procedures	45
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	79
spinal procedures	200

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	31
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2022 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	425
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
minimally invasive procedures	34
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	124

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	31
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	56
decompression surgery	70
doctor visit	605
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
minimally invasive procedures	36
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	70
spinal procedures	170

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	508
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	186
85 and over	40
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	273

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Choice Spine, LLC	$50,464 Ambassador $50,464
Exactech, Inc.	$19,450 Silverbolt $16,577	Equinoxe $2,846	Spine Products $28
Amendia, Inc.	$7,231 Venus Cervical Plate $2,828	Spinal Implant $2,778	Spine Implant $407	Venus $274	$943
Choice Spine, LP	$3,425 Ambassador $3,425
NUVASIVE, INC.	$2,668 Thoracolumbar $1,489	XLIF $747	Nuvaline/NuvaMap O.R. $133	Integrated Operative Solutions $96	LessRay $48	Other $154
Other	$8,500 Excelsius - GPS $1,297	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $1,070	Spinal Implant $838	CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM $812	CAPSTONE $268	Other $4,215

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$68,613
Consulting Fee	$9,000
Food and Beverage	$7,607
Travel and Lodging	$5,502
Entertainment	$943
Other	$73

Research Payments

Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $1,056,180.

Biography

Dr. Dean Lin is a physician who specializes in neurosurgery. Dr. Lin is professionally affiliated with Lee Health.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Dong Lin, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Research Payments

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