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Dr. Ning Lin, MD

Dr. Ning Lin, MD

Neurosurgeon
112-05 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY
4.89
“Dr. Ning Lin is an excellent doctor. I highly recommend him to anyone with neurosurgical issues. He is easy to talk to, professional with excellent manner. He reviewed my MRI with contrast and discussed with me my options. This office is very busy and my wait time is 40 minutes and I was out/done in less than an hour. The office itself is located in the middle of Flushing which is busy. There is parking garage across the office building named metropolis otherwise you cannot find parking on the streets. Thank you for Dr. Lin and to the entire staff of this office.”
Marychu Q.September 15, 2025
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Overall rating

4.89

Average wait time

4.00

Bedside manner

4.75
“Dr. Ning Lin is an excellent doctor. I highly recommend him to anyone with neurosurgical issues. He is easy to talk to, professional with excellent manner. He reviewed my MRI with contrast and discussed with me my options. This office is very busy and my wait time is 40 minutes and I was out/done in less than an hour. The office itself is located in the middle of Flushing which is busy. There is parking garage across the office building named metropolis otherwise you cannot find parking on the streets. Thank you for Dr. Lin and to the entire staff of this office.”
Marychu Q.September 15, 2025
“Great listening skills and friendly conversation. Explained clearly the diagnosis and provided alternative options and next steps.”
Katherine L.June 5, 2025

About Dr. Ning Lin

*Please note that imaging (within 1 year) related to your diagnosis is required for your visit. We will need to know the name of your referring provider, their phone number, and when and where you had your recent images (MRI / CT / XRAY).* Ning Lin, MD, is an award-winning neurosurgeon who brings a unique combination of neurosurgical and endovascular experience to treating vascular disease. He is an assistant professor of neurological surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and an expert in cerebrovascular disorders including aneurysms, AVMs, carotid stenosis, cavernous malformations, Moyamoya disease, intracranial atherosclerotic disease, and intracranial hemorrhage. Dr. Lin specializes in interventional neuroradiology and has a clinical focus on cerebrovascular disease and brain and spinal tumors, pituitary tumors, and Chiari malformations. He is a recipient of the prestigious Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Fellowship Award and the Research Updates in Neuroscience for Neurosurgeons Award. Dr. Lin graduated cum laude from Harvard Medical School and served his neurosurgery residency and chief residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital. He completed his fellowship training in endovascular neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology at Gates Vascular Institute at SUNY Buffalo. He performs surgeries at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and Weill Cornell Medical Center and is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.

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Areas of expertise

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Craniotomy
Craniotomy

Other popular visit reasons

Back Pain
Back Problems
Brain Trauma / Injury
Cavernoma
Headache
Neurosurgery Consultation
Spine Deformation / Scoliosis
Vascular Malformation
Back Pain
Back Problems
Brain Trauma / Injury
Cavernoma

Office locations

NYPMG Queens - Neurosurgery (1 of 2)
112-05 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375
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NYPMG Queens - Neurosurgery (2 of 2)
136-56 39th Ave, 2nd Floor, Queens, NY 11354
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Education and background

Practice names

Hospital affiliations

  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Queens

Board certifications

  • American Board of Neurological Surgery

Education and training

  • Medical School - Harvard University, Doctor of Medicine
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital, Residency in Neurosurgery
  • State University of New York, Buffalo, Fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Neuroradiology

Awards and publications

  • Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) Fellowship Award
  • Research Updates in Neuroscience for Neurosurgeons (RUNN) Award

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1538210042

Patient reviews

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Overall rating
4.89
Wait time
4.00
Bedside manner
4.75
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Dr. Ning Lin is an excellent doctor. I highly recommend him to anyone with neurosurgical issues. He is easy to talk to, professional with excellent manner. He reviewed my MRI with contrast and discussed with me my options. This office is very busy and my wait time is 40 minutes and I was out/done in less than an hour. The office itself is located in the middle of Flushing which is busy. There is parking garage across the office building named metropolis otherwise you cannot find parking on the streets. Thank you for Dr. Lin and to the entire staff of this office.
Verified patient
Great listening skills and friendly conversation. Explained clearly the diagnosis and provided alternative options and next steps.
Verified patient
Dr. Lin patiently explained the cause of my illness and also gave me a letter of recommendation to introduce the doctor team for treatment.
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Dr. Ning Lin is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.

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Where is Dr. Ning Lin's office located?

Dr. Ning Lin has 2 office locations, including in Queens and Forest Hills, view full addresses on Dr. Lin's profile.

Which board certifications does Dr. Ning Lin have?

Dr. Ning Lin is certified by American Board of Neurological Surgery.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Ning Lin?

Dr. Ning Lin frequently sees patients for Back Pain, Back Problems, Headache, Neurosurgery Consultation, and Spine Deformation / Scoliosis . You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Ning Lin on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Ning Lin speak?

Dr. Ning Lin speaks English and Chinese (Mandarin).

How do patients rate Dr. Ning Lin in reviews?

38 patients have reviewed Dr. Ning Lin. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.89/5. They have a 4.75/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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