San Francisco
Location
14+
Years
Plastic
Specialty
Dr. Lin is an attending Plastic Surgeon with subspecialization in reconstructive microsurgery and hand surgery. After graduating with honors from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a B.S. in Neuroscience, he remained in Boston to complete his medical education and training.
Harvard Medical School
University Of California-san Francisco
The Buncke Clinic-reconstructive Microsurgery
Dr. Walter Lin
★ 5.0 (10 reviews)
Breast Reconstruction
March 1, 2026
Dr. Lin saved my hands
I became Dr. Lin’s patient on March 10, 2022. I was admitted to Saint Francis Memorial Hospital due to the injuries from an accident at work. After I was stabilized in the burn ward, Dr. Lin performed surgery on both of my hands to prepare them for skin grafts. A couple of days later he did another...
January 9, 2026
I visited Dr. Lin at the Buncke clinic while traveling from out of town and was very appreciative of his excellent responsiveness, expertise and guidance. I needed an evaluation of complications resulting from hand surgery 3 months prior (at a different clinic) and he arranged to see me very quickly. He was able to thoroughly review the surgery case notes and listened carefully to my symptoms and concerns. He took extra time to evaluate my range of motion, scarring, and my physical therapy protocols. He provided comprehensive insight into what was occurring and responded carefully to all my questions. He provided guidance regarding what I should do going forward and offered follow up if needed. It was really a 5+ star experience.
January 7, 2026
Highest possible recommendation
I'm writing this to give my highest possible recommendation for Dr. Walter Lin. I recently retired after 40 years of practice as a Physician Assistant in orthopedics and occupational medicine. Over the past 7 years and as part of my clinical practice, I had the privilege of having Doctor Lin...
December 20, 2025
Fantastic doctor, very knowledgeable and great interpersonal patient skills. Dr. Lin helped me care for a bad wound I had after an accident and he helped me identify a completely separate nerve issue I was having. He gave me a lot of his time and was very caring and knowledgeable. Dr. Lin was great at telling me what I could expect from my recovery and he took the time to answer all of my questions and walk me through all of the possible outcomes. I would recommend him to anyone having hand or nerve issues.
December 18, 2025
Outstanding Doctor
Even though He’s Very Knowledgeable and Experienced, He listens to you carefully, working with you for your benefit.
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