Lin Jimmy J, MD

Dr Lin always listen to my complaints patiently and he is excellent in making correct diagnoses.

I’ve read through a lot of the reviews for Dr. Lin and can’t say that I’m surprised. I get what people are saying about his communication style. I felt like I was speaking with a friend at a bar. He was blunt, used foul language, and wasn’t what I was expecting from a doctor. With all that said, I can appreciate his no-​nonsense approach. Oddly, it put me at ease to be able to speak so freely about anything (and get his direct, no BS, no sugarcoating opinion). Ultimately, he adequately answered my questions and gave me the help I was looking for.
If you are looking for professionalism, Dr. Lim may not be for you. If you can look past the perceived rudeness, I’m confident he could provide you the help you’re looking for.

3 members of my family left him because he’s nothing but a pill pusher and that’s it.

Showed up ten minutes early for my appointment. Seen one hour late. I know this is the constant joke with doctors, but that doesn’t make it acceptable.
Assistants looked appalled when my health insurance card was on an app on my phone. Generally uncomfortable atmosphere.
Doctor was nice enough, I mean he tried. But he saw me for two minutes, answered my questions vaguely, and didn’t want to discuss what was wrong with me as much as arcane small talk. I’m not going back.

I would never go back here. The entire process is so inefficient — both times that I came in, I was able to see the doctor only an hour after my actual appointment time. Doctor himself isn’t so great either, he doesn’t seem to care too much about his patients.

Worst assistant I have ever met.
The dr is great from my previous experience. While, the assistant is just the worst. I got there on time for my appt, but there are still at least 2 patients before me waiting for the dr.
I asked the assistant, and she felt no sorry at all and just told me to wait. I did wait, for one hour and a half, still haven’t seen the dr. I asked again, the assistant still just let me wait and she behaved like it’s such a normal thing, as if I shouldn’t complain at all.
Through the whole process, she didn’t even say a sorry to me. Eventually after one hour and half waiting, I just left due to my other schedule.
It’s the worse experience I ever have!

I’ve been with Doctor Lin for 10+ years. I am middle aged with a ton of Health Issues.
His office is always busy and he does care in his own way, some might not be able to see that due to his no nonsense approach. He is a no BS, straight shooter. So he will tell you like it is, which sometimes may not be what you want to hear.

Best doctor in the South Bay. He listens really intently and has a no nonsense style. But most importantly, I trust him. Grateful to have him as my healthcare practitioner!

My family have been coming to see Dr. Lin for years. Maybe decades. Yes he is always busy. I would like to get more attention. But he know us well so he is quite efficient. I don’t think we are ready to switch doctor. I think he is adequate but he can definitely do better. But I also think that being a physician is a very tough job so I don’t blame him.

HORRIBLE, INCOMPETENT OFFICE STAFF.
I found this doctor on the website for my health insurance.
I called in the morning to schedule an appointment for later that day, i volunteered to fax my insurance card and they said «oh no just bring in to appointment».
Went in and they told me i would be charged up front for the Dr’s visit as i have not met my
deductible amount with my insurance. This is NONE OF THIS OFFICE’S BUSINESS to begin with, as my deductible is between my insurance company and I.
I TOLD THEM MULTIPLE TIMES YOU ARE WRONG!!! YOU SUBMIT THE CLAIM TO MY INSURANCE!
So, instead of following typical Doctors office protocol and send the claim to my insurance which would send them payment, and then bill me (so my insurance would be able to keep track of my deductible, because honestly, how do they know i wasn’t in the hospital last night and already met my deductible?)
So, even though i had severe bronchitis and needed antibiotics very badly, they refused to see me because i would not pay them cash right away.
They straight up refused to call my insurance rep. i asked for my paperwork back and the idiot at the front started ripping it up in front of me. i said just give it back! and she continued to do so.
COMPLETELY UNPROFESSIONAL, CANNOT UNDERSTAND ENGLISH AS I HAD TO REPEAT WHAT I WAS SAYING 5 TIMES, EITHER THAT OR THEY ARE JUST STUPID.
These people are IGNORANT MORONS.
I’M TELLING YOU ALL, STAY AWAY FROM HERE.
i called my insurance rep, and she said she is calling this office today to tell them how completely WRONG THEY ARE!!!
TOTAL IDIOCY. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!

I have seen Dr. Lin for a while. But after I saw him last December for a fracture, I realized that it is time for me and my husband to find a better care provider. A couple of times I had to wait for more that an hour, and while I was waiting I try to ask a question to Amy one of his front personal, she totally ignored me because she was doing a personal payment with her PGE bill, then she had the nerve to tell me that if I had a question to fill some papers I need to ask the doctor myself? I never got a phone call regarding my X-​rays results, so I had to call them. Every time I went to this place it is like not body sees you, they keep talking another language and they are basically having fun with their personal conversations. Then he is talking some kind of politics that only himself understand. This is a bizarre office. I would never go back again. I had to give this office a single star because it was not option to give them any.

The Worst heathcare practitioner ever. Sends people to Skyline Healthcare to die and be held against thier will. Is this guy really a doctor? I wouldn’t send my worst enemy to this Dr. or Skyline for that matter. It’s just inhumane!

Look, the guy has been in the business for decades, and is very well established in the Asian community here. He doesn’t have to act nice to have a long line of patients in the waiting room everyday.
He is not a bad doctor but he doesn’t care about his patients enough, because he can.

1992 – 2009
Yes, Dr Lin has been my primary doctor for over 27 years. I can say this:
— there is always a wait, waiting room is 50% full most of the time (or 50% empty)
— he is very experienced, and quick on making decisions.
— his communication style is pretty direct, which to some might be considered rude, but I like that, just cut all the corners and go straight to the point.
— he tries to be funny on his on way.
— his staff is ok, friendly, and also been working there for long time.
— office located behind Valley Fair, pretty convenient.
I am sure that there are better doctors than him around, but I have used him for so long, he knows all my stuff and has all my records. So I will put up with him, despite of some little imperfections that he might have.

Wow, he’s probably the most uncaring doctor I’ve had. I’m definitely changing to a new one. I went to see him back in March/​April 08. What a long wait for someone who had an appointment.
He didn’t go through the info sheet that you fill out when you visit the doctor for the first time so he could jot down any medical issues from my past. I went to also get a physical, but he left out one of the most important exams for males (hint: *cough cough*). It seemed like he wanted me out there so he could get to the next person ASAP. I had lots of questions and things I wanted done, but all I got were simple answers with no detailed explanations. Dr. Jimmy Lin could have made me felt a little at ease by at least giving me the impression that he knew his stuff, but nope.
An overall bad experience that makes you feel you aren’t being really cared for as a patient. Because I care about you, I’d skip on choosing him as your doctor.