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Dr. Lin Shen, MD

Gastroenterology
3.7 (3)
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11 years of experience

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Overview of Dr. Lin Shen, MD

Dr. Lin Shen, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Boston, MA. They specialize in Gastroenterology, has 11 years of experience, and is board certified in Clinical Pathology. They graduated from YALE UNIVERSITY and is affiliated with Brigham And Women's Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Shen an average 3.7 star rating.

Dr. Shen works at Practice in Boston, MA with other offices in Brookline, MA and Jamaica Plain, MA. They frequently treat conditions like Constipation, Diarrhea and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Shen's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Brigham and Women's Hospital
    75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 732-6974
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2
    Brigham and Women's Hospital
    375 BOYLSTON ST, Brookline, MA 02445 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (857) 307-0896
  3. 3
    Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
    1153 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 983-7000

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  • Brigham And Women's Hospital

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    About Dr. Lin Shen, MD

    Specialties
    • Gastroenterology
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 11 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1710252861
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • YALE UNIVERSITY
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Clinical Pathology, Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
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    Dr. Shen has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Shen has seen patients for Constipation, Diarrhea and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Shen on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    3 patients have reviewed Dr. Shen. The overall rating for this provider is 3.7. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Shen.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Shen, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Shen appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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