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Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: kidney cancer, genitourinary cancer, bladder cancer, and more.

1959 Ne Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195

(206) 598-3300

Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD is an urologist in Seattle, WA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD is affiliated with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

Office Locations

1660 S Columbian Way, 112-gu Section of Urology
Seattle, WA 98108

(206) 764-2265

(206) 764-2239

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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

1959 Ne Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195

(206) 598-3300

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Life is measured in years now, not months," said Dr. Daniel W. Lin, a prostate cancer specialist at the University of Washington.”—"What a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Like Biden's Means for Patients", New York Times, May 2025

“While survival when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body - in his case, the bones - is not as likely as when it's detected at an earlier stage, survival rates for the disease can be...”—"Which U.S. presidents have had cancer?", Desert News, May 2025

“"Life is measured in years now, not months," Dr. Daniel W. Lin, a prostate cancer specialist at the University of Washington, told The New York Times.”—"Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer", Charleston City Paper, May 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cystoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD had a list price for cystoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

core needle prostate biopsy

laparoscopic surgery

minimally invasive procedures

prostate punch biopsy

By Affordability:

core needle prostate biopsy

diagnostic cystoscopy

prostate biopsy

prostate punch biopsy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD performed more biopsy, core needle prostate biopsy, laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, and prostate punch biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for core needle prostate biopsy, diagnostic cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, and prostate punch biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
minimally invasive procedures	18
urologic procedures	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	185
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	24
urologic procedures	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	223
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	18
urologic procedures	36

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	232
minimally invasive procedures	54
minor procedures	26
urologic procedures	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	36
dissection	13
doctor visit	235
excision	13
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	91
minor procedures	36
pelvic surgery	13
urologic procedures	78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	14
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	31
dissection	14
doctor visit	255
excision	14
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	85
minor procedures	31
pelvic surgery	14
urologic procedures	71

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	11
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	38
dissection	13
doctor visit	280
excision	13
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	105
minor procedures	38
pelvic surgery	13
urologic procedures	92

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	18
diagnostic procedures	32
dissection	16
doctor visit	264
excision	16
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	106
minor procedures	32
pelvic surgery	16
urologic procedures	90

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	25
diagnostic procedures	30
dissection	25
doctor visit	258
excision	25
lymph node procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	121
minor procedures	30
pelvic surgery	25
urologic procedures	96

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	52
dissection	22
doctor visit	308
excision	22
lymph node procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	144
minor procedures	52
pelvic surgery	22
urologic procedures	122

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	38
dissection	14
doctor visit	321
excision	14
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	117
minor procedures	38
pelvic surgery	14
urologic procedures	103

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	32
dissection	16
doctor visit	243
excision	16
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	83
minor procedures	32
pelvic surgery	16
urologic procedures	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	215
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	4
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	150

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Urology, American Board of Urology and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Urology, American Board of Urology (2003)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$14,931 Nubeqa $8,547	Non-Covered $5,624	Xofigo $760
Roche Diagnostics International Ltd	$10,947 PDCDReagentsandDiseaseStates $9,256	PD CD Reagents and Disease States $1,691
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$10,880 Erleada $6,369	ZYTIGA $131	$4,380
AstraZeneca UK Limited	$7,262 IMFINZI $7,262
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$5,931 FIRMAGON $114	$5,818
Other	$15,248 PROVENGE $8,607	Erleada $1,635	NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $968	VELCADE $249	Lupron $216	Other $3,573

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$44,562
Travel and Lodging	$13,585
Food and Beverage	$3,741
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$2,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$800
Other	$9

Research Payments

Dr. Daniel Wei Lin, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $3,257.

Biography

Dr. Daniel Lin is a Seattle, WA physician who specializes in urology (urinary tract disease). His areas of expertise include bladder cancer, testicular cancer, and kidney cancer. He attended medical school at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Lin trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington. He has received distinctions including Dr. Lin has received this peer-nominated award for exceptional patient care for multiple years; Seattle Met's 2025 Top Doctors Award; and Seattle Magazine's 2025 Top Doctors Award. Dr. Lin is professionally affiliated with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.