Office is super nice. People who work the front desk are the most patient people on the planet! Angel and I think her name was Natasha were super professional on the phone when a customer was literally screaming at them on the other end. I've seen a lot of front office people be rude and uncaring but they took care of things. Sunny did some laser stuff on my mom's nose. She seems to really know what she's doing. She's had this mole on her nose for a long time and is very delicate to not do any damage to it while taking it off. I've also taken my grandma to have skin cancer removed from her back at the Santa Clarita office. Dr. Lin and Sunny did a very thorough and neat job. About a year later when my mom went to get a mole checked, Dr. Lin asked to see my grandma's back since he remembered her procedure. Thank GOD he did; he wanted to see her ASAP. He didn't have to check her at all, she had just gone with my mom to the appointment. He remembered her. That's quality care. read more

Dr. Lin's staff was polite and professional. The office is clean and up to date with technology. Dr. Lin himself was very informative and helpful. He put my mind at ease, I'm glad I was referred to him! read more

First time visiting a dermatologist in over 2 years and Dr. Michael Lin has been amazing! I had a great experience at this office within the last couple months and their products actually work! Highly recommend especially for anyone dealing with major acne issues! read more

I came to see Melissa in August of 2012 for a TCA Cross for ice-pick acne scars. She seemed very nice and answered all my questions before I agreed to go ahead and get this procedure done. I've had a TCA Cross done once before with a dermatologist and all went well, but decided to get it done here because it was slightly cheaper. As she was doing it, it didn't feel the same as my previous derm applied the TCA. He got a toothpick and stuck it deep within the ice-pick. When she did it, it seemed like she was applying nail polish on my face. But I figured she knew what she was doing. That was a BIG mistake. After about a week when the scabs fell off, about 40% of the scars got MUCH worse. They became wider and deeper. Five of them went from being tiny ice-picks to boxcar scars. I was LIVID! I called and scheduled to see her and she did not take any of the blame. She tried to use her gypsy logic and convince me that the whole point of getting a TCA Cross was to turn ice-pick into boxcar scars (which is ABSOLUTE BS). She also tried to sell me other procedures like fillers, and punch grafts!! It took 3 months for my skin to heal. I went to see my dermatologist and he basically said, "You got burnt.". Now it's January and I had to see a surgeon to get them excised to correct the mess this incompetent assistant made. Over 4K to get it fixed. I can't comment on any other type of procedures they do here, but DO NOT get a TCA Cross done here. Go see a proper Dermatologist or better yet a plastic surgeon. read more

Went on accutane for 6 months with doctor Lin in the Encino office and it was literal hell. Making appointments was close to impossible since they would almost never answer their phone. I had zoom appointments for most of the six months since it worked better with my schedule. During these appointments Dr Lin would usually be in a rush and not friendly at all unless my mom was in the frame in which he would turn into the friendliest doctor ever. After one of my appointments he forgot to send my prescriptions to the pharmacy and it made a whole problem with my i pledge which was very annoying. He then did this 2 more times and really made getting my prescription stressful. I went in one day since I was having some side effects that needed help and I waited at the office for 2 hours (i'm not exaggerating i sat there for 2 hours waiting for my appointment.) At what was suppsoe to be my last appointment doctor lin told me i had to go in office but did not need labs. i did that and once i got into my appointment the doctor there (honestly not sure what her name was) told me i needed labs, i really didn't understand why they were wasting so much of my time maybe it was a way for them to get more money from my insurance. Overall, this office is pretty unprofessional and the way I was treated under Dr Lin was not acceptable to my standards. I had my last accutain appointment with Dr Layla to check my labs before finishing off with the pills and she was extremly nice and friendly and she genuinely cared and asked me how I felt about my skin. She assured me to come back if I feel the littlest bit like acne is coming back or if i have any concerns. I really wish I went with Layla for the whole 6 months she was really amazing. For that, thank you Layla, the rating I am giving this office does not reflect you but the way I was treated by the office and Doctor Lin. Thank you read more

Wonderful experience with Dr. Sunny and staff are always nice and helpful. I'm so glad I chose Dr. Lin office and would highly recommended to anyone. read more

I didn't even know if Dr. Lin would have a Yelp page, but I'm not surprised to see how many negative reviews are here. This was a referral from my primary care physician for a skin condition. The doctor saw me and prescribed an aggressive course of treatment with an oral medication as well as a cream. Three days into my taking the pills he prescribed, I developed a very severe adverse (possibly allergic) reaction to the medication, which manifested itself as severe chills and shaking, as well as a high fever of 102.8. It felt like i was dying. I called the doctor's office first thing in the morning, I told the receptionist the situation, and that I needed to know what to do; whether to continue the medicine, etc. She said the doctor would get back to me. NO ONE got back to me at all. I ended up having to go back to my primary care physician, who saw me promptly, told me to discontinue the medicine, prescribed something else for my high fever and symptoms, and noted that he was surprised this doctor didn't get back to me at all. That was my first and last experience here. Obviously, the doc can't be bothered to respond to an emergency situation involving a patient. Either that or his staff did not give him the message, but in light of how urgent this was and how sick I was, I'm not sure a distinction need be made. The buck stops with the doctor and the staff he has hired for his office, yes? No wonder the reviews here are pretty terrible. I would advise anyone looking for a dermatologist to look elsewhere. I wish I'd looked at these reviews before going to him in the first place. read more

BILLING DEPARTMENT HAS SERIOUS PROBLEMS: My husband and I visited this office in Jan 2013. We received a bill on May 8th, 2013, in which I paid and zero'ed out our balance. THEN.. Last week, A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, we received a phone call that we owed $225!! They threatened to send this to collections. We have never received a bill or phone call in 1.5 YEARS. (and yes, they have the correct address and numbers on file, we haven't moved or changed numbers) When we got the billing manager on the phone, she apologized and gave us a $60 "discount". I have been going to this office for years and do not feel this "discount" is enough. I see in comments below that this has happened to others. I even mentioned that to them and that they really need to remedy this on THEIR end, not pass their mistakes on to their clients. I question if collecting a balance after 1.5 years without notification is even legal. At the very least it is highly unethical. Consider yourself warned if you go to this office... read more

I called 3 different days and all 3 times Heidi at the front desk was 'unable to assist' and no one was in the office who could..... I asked for an in person appointment but was pressured into booking an 'over the phone' appt. I have a psoriasis flare up I wanted a doctor to see, but took the phone appointment. DR MICHAEL LIN NEVER CALLED- HE COMPLETELY DISREGARDED MY APPOINTMENT. I am shocked by the unprofessionalism of this entire staff. I even called when I didn't hear from the doctor and Heidi assured me he would call.... Trust the negative yelp reviews and experiences and avoid seeing this 'doctor' at all costs! His rating is low amongst other dermatologists clearly for good reason. read more

Took my mom to her appointment and we were early. Ended up getting called back 45 min after scheduled appointment. Then once the small procedure was complete, my mom was left laying on the bed and was told the Dr. would be right in. After laying there for an hour (while the staff was at lunch) she was finally released. Now we are trying to get a doctors note so she can return to work and no one will help her. read more

Great experience from start to finish, everyone here is very kind and caring. Get treated very well from the moment you walk in at the front desk being checked in by Jennifer, to being walked over to the treatment room by Micko, which is always very nice ! The doctors here are very precise with their treatment and take integrity in their work and always make sure that everything is done properly from start to finish ! Glad I have been able to helped out through this process ! Thank you to everyone here ! read more

This office is effing amazing!! I have a rare condition called lichen sclerosis and I was denied laser treatment by my insurance. Michael Lin's office was my savior!! They re wrote my letter to insurance, sent pictures and followed up and I was approved!! I received a happy approval call from my insurance and a happy welcoming from the office on treatment day! Ms. Faye has been a saint she feels my pain as a woman and doesn't ever short me on quality service and empathy. She is the best!! Thank you Ms. Faye and the whole dermatology team for being such great advocates for my rare condition. Thank you thank you thank you!!! You are truly a preventative office I can't say thank you enough!! I feel I have a little part of my life back thank you thank you thank you!! read more

Michael Lin, MD - I'm happy I was advocated for. I have the best team. I can't show a picture of my treatment but look up lichen sclerosis. Happy patient!!! - Dermatologists Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

I never write reviews, but this place is the absolute worst. I have not been able to get a hold of them for an entire week, despite calling daily, leaving voicemails, and sending emails. I'm not a typically pushy person, but I need my prescription refilled! What else can I do? I have to find another doctor now. read more

I really hate Groupon - 9 times out of 10 I find that businesses offer groupons because they are incompetent in their respective fields - my experience at Linage was the 1 out of 10 that was great - the reason I continue to patron Groupon. I had a facial with Caroline at the Sherman Oaks location. She was competent at what she did, and gave me great advice on skincare regimens and makeup. I immediately bought 2 more with her for the future. I highly recommend going to her for a facial - she's wonderful. Additionally the staff was very accomodating in fitting me into the schedule. Great place. read more

I have been seeing Sunny, the PA for a little over a year, and she is wonderful. She really helped get my skin to a much better place. Jennifer who works at the front desk, and Micko, the medical assistant are very friendly and will take very good care of you. read more

Great front desk . Dr. LIN treated my skin tags, it was painless and fast. Great staff & amazing Doctor

I came to Lineage Dermatology initially in 2013. I bought Groupon special, for Fractional laser...and didn't expect very much. I had the treatment done by Dr. Jennifer Lin. The treatment was really beneficial for my skin, and she was awesome, so I kept coming approx. every 6 months. She is a wonderful doctor, genuinely caring and knowledgeable, simply to say, one very nice human being. Warmly recommended :)! read more

Nice in-person staff but the office has horrible customer service. During last 2 weeks I left 5 voicemails for them to ring me back so that I can set up a new appointment but no one has called yet. I could have gotten a response from the White House faster... read more

I am Yelping on behalf of my beautiful wife. Dr Lin has been her Dermatologist for 5 loyal years now. Dr Lin and his staff have always been helpful and very knowledgeable. Thank You for taking care of her in this department where I wasn't really able to assist her. read more

Dr Lin is sincerely the best dermatologist I've ever had. He is very courteous and always have time for his patients. I've started coming to him when I had a really bad acne that comes seasonal on my back 2 years ago. I already visited one dermatologist before and was never really resolved. When I started coming to him, he was very to the point and knows exactly what I needed. Right after I started the regimen he gave me with great antibiotic, my acne was stopped. I also came over one time just for treatment on my back with his Registered nurse, Sharmaine, who was also just wonderful. I had to ask Sharmaine if I could see Dr Lin that day just for a quick check up. Though I was not on the appointment list, right after my treatment, Dr Lin immediately gave his time and I was able to have an appointment with him. He even took his time and gave me some treatment. I've never experienced any doctor who would go beyond his duty and graciously treat you despite his busy schedule. He is one awesome dermatologist and really would recommend with my friends. He is definitely a genius in his field. read more

At first, I was very skeptical about this place because of the bad reviews. The first time I went for a Matrix (CO2) laser treatment for my face Dr. Lin was very nice and informed me how the laser worked. I told him I saw him on The Kardashians and he laughed. I have to say that the star of this place is Sharmagne (RN). She is super nice, answers all questions, knows what she is doing, and cares about the patients. Dr. Lin if you are reading this give her a raise! I got a total of 4 laser treatments and my skin has never look better. Because I will be starting grad school this fall I'm on a budget and I can only afford the laser treatments with a Groupon, but I am always treated liked like a star. I have visited the Beverly Hills and the Sherman Oaks office and I have to say the BH office is way nicer. The Sherman Oaks office has better parking (next to the building) and there is usually no waiting. read more

Lindy Elbert is awesome. She is knowledgeable, professional and incredibly helpful. She took her time to explain all of my options and made sure she understood my needs before making any suggestions. I am so pleased that I was able to have her help me and I appreciate the incredibly helpful advice she gave me. read more

Dr.Lin and his staff were wonderful. I was seen right on time. Dr. Lin did a full body exam, listened to my extensive list of questions, and responded to each one! He explained what he was going to do to treat each or not and why. I felt comfortable and appreciated as a patient. I found my dermatologist for life! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

Had the absolutely worst experience there ever. Sunny the assistant came in and assisted me but was handling me without gloves on. When I asked what was on her wrist because they looked like scars she said that they were warts that she got from a patient. Which was mind boggling that she said this so casually as she was handling me without gloves. Secondly, she did a biopsy on my blue mole and cut so much of the flesh off, the wound still hasn't healed over a month later and the cut looks completely mutilated. I've had this procedure done before and they made a clean cut and it healed in no time but Sunny did a botched job. I would not recommend anyone see Sunny. She broke medical protocol for not having gloves on especially with such a contagious virus as HPV on her wrist and she has no idea how to properly take a biopsy. read more

This plave is great. I had acne when i was younger and they treated well with accutane that helped clean my skin. Ten 10 years later still acne-free. Now i am facing aloepcia. Dr faye is super kind wonderful and super knowledgeable. Plus the staff karen and angel have been excellent throughout the whole visit. I am pleased and happy for this great skin care center! read more

While the clinic has many good qualities, it is lacking the most important quality. There may not be a medical doctor available to see you. I had specifically made an appointment over one month ahead of time to see Dr. Lin, a Dermatologist; but when I arrived, I was shuffled into the clinic and told that someone else would be seeing me. Shortly afterwards, a Family Nurse Practitioner came in to see me. That is correct, a FAMILY Nurse Practitioner, not a Dermatology one, not even a Medical Doctor. While a Family Nurse Practitioner might be proficient in Family Medicine, he/she is not qualified to serve as a Dermatologist at a location where a Dermatologist specialist was specifically requested. Avoid Dr. Lin Skincare Institute and go find a location where an actual Dermatologist will see you when you need to see a Dermatologist. read more

While Dr. Michael Lin is an expert dermatologist, and his nurse practitioner Faye and her terrific assistant offer great care to their patients, the office is run terribly. Today I arrived at 1pm for my appointment which I had booked 2 months ago and at 3:30 pm I still hadn't seen Dr. Lin. I repeatedly popped out of the waiting room to ask for an update but the front receptionist was incredibly rude, dismissive, and defensive. I finally overheard someone telling a patient on the phone that Dr. Lin was not available as he was in the middle of a procedure and confronted staff that they had not been honest with me as to why I was waiting for 2.5 hours for him without seeing him. Only then did they admit that I would have a very long wait- which after 2.5 hours made no sense so I left without seeing the doctor. Stay away if you are a working professional on a schedule or if you expect to be treated with the common courtesy of honesty, respect, and responsiveness. Front reception/office management is lacking in these basics in dealing with patients. read more

Dr Lin, Teresa, and lessia were nice, professional, and respectful. I had a surgery to remove a cyst in my shoulder. Everyone was welcoming with smiles. Dr Lin explained the surgery in details which made me feel informed and respected. After the surgery lessia made sure to go over the instruction. The next day I got a call from Terrssa to check up on me over the phone. I highly recommend this place. Thank u read more

I came into the office and was immediately helped out by Richard. He was extremely professionally, very welcoming, and made sure that all my needs were met. Great staff that produces great work. read more

I came by and asked a few question and I met someone named Richard. When I spoke to him he was very polite and answered my questions with great detail. He was very patient and kind. I don't usually write reviews but Richard provided me with outstanding service. Thanks Richard! :) read more

Would definitely return for future treatment the PA there Leila was wonderful and made my visit very comfortable thank you !!

I have been seeing Dr. Lin for more than 18 years. His treatment and recommendations have been a dream come true for my skin. His staff is extremely friendly and understanding. Due to covid-19 is quite a long wait so plan accordingly but it's worth the wait. read more

Dr. Lin is so sweet, patient, and kind to his patients. He made me feel very comfortable and safe. He is the only Dr. Who was able to find my small rolling vein with 100 percent precision and made my procedure painless. I highly recommend you stop by his office to check out his services. He was fair with his pricing and willing to work with me for payments. He freely provided me with samples and treated me like a VIP for every visit. I'm completely satisfied:) read more

Michael Lin, MD - Dermatologists Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

I've been to my share of dermatologists over the years to wage an ongoing battle with acne from Beverly Hills to the West Valley and Dr. Michael Lin's office is a standout. The office staff is friendly, professional and efficient. Love the confirmation of appointments via text messages and the follow-up calls after procedures to answer any questions. Dr. Lin recommended regular chemical peels to combat my adult acne in addition to topical medications and it was the extra step that has made the difference in my skin. Caroline is an amazing aesthetician and has a friendly, knowledgeable manner that takes your mind off any discomfort. Another huge plus for me is that they offer Saturday appointments - as a busy mom, this is major. read more

do not go here with hopes to help your son with acne. they put you through one year of "treatment" and then sell you their own line. now my son is in college with the worst skin in his life and they will not prescribe him over the phone "we have to see him in person" guess what doctor??? we came to you in person for one year because you said we had to go through the process. no, you just wanted our money. thats it. because he came in by himself one time and came home with a shipping box full of your products. when i asked my son "what happened to the accutane? we were supposed to get it?" he replied "mom, they pressured me to buy all their products for acne and told me to get small needle facials" wise up people!! this place pushes their own products and services never rec'd what we came in there for in the first place!!! one year!! and now my son is in college...3k miles away and they wont prescribe it to him...need to see him again.....im livid and disgusted at their practices. "how about a facetime i asked?????? this is egregious" "my supervisor says no and you can talk to my office manager...blah blah blah. no care, just bloaviated b.s this is hmo people...a money making endless circle of patients gathered up like sheep, spewing all their money to dr.lins pockets. by the way, i dont think this doctor exists. never seen. i dont want the huge box of wipes you swindled my son into paying for when i was there. shame on you! dr. lin!! call me! do the right thing this time. so im going to email him (or her) and keep you all updated. read more

The staff of Michael Lin is very helpful and understanding. I love that the office is kept clean all the time and they have great customer service. read more

My 5th. appointment with Dr.Lin, his rooms are packed. He is worth the wait though. A fantastic doctor, knowledgeable and takes the time to listen and is thorough with his checks. His staff need to smile more but overall... both staff and doctor are doing a GREAT job. 5stars for Dr.Lin! 3 1/2 stars for the staff! read more

Do not go here!I ONLY WENT HERE BECAUSE I HAD BEEN there ABOUT YEARS AGO WITH AN R.N. NAME LINDY VERY HAPPY THE COST WAS 300.SHE HAS SINCE MOVED ThEY WOULDN'T GIVE ME HER NUMBER.SO I TALKED TO A NURSE NAMED ANNI SHE TOLD ME THE MATRIX MACHINE WAS 400 I ASKED HER IF I COULD GET A DEAL SINCE BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I WERE COMING IN together.when we arrived after she set up she said she talked to the doctor he said no better deal as it was already a discount.she said it normally cost 800 to 1200 I agreed we were getting a good deal.after she started on me she told me she had decided on a level 2 first time I heard there were levels.she never talked about it costing more?When we got done there was no directions on aftercare just use Vaseline and your own moisturizer I was shocked as last time I was given special products.ok now time to pay they said it's 600 each my mouth dropped I said there's been a mistake she told me 400 but 7 emploees ganged up on me and said you got level 2 .i told them she never asked nor explained it was more she told me I had nice skin I don't have acne or scars I get facials.i was also told I wasn't charged for numbing cream which they charge 20 for what the heck I've always had numbing cream for procedures she would not have been able to work on us.they told me my husband agreed to the 600.he came out of the rest room still in pain very confussed with these girls yelling at me he said let's get out of here pay it we will call the credit card company the form she filled out prior never had 400 crossed out to 600 just 600.i called the doctor that owned it at 2 locations both numbers said his mailbox was full.i called the nurses cell the next day all she could say was how wonderful she was and she did under my chin if that was more I was never told.this is a switch and bait my credit card company couldn't reach anyone either.im going to contact Bibb and ama.im discussed by the way 5 days in and I look awful last time I got it I was ok by then.i went online the machine in the picture isn't even the same I hope at least it turns out well.i had 3 friends I told her I was referring to her was she willing to risk losing more biz also she said I was quoted 450 on the phone?????Do not go there I hope she is a real R.N. read more

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A couple years ago my mother had a successful treatment with Dr. Lin, so I returned when I wanted some cosmetic work. Dr. Lin was both friendly and professional. I didn't feel at all rushed as I gave him my "wish list" of things I wanted done. He explained the different treatments, the good success rates of most, and the one spot that would have required a more invasive technique with higher risk. I never felt pressured. Dr. Lin performed two different treatments and explained in advance what sensation I would feel. He was confident in his work and at the same time attentive to my needs. I was ecstatic when it was over because the whole process had been so quick and easy, and the discomfort so nominal. I did wait a bit before initially seeing Dr. Lin, but it wasn't bad, and all the support people were really nice too. read more

Over 40+ years in the California sunshine, I've involuntarily acquired a growing "collection" of skin lesions -- arm, nose, scalp, etc. When I was referred here about a rash, for which I was prescribed something, they spotted some stuff on my scalp and froze it off -- but something they identified on my nose required more than a freeze. The biopsy result required in-office surgery; fortunately, the lesion proved to be minor. But most fortunate is that my referral brought me here. I have been to quite a few specialists over the years for various reasons, and I can easily say this is among the best care I've ever received. Comprehensive, caring, knowledgeable, compassionate, and never less than a good attitude. I've been here maybe five times in the past year and a half, and I always walk out feeling I've received the best possible care from Dr. Lin and Seung, two very fine dermatologists. read more