Dr. Tom Lin is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens, specializing in the non-operative management of musculoskeletal injuries affecting the spine, peripheral joints, muscles, and tendons. He is committed to helping patients restore function and improve quality of life through personalized, evidence-based care. His philosophy of patient care emphasizes a conservative approach aimed at maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. When indicated, Dr. Lin offers image-guided interventions using fluoroscopy and ultrasound of the spine and musculoskeletal system as adjunct treatments to facilitate recovery.
Dr. Lin earned his medical degree from the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and graduated summa cum laude from New York University. He completed his PM&R residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, where he served as chief resident. He further advanced his expertise through a fellowship in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania under the mentorship of Dr. Adrian Popescu, an instructor with the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society.
In his free time, Dr. Lin enjoys exploring Queens, discovering new places to eat, and staying active through exercise and sports—currently bouldering, pickleball, and golf.
Clinical Expertise
Arthritis
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Spinal Disorders
Cortisone Injection
Degenerative Spinal Disorder
Disorder of Ligament
Elbow Problem
Exercise Physiology
Hamstring Tendonitis/Injury
Herniated Disc
Hip Problem
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Injection, Steroid, Spine
Injury of Muscle
Joint Pain
Knee Injuries
Knee Problem
Low Back and Neck Pain
Lumbar Herniated Disc
Lumbar Spinal Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorder
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Neck Pain, Acute
Non-Surgical Approach to Back Pain
Non-Surgical Spine Treatments
Osteoarthritis
Overuse Injuries (Athletes)
Patellar Tendinitis
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Prolapsed Cervical Intervertebral Disc
Radiculopathy
Rotator Cuff Injury
Rotator Cuff Tear
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Shoulder Injury
Shoulder Joint
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Problem
Shoulder Tendinitis
Soft Tissue Injury
Spinal Arthritis
Spinal Block
Spine Deformity
Sports Injury
Sprain
Strain
Tear of Meniscus of Knee
Tendonitis
Tennis Elbow
Trigger Finger
Trigger Point Injections
Board Certifications
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Education
M.D., Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Fellowship, Emory University School of Medicine
Residency, NYU Langone Hospital
Residency, NJMS/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
B.A., New York University
Appointment
Assistant Professor in Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
Contact
NewYork Presbyterian Medical Group - Fresh Meadows61-34 188th Street, Suite 214Fresh Meadows, NY 11365Phone 718-661-7767
