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John Lien, MD

John Lien, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery

Speaks

Languages

English

Provider Groups

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

  • Trinity Health Medical Providers

Primary Contact

(810) 844-7557
Provider Groups
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

  • Trinity Health Medical Providers

Primary Contact
(810) 844-7557

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Hand Surgery - Genoa

2305 Genoa Business Park Dr
Ste 120
Brighton , MI 48114

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Hand Surgery - Genoa

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Hand Surgery - Ann Arbor Campus

5315 Elliott Dr
Ste 202
Ypsilanti , MI 48197

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Hand Surgery - Ann Arbor Campus

About

John Lien, MD, is an orthopaedic hand surgeon at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group.




Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Aetna (Medicare Advantage)
  • Aetna Better Health Medicaid
  • Aetna Better Health of Michigan
  • Aetna Commercial ALL PLANS
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage ALL PLANS
  • BCBS Michigan (Medicare Advantage)
  • BCBS of Michigan Federal / Traditional
  • BCBS of Michigan Medicare Advantage PPO
  • BCBS of Michigan PPO Commercial
  • BCN Medicare Advantage
  • BCN of Michigan HMO
  • BCN of Michigan M Premier Care HMO
  • Blue Care Network of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Complete of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Complete of Michigan - Medicaid
  • BlueCross Blue Shield Michigan
  • Cofinity
  • Cofinity (Network)
  • Community Care
  • Community Care Associates
  • HAP Alliance Health & Life Commercial
  • HAP Alliance Health & Life Medicare Advantage
  • HAP Empowered (Medicaid)
  • Health Alliance Plan of Michigan
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Medicare Advantage ALL PLANS
  • McLaren Commercial ALL PLANS
  • McLaren Health Plan
  • McLaren Medicaid
  • McLaren Medicare Advantage ALL PLANS
  • Medicaid - Michigan
  • Medicaid Michigan
  • Medicare (Traditional)
  • Medicare Michigan
  • Meridian Commercial ALL PLANS
  • Meridian Health Plan
  • Meridian Medicaid
  • Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Molina Medicaid
  • Multiplan Network
  • Multiplan PHCS (Network)
  • Physicians Health Plan (PHP)
  • Physicians Health Plan (PHP) Medicare Advantage
  • Physicians Health Plan (PHP) Michigan Cares Network
  • Priority Health
  • Priority Health / Cigna Commercial
  • Priority Health / Cigna Medicare Advantage
  • Priority Health Medicaid
  • Priority Health Medicare
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Railroad Medicare Michigan
  • Tricare (Humana Military) Non-Prime Plans
  • TRICARE (Humana Military) Prime
  • Tricare Humana Military
  • Tricare Prime Remote
  • Trinity Health
  • United Healthcare Commercial ALL PLANS
  • United Healthcare Community Plan (Medicaid)
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Michigan
  • University of Michigan Health Plan
  • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
  • Veterans Choice Program
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Education & Certifications

Education

Residency:
University of Michigan-Michigan Medicine

Fellowship:
University of Cincinnati Medical Center Hospital

Medical School:
Boston University School of Medicine

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery/Hand Surgery

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Provider Groups

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

Trinity Health Medical Providers

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.9 out of 5

(646 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

198 Reviews

09/23/2024

Wonderful experience. Dr Lien is the best

09/19/2024

Thanks

09/16/2024

Dr. Lien was great in identifying my issue and laying out a plan!

09/16/2024

Wonderful experience

09/05/2024

Dr Lien was great patient caring explained things to me in a way that was easy to understand

09/04/2024

would recommend this practice to anyone

09/03/2024

Breaking my wrist including two major bones was horrific. Thank you Dr. John Lien for taking such excellent care of me. From the surgery to the final visit you were knowledgeable, respectful and. everything I could hope for in this situation. Thank you so very much. My hand and wrist look whole again. 馃槉

08/28/2024

Trinity hospital and all staff are exceptional.

08/27/2024

Caring

08/25/2024

Dr Lien is very knowledgeable, knew my medical & surgical history. His care gave me various oprions for my fractures,considered my wishes, reviewed my meds, made sure pain control was working. Throughout my healing he continued to show concern for how I was responding, reviewed all the X-rays with me& made suggestions for my continued improvement. .Excellent physician

08/19/2024

Dr Lien aware of my medical & surgical history& reviewed those aspects of my care, made suggestions for potential future needs, what to call him about. Gave me extra exercises to continue for continuing good hand function

08/01/2024

Great experience

07/30/2024

The very best experience I could have expected. Dr Lien was honest when explaining my problem and gentle during his examination and treatment.

07/29/2024

Straightforward & effective for me

07/22/2024

He answered all my questions, seemed to really care about my problem and offered different solutions on how to address them

07/19/2024

Dr. was very good in covering any concerns I might have had, and made sure I felt comfortable with what was going on.

07/18/2024

explaind any questions I had

07/17/2024

For a horrible situation, Dr. Lein and his staff could not be more kind or supportive

07/10/2024

Very easy to talk to, explaining what was going on and answering my questions

07/02/2024

Good experience

07/02/2024

Very caring and factual about my condition and what to expect.

07/02/2024

I felt very informed and comfortable.

07/01/2024

Dr. J Linn is a caring person.

07/01/2024

Great

06/27/2024

I would recommend to everyone

06/26/2024

I鈥檓 older and have experienced several hand specialists. I trust dr. L. 鈥︹��.he is 鈥榮teady and competent in both knowledge and dr./patient relations.

06/19/2024

I was pleased with the visit.

06/18/2024

Visit was awesome!

06/17/2024

Dr. was wonderful, no unneeded procedures, to the point and has a very whimsical sense of humor, which I respect alot!

06/07/2024

Dr. Lien demonstrated considerable thoughtfulness in clarifying my diagnosis and presenting various treatment alternatives.

06/06/2024

I was extremely pleased with my experience with this provider.

05/22/2024

very personable, explained everything from beginning to the end and rehab very nice Doctor would go back to him again.

05/22/2024

Dr Lein was very thorough in explaining the results and rationalizing the need NOT to do surgery since it would be, in his opinion, minimal progress or a potential for a greater setback. Outstanding communications.

05/20/2024

Extremely pleased with the compassion and care.

05/20/2024

Very happy with the experience

05/16/2024

he was very laid back not stuffy like so many

05/16/2024

Dr. Lien gives you options for treatment, so you can decide

05/16/2024

Professional and kind

05/16/2024

all went well

05/15/2024

outstanding staff, doctor and crew

05/14/2024

Was able to get an appointment quickly and is giving me time to think a out the surgery.

05/08/2024

John is a wonderful provider. I have medical anxiety and he was very kind and personable. I confused some info I gave him at my visit and he called right after to clarify and make sure he was treating me the best possible. He didn鈥檛 have me waiting and didn鈥檛 rush like so many doctors do. I felt like he truly cares about what he does and I would highly recommend him!

05/07/2024

Great

05/02/2024

Wonderful, educated, and kind!

04/29/2024

Dr Lien soft spoken & listened to me. We discussed options for my hands. Was very happy with visit

04/29/2024

Will recommend and return

04/24/2024

He listens and is very considerate and is very good at what he does!

04/22/2024

Dr. Lien is highly skilled and I believe he鈥檚 giving his patients the very best in treatment and care. He鈥檚 articulate and extremely thorough. I especially appreciate his warm and friendly demeanor. He's performed 2 very successful procedures on my hands. I couldn鈥檛 trust anyone more. I鈥檓 so grateful to have found such a wonderful hand specialist.

04/18/2024

Dr. Lien was very understanding and went above and beyond in his care, including calling me outside of the appointment to reassure me and answering all of my questions. Finding a doctor that cares this much is rare! Highly recommend.

04/16/2024

I would recommend him to friends and family

04/16/2024

I was very impressed with the whole team. Thank you

04/16/2024

Thank you for the wonderful care.

04/15/2024

Dr. Lien was very understanding and went above and beyond in his care, including calling me outside of the appointment to reassure me and answering all of my questions. Finding a doctor that cares this much is rare! Highly recommend. Dr. Lien was great!

04/15/2024

This doctor is a highly skilled and knowledgeable specialist. I appreciate his excellence in giving me the best care.

04/15/2024

Great visit!

04/03/2024

Great Doctor. Very knowledgeable and did great work on my hands.

04/03/2024

Good experience

04/02/2024

Dr Lien is very helpful and shows genuine concern for whatever is troubling you. He is good at explaining the situation and offering a solution.

03/21/2024

Very caring

03/19/2024

Excellent

03/07/2024

Dr Lien was very prepared, well informed about my previous medical treatments and medication. He was very pleasant, listened to my concerns and symptoms, did a manual check on my hands and went over all the options, explaining what each entailed in clear to understand language for the layperson. Highly recommend Dr Lien

03/06/2024

I appreciate Dr. Lien calling me when he received pathology results even though I was seeing him the next day. That is going above and beyond!

02/22/2024

Explained all my choices very clearly!

02/20/2024

Thank you for your care before, during and after my surgery.

02/19/2024

If I need to come back in for follow up I will feel confident in Dr Lien

02/14/2024

If I have problems again, I'm going back to see this Dr and Staff.

02/14/2024

Dr. Lien is one in a

02/13/2024

A big thank you to all that helped during my medical care.

02/09/2024

Had carpal tunnel and trigger finger release in the office under local anesthesia. Procedure went smoothly. Dr. Lein explained everything during the procedure. Post op instructions very clear and follow up visit scheduled for me. He is very personable and skilled.

02/08/2024

Communicates very well. Explained everything during the surgical procedure Showed care and concern for my comfort.

02/01/2024

The surgery came out perfect and I had no pain after the surgery.

01/31/2024

Very pleased with Dr Lien!

01/29/2024

A real professional. He explained every question, to both my wife and I, in great detail.

01/24/2024

Thanks to all that took wonderful care of me during my visit, much appreciated!

01/23/2024

If all my doctors were as empathic, life would be good.

01/17/2024

great service

01/10/2024

He expressed care for my future well-being as well as taking care of the present physical needs.

01/09/2024

Dr. Lien is a fantastic doctor! He listens to his patients and is very knowledgeable.

01/09/2024

Dr. Lien and all the others were kind, concerned, and very helpful, besides being just very nice people

01/09/2024

Excellent interaction. I felt listened to, cared for and provided with the information I needed to make decisions on my care.

01/04/2024

I'm happy with my initial provider, Dr. Chan, but Dr. Lien offered invaluable insight and explanation for further treatment of my injury.

01/02/2024

First time patient to this position. Had my old records. Explained everything.

12/27/2023

The doctor's choice of words always made me smile. His politeness is overwhelming in today's world.

12/12/2023

Everyone at Trinity was excellent at their job, keep up the good work

12/12/2023

Doctor did a great job with my surgery. Thank You

12/07/2023

A wonderful ,caring group of people 鉂わ笍

12/07/2023

Love Dr Lien and his staff.

12/06/2023

Doctor and staff committed to each patient

11/29/2023

I Found Out What I Wanted to Know.

11/29/2023

He took away the pain

11/28/2023

Caring

11/22/2023

IT WAS EASY PEASY.

11/21/2023

First meeting. I like Dr. Lien

11/16/2023

Felt good on our decision how to move forward.

11/15/2023

I trust the doctors there. Heard they are excellent.

11/12/2023

I would highly recommend him to anyone.

11/01/2023

Great experience

11/01/2023

Very professional

10/31/2023

very satisfied

10/19/2023

Great staff and dr. Very happy with surgery

10/18/2023

Would definitely recommend this doctor/office.

10/18/2023

Very kind, down to earth

10/17/2023

Very positive experience

10/17/2023

I did did not feel rushed and had all my questions answered completely

10/13/2023

Only just met Doc, he seemed to care.

10/08/2023

Wish there was answer.

10/06/2023

Dr. Lien recasted my cast and explained things to me carefully.

10/06/2023

good experience

10/03/2023

The doctor and staff are the best

09/28/2023

REAL DOWN TO EARTH

09/27/2023

good visit!

09/25/2023

explained every thing

09/24/2023

Go Pioneers!

09/22/2023

really appreciated took time to explain the procedure and not rush me out of the room

09/20/2023

I would highly recommend Dr. Lien

09/15/2023

Dr. Lien cares greatly about you as a patient. He listens to your concerns and goes to great length to inform you what he feels is the best course of action and how to deal with the issues at hand.

09/15/2023

Dr Lien is awesome!! He always has a caring approach to my needs!

09/15/2023

He was very good doctor. I would visit again if I have a need

09/14/2023

very happy

09/14/2023

Quality time spent with myself and took time to explain everything. Plus he did a fantastic job on my surgery.

09/14/2023

Friendly ancillary staff. Good experience

09/13/2023

Dr Lien is excellent in his knowledge and listening skills. He also does impeccable work in his surgical technique

09/13/2023

Dr. Lien addresses my concerns, explained alternatives for the future, and how to take care of my hand in the meantime.

09/08/2023

Very knowledgeable, prepared for my visit, good at explaining things, great sense of humor!

09/08/2023

Everything was good other than the receipt issue.

09/07/2023

Professional

09/06/2023

Very efficient, professional and great "bedside manner".

09/01/2023

Dr. Lien was great!

08/30/2023

Thanks

08/17/2023

I was the first appointment of the day; always my choice. So Dr. Lien was on time. Sometimes surgeons can run late. Dr. Lien seemed to genuinely care.

08/09/2023

It was apparent that Dr. Lien took time to analyze my scenario to ensure he was providing a thoughtful and best long term recommendation for my continued healing.

08/04/2023

Treated very professionally

08/01/2023

I will return if need be.

08/01/2023

I would recommend Dr Leon to family and friends

07/27/2023

Dr. L was very professional

07/26/2023

My only complaint was that I had to wait over an hour past my appointment to be seen.

07/19/2023

Dr Lien was great. Prompt, knowledgeable, kind, took time to answer questions, got me right in for appt with hand OT for splint.

07/19/2023

Outstanding people!

07/14/2023

I am extremely hapy with the care I received from Dr. Lien. I also enjoyed his sense of humor during our discussions. I would definitely refer folks to him.

07/13/2023

Very impressed with the excellent patient care that I received and very grateful.

07/12/2023

Almost and hour wait to get in is not good

06/26/2023

Very Caring

06/23/2023

Loved that the practice not only suggested I purchase wrist guard myself to avoid large insurer bill but also provided Amazon print out...super helpful!!!

06/21/2023

Actually enjoyed the visit. He made me feel like a friend.

06/20/2023

Dr. Lien was kind and took time to explain my condition and treatment very thoroughly. Nurse Kelly was super nice.

06/20/2023

I like and trust this doctor.

06/18/2023

Very direct, clear

06/17/2023

Dr. Lien was wonderful and an excellent surgeon. Made me feel comfortable and at ease. Did a great job and I highly recommend him

06/17/2023

I was nervous and he was very calming

06/16/2023

took time to listen

06/16/2023

If i need any Hand issues....I know where to go! & Friends & Family ALSO!!

06/07/2023

I will recommend him to others.

06/07/2023

Dr. Lien could not have been any more kind, attentive and thorough!

06/06/2023

Dr LIen was GREAT! He explained things so I could understand them. He didn't rush me to surgery. He gave me facts.

06/05/2023

Perfect

06/01/2023

So grateful to everyone at IHA.

05/25/2023

Provider is great and explained things clearly.

05/25/2023

Dr. Lien even tried something out of the box for figuring out what was going on in my hand.

05/19/2023

its like this if people are nice that is great because if people are not nice to me then will just say wow not cool but eveyone is nice

05/17/2023

Professional, explain what's going on and future options

05/17/2023

No problems at all

05/11/2023

Lv them

05/02/2023

I was handed my next appt before I left. The had a brace right there.

05/02/2023

I feel that I'm in good hands (no pun intended) being in his care.

04/28/2023

Excellent

04/27/2023

Nothing more to add. Thank you.

04/24/2023

I had a pleaseant and great experience.

04/23/2023

I would recommend to family and friends.

04/21/2023

Highly recommend

04/19/2023

Dr Lien was very personable, genuine, and caring!

04/18/2023

Always great care

04/14/2023

I would recommend him to anyone needing hand surgery!

04/13/2023

All is good.

04/12/2023

I have none other than he is a good doctor

04/10/2023

The Dr was very help full!

04/07/2023

Very pleased

04/04/2023

It was actually one of my better experiences. TY

04/03/2023

Waiting time for office visit was always within mins.Everyone there was kind, courteousand, understanding in a time of need.

03/31/2023

Dr. Lien CLEARLY has his patients' best interests at heart

03/22/2023

I hope I don't need to go back! But if I do....then I WILL go back.

03/21/2023

Dr. Lien is always welcoming, concerned about what is/are the issues I am dealing with and how those can be addressed. He explains what he can do to alleviate my issues and what he going to do. Dr. Lien鈥檚 demeanor is very professional and friendly. He makes you feel that you are the most important person that day.

03/17/2023

Thanks to the doctor and his staff.

03/17/2023

Second hand surgery from Dr. Lien. He's excellent. Nice guy to deal with beyond his technical skill.

03/16/2023

Takes time and explains thoroughly.

03/15/2023

Wonderful

03/08/2023

Dr. Lien is a kind and very approachable doctor. I've had different issues with my hand and both times I saw him he diagnosed the problem and gave me a treatment plan to remove the pain.to

03/06/2023

Excellent experience

03/01/2023

very pleasant

03/01/2023

This was a good experience

02/28/2023

Dr. Lien is my favorite hand surgeon: he has operated on me twice.

02/22/2023

Dr Lien remembered what he treated for me from a couple years ago. He had patient to explain my trigger finger issue, he is an excellent doctor.

02/16/2023

was/is very tolerant of my questions

02/16/2023

He was professional, friendly, articulate, spent time and listened to my input.

02/15/2023

quite good

02/11/2023

This was my first visit with him - I don't know him well enough to say more

02/07/2023

He is one of the most caring physicians ever to care for me. He and the whole staff made me feel very cared for.

02/06/2023

thumbs up

02/02/2023

Was glad I was recommended to them.
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