About David Chen, MD
Dr. David Chen attended college and medical school at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. He obtained undergraduate degrees in the study of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies (B.A.) as well as in Neuroscience (B.S.). In medical school, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society and won the Bryce Collier prize for his medical relief work in Jamaica. He was an intern in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and did his neurology residency at MGH and Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is boarded-certified in Neurology as well as board-certified in Pain. He is also certified in Headache Medicine by the United Council of Neurological Subspecialties.
Dr. Chen's research focuses on he interactions of the nervous and immune system. He completed a fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Anne Louise Oaklander looking at various human models of nerve injury pain. He has particular interests in headache and migraine, shingles, trigeminal neuralgia and facial pain disorders, complex regional pain syndrome and has lectured on all of these subjects.
Dr. Chen serves as the associate director of the outpatient Neurology Clinics at MGH as well as the director of the Neurology Urgent Access Clinic.
Clinical Interests:
- Headaches
- Migraine
- Neurology
- Neuropathic pain
- Postherpetic neuralgia
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- Italian, Taiwanese
Locations
Mass General Neurology: Comprehensive Neurology Division
55 Fruit St.
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8639
Medical Education
- MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
- Residency, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Professional, asked many important questions regarding medical history, symptoms and family history. Extremely knowledgeable and explained in detail the diagnosis of migraines.
This was my 1st visit with Dr Chen. I furnished information from other providers in advance via the portal. This information arrived on short notice. Dr Chen seemed knowledgeable about my medical history and asked follow up questions during our visit. Various options were reviewed and we settled on a plan going forward. I feel good about his ... Read More
The appointment feels rushed very in and out. I don't get to fully express how I'm feeling. [redacted]
Dr. Chen was caring and compassionate about my headache condition. He listened to what I had to say and asked questions to help reach a diagnosis.
I been seeing him for about 10 years he a great dr . He had helped me allot !!
Dr Chen understands me and my chronic migraines and cares greatly. He listens to my concerns and gives me great advice with explanation to understand clearly. I look forward to seeing him quarterly.
Dr. Chen is an incredibly professional, knowledgeable doctor. He has helped me immensely with my migraine headaches. He always remembers my history and is incredibly helpful.
Dave is a delight, I have known him and worked with him during his residency. He is a thoughtful and caring provider.
I had a great experience. He was very thorough, respectful, and knowledgeable and I am appreciative for the thought he put into evaluating me, I felt carefully listened to.
he was very helpful. He had looked through all my records which made me happy!!!!! everything he said made sense. I really look forward to getting better soon.