About Neal Chen, MD

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Clinical Interests:

Treats:

Locations

Hand & Arm Service
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 2C
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-4700

Hand & Arm Service at Mass General Waltham
52 Second Ave.
3rd Floor, Suite 3300
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-726-4700

Medical Education

  • MD, Yale University School of Medicine
  • Residency, Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Prgram
  • Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital

American Board Certifications

  • Hand Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery/General, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Research

Dr. Chen's research interests include:

  • Advanced wrist and elbow arthroscopy
  • Arthroscopic assisted fracture repair
  • Improving treatment of complex upper extremity fractures
  • Improving elbow and wrist replacement

Publications

  • Select publications:

    • Chen NC, Jupiter JB, Steinmann SP, Ring D. Non-acute treatment of elbow fracture with persistent ulnohumeral dislocation or subluxation. J Bone Joint Surg 2014; 96(15):1308-1316.
    • Chen NC, Jupiter JB: Current Concepts: Treatment of distal radius fractures. J Bone Joint Surg 2007; 89: 2051-62.
    • Smith MV, Bedi A, Chen NC. Surgical treatment for osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum. Sports Health. 2012;4:425-32.
    • Chen NC, Shauver MJ, Chung KC. Cost-effectiveness of open partial fasciectomy, needle aponeurotomy,and collagenase: injection for Dupuytren contracture. J Hand Surg Am. 2011; 36:1826-1834.
    • Chen NC, Bedi A. Rotator cuff defect: acute or chronic? J Hand Surg Am. 2011; 36:513-5.
    • Chen NC, Culp RW, Osterman AL, Chung KC. "Wrist Arthroscopy" in Hand Surgery Update 5. ed. Chung KC. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Rosemont, 2011.
    • Chen NC, Cohen MS. "Total Elbow Arthroplasty" in Green's Operative Hand Surgery 7th Edition. Churchill Livingstone.

Reviews: Comments and Ratings

4.8out of 5(221 Ratings, 78 Comments)

December 2024

Very professional


December 2024

Dr. Chen is an exceptionally kind and caring professional. I have been in his care for 2 1/2 years. Each visit has reinforce my high regard for his exceptional knowledge.He is patient centered and an excellent listener. My husband and I have deeloped the upmost of respect for Dr.Chen and place trust in all his guidance.


December 2024

The clerks at the front desk are a little overbearing for no reason.


December 2024

Very thorough ,attentive and informative


December 2024

Hi and goodbye. All the care and all the, everything the doctors and nurses did was excellent. That's all I got to say. Thank you very much. Goodbye.


December 2024

Satisfied with the Consultation that I had with Dr.Chen and his team about my hand issues and his recommendation.


November 2024

Easy to get an appointment and all the staff were very nice


November 2024

Thank you, Dr. Church.


November 2024

Dr Chan is highly respected and deservedly so. [redacted] Dr Chan gave me his best medical advice, and offered me his best care under difficult circumstances. I am following his advice and medical recommendations,[redacted] Dr Chan is an excellent professional, and I'm fortunate to be in his care.


October 2024

Dr. Chen is a kind and outstanding surgeon. I'm so glad he's my doctor!

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