Dr. Neal C. Chen brings a wide breadth of expertise to his practice, from advanced arthroscopy to complex extremity reconstruction. He has a balanced approach towards novel technologies and evidence-based medicine.
In 2002, Dr. Chen's father was in an accident, which broke both his arms and legs. At Mass General, Dr. Jesse Jupiter cared for his father's complex elbow and forearm fractures. As a result of his care, his father had an exceptional result. From this experience and the tutelage of Dr. Jupiter, Dr. Chen developed an interest in hand and upper extremity surgery.
Dr. Chen received his BS in Biological Sciences at Stanford University and his MD from Yale University. He completed residency at the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, the Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at Mass General and the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery.
He returned to Mass General after six years of both academic and private practice. He was previously a Sports Medicine Attending at the University of Michigan and subsequently was a partner at the Philadelphia Hand Center, P.C. while serving as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. As a fellow in New York, Dr. Chen was an assistant team physician for the New York Mets. In Ann Arbor, he served as a consultant to University of Michigan Athletics, a consultant to USA Hockey and team physician for Eastern Michigan University.
He has received a prestigious Basic Science Grant from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand/American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand. He has research sponsored by the AO Foundation for the study of shoulder fractures.
Dr. Chen has a clinical practice that encompasses complex problems of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. He performs shoulder and elbow replacement, tendon transfers, arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist, and repair of malaligned or unhealed fractures.
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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
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Dr. Chen was super nice and explained everything clearly. Unfortunately there was a 30 min delay, and I was kept in the exam room without anybody lettimg.me know the office was running late - first appointment in the afternoon. I was told patients were seen in the order they arrived. I came at 12:45 for 1 pm was seen at 1:30 then had to rush to ... Read More
Excellent dr Would recommend Dr Chen To anyone
Dr Chen is Professional, considerate and Knowledgeable.
A consummate professional. Very knowledgeable.
fabulous doctor
Wonderful experience.Dr Chen is a good listener & patient..I'm so happy he is my Dr.
Dr Chen is great. Helped my hand injury very much.
it was a good experience.
I liked my visit with Dr. Chen very much and have no comments to add at this stage. This was my first visit ever and we covered all matters to be covered about the issue I have in a first visit. I'm following the results of this visit right now and am looking forward to seeing him again in about a month.
I felt the scheduling woman named [redacted] was superb. She listened carefully, And seriously tried to accommodate me. [redacted] At the visit, I saw Dr. [redacted] He was professional, acted empathetic and listened and asked thorough questions and exam. I felt safe and onto good medical care. I saw Dr. Neal Chen. His demeanor was professional, ... Read More