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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Very professional
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.
The clerks at the front desk are a little overbearing for no reason.
Very thorough ,attentive and informative
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.
Satisfied with the Consultation that I had with Dr.Chen and his team about my hand issues and his recommendation.
Easy to get an appointment and all the staff were very nice
Thank you, Dr. Church.
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.
Dr. Chen is a kind and outstanding surgeon. I'm so glad he's my doctor!