About Neal Chen, MD

Departments, Centers, & Programs:

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

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Surgery of the Hand, 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(245 Ratings, 68 Comments)

June 2025

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


June 2025

Excellent dr Would recommend Dr Chen To anyone


June 2025

Dr Chen is Professional, considerate and Knowledgeable.


June 2025

A consummate professional. Very knowledgeable.


June 2025

fabulous doctor


May 2025

Wonderful experience.Dr Chen is a good listener & patient..I'm so happy he is my Dr.


May 2025

Dr Chen is great. Helped my hand injury very much.


May 2025

it was a good experience.


May 2025

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.


May 2025

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

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