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Dr. James Chen, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 48
Dr. James Chen, MD
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Dr. James Chen, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in San Francisco, CA.
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Dr. James Chen, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 48
San Francisco, CA
Accepting new patients
18 years of experience
Dr. James Chen, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in San Francisco, CA.

About

Dr. Chen graduated from University of California, Davis School of Medicine. Dr. James Chen, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in San Francisco, CA and has 18 years experience. Dr. Chen currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with CPMC Van Ness Campus, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus and St. Mary's Medical Center. Dr. Chen has experience treating conditions like Knee Ligament Tears, Meniscus Tear and Internal Derangement of Knee among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Chen received an average rating of 4.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 80 times. Dr. Chen's office accepts new patients. Dr. Chen also speaks Chinese, Mandarin, Mandarin and Spanish. Dr. Chen is board certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Knee Ligament Tears
Meniscus Tear
Internal Derangement of Knee
Knee Ligament Tears
Meniscus Tear
Internal Derangement of Knee
Knee Ligament Tears
Meniscus Tear
Internal Derangement of Knee
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Knee Sprain
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Broken Arm
Bursitis
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Cervical Radiculopathy
Clavicle Fracture
Elbow Sprain
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Ganglion Cyst
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Hip Tendinitis
Humerus Fracture
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Joint Pain
Knee Fracture
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Fracture
Patellar Tendonitis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Tenosynovitis
Tibial Fracture
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Sprain or Strain
ACL Surgery
Arthrocentesis
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Meniscectomy
Meniscus Surgery
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Steroid Injection
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
AC Joint Injury
Achilles Tendinitis
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Impingement
Ankle Injury
Ankle Instability
Ankle Ligament Rupture
Ankle Sprain
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Autoimmune Diseases
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Bunionette
Bursitis of Hip
Cancer
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chondrocalcinosis
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Degenerative Joint Disease in the Shoulder
Difficulty With Walking
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Disorders
Elbow Fracture
Elbow Injuries
Elbow Osteophyte
Elbow Pain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Stress Fracture
Femur Fracture
Foot and Ankle Disorders
Foot And Ankle Osteophyte
Foot Conditions
Foot Sprain
Fracture
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Gait Abnormality
Genu Valgum
Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Hand Conditions
Hand Fracture
Hip Fracture
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Knee Arthritis
Knee Dislocation
Knee Disorders
Knee Injuries
Knee Ligament Injuries
Knee Ligament Rupture
Knee Osteophyte
Knee Pain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprains and Tears
Medial Epicondylitis
Meniscus Injuries
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Sprain
Non-Traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteophyte of Hand
Partially Dislocated Elbow (Nursemaid Elbow)
Patella Tendon Tears
Patellar Dislocation
Pellegrini-Stieda Syndrome
Piriformis Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Scapular Fracture
Shoulder Diseases
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Pain
Spine Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia Fracture
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Trigger Finger
Whiplash
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Wrist Disorders
Wrist Injuries
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Ankle Arthrodesis
Ankle Arthroscopy
Ankle Fracture Repair
Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement
Arm Surgery
Arthroscopic Glenoid Labrum Repair
Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Arthroscopic Surgery
Arthroscopic Wrist Surgery
Articular Cartilage Repair
Biceps Tendon Repair
Bone and Joint Replacement
Carpal Tunnel Release
Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
Elbow Reconstruction
Elbow Repair
Elbow Replacement
Elbow Surgery
Elbow Tenotomy
Excision of Ganglion
Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Fracture Care
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fusion
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement
Joint Drainage
Joint Replacement Surgery
Knee Cartilage Implantation
Knee Cartilage Repair
Knee Ligament Reconstruction
Knee Replacement Revision
Knee Resurfacing
Knee Surgery
Knee Tendon Repair
Lateral Meniscus Repair
Medial Meniscus Repair
Meniscal Allograft Transplant
Meniscus Transplantation
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
Minimally Invasive Rotator Cuff Repair
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) of Hip Fracture
Partial Knee Replacement
Partial Shoulder Replacement
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Rotator Cuff and Labral Repair
Separated Shoulder Treatment
Shoulder Cartilage Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Reconstruction
Shoulder Resurfacing
Shoulder Stabilizations
Shoulder Surgery
Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement Revision
Total Shoulder Replacement
Trigger Finger Release
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Wrist Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Shield of California
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • ChoiceCare Network
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Tricare
    Health Net
  • San Francisco Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
  • HealthSmart
  • Networks By Design PPO
  • Chinese Community Health Plan (CCHP)
  • Medicare
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • MedOne Plus
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Aetna
  • Humana
  • Hill Physicians Medical Group
  • Cigna
  • Platinum Priority Select-CA HMO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Coventry Health Care
  • WellPoint

Locations

  1. 1 San Francsico Surgery Center
    450 Sutter St Rm 500, San Francisco, CA 94108
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 900-3000
  2. 2 St. Mary's Medical Center
    450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 668-1000

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Patient Reviews
Mar 21, 2024
In mid-February of 2024 I took a tumble while skiing in Tahoe and ruptured my pectoral major (Read: I ripped my pec off of my right shoulder). Soon after arriving back in San Francisco, I began to research orthopedic surgeons in my area, and choose Dr. James Chen for two major reasons. Firstly, his credentials and experience are impeccable. And secondly, during my visit with my primary care physician, she had nothing but high praise for Dr. Chen. Not only was Dr. Chen full of quiet confidence about sewing me back together... but his entire clinical team was welcoming, kind, and efficient during my visit. The day of my surgery, these fine people checked me in, walked me to a staging area, brought me warm blankets, and took my vitals. Within minutes, I was greeted by a fellow surgeon who patiently explained to me what was about to happen and why. He too reinforced that I was now in very capable hands. He was right.The surgery went swimmingly and I'm now three weeks into my recove
Joey D. — Mar 21, 2024
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Languages Spoken
Chinese
Mandarin
Mandarin
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of California, Davis School of Medicine
    2006
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University Of Hawaii Queens Medical Center
    2007
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of California San Francisco
    2012
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Chen, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Chen's profile.

Dr. Chen frequently treats the following conditions: Knee Ligament Tears, Meniscus Tear and Internal Derangement of Knee. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Chen, MD is affiliated with CPMC Van Ness Campus, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus and St. Mary's Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. James Chen, MD holds board certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • CPMC Van Ness Campus

    1101 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA

  • Saint Francis Memorial Hospital

    900 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA

  • California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus

    Castro And Duboce Sts, San Francisco, CA

  • St. Mary's Medical Center

    450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA