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Dr. Joseph Chen, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 59
Dr. Joseph Chen, MD
4.2 (5 Ratings)
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Dr. Joseph Chen, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Lakewood, CA.
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Dr. Joseph Chen, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 59
Lakewood, CA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Joseph Chen, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Lakewood, CA.

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Dr. Joseph Chen, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Lakewood, CA. Dr. Chen currently practices at FCPP Lakewood Multi Specialty and are affiliated with Kaweah Health Medical Center and Kern Medical Center. At present, Dr. Chen received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 5 times. Dr. Chen's office accepts new patients. Dr. Chen is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Broken Neck
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Back Pain
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Stenosis
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Brain Injury
Whiplash
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Brain Surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Vascular Disease
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chiari's Deformity
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Craniopharyngioma
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Myelopathy
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pineal Region Tumors
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylosis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Traumatic Hydrocephalus
Upper Back Pain
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Deep Brain Stimulation
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

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Locations

  1. 1 First Choice Physician Partners
    3650 South St Ste 404, Lakewood, CA 90712

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Patient Reviews
Feb 01, 2020
It was a long Journey, but he saved my life. He’s a good surgent I recommend Joseph Chen if you have problems with your head.! Does anybody have his number or where is his office at. I’m from Bakersfield he move out of here . I want to contact him and tell more about my Health. If you guys have his put it on here and I will really appreciate it.
Cristian Villegas — Feb 01, 2020
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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  • University of Southern California Lac Medical Center
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Joseph Chen, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Chen's profile.

Dr. Joseph Chen, MD is affiliated with Kaweah Health Medical Center and Kern Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Joseph Chen, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Kaweah Health Medical Center

    400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA

  • Kern Medical Center

    1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA