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Dr. Melvin Chen, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 80
Dr. Melvin Chen, MD
4.3 (6 Ratings)
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Dr. Melvin Chen, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Sarasota, FL.
Dr. Melvin Chen, MD
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Dr. Melvin Chen, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 80
Sarasota, FL
Accepting new patients
50 years of experience
Dr. Melvin Chen, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Sarasota, FL.

About

Dr. Chen graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1974 and completed a residency at Medstar-Georgetown University Medical Center.Dr. Melvin Chen, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Sarasota, FL and has 50 years experience. Dr. Chen currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Dr. Chen has experience treating conditions like Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Chorioretinal Scars and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Chen received an average rating of 4.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Chen's office accepts new patients. Dr. Chen is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Chorioretinal Scars
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Chorioretinal Scars
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Eye Cancer
Eyelid Disorders
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular or Retinal Edema
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinoschisis
Strabismus
Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Blindness
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Endophthalmitis
Exotropia
Eye Infections
Eye Melanoma
Eyeball Contusion
Floaters
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Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Hyphema
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Lazy Eye
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Macular Degeneration
Macular Hole
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Paralytic Strabismus
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinoblastoma
Solar Retinopathy
Stye
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Temporal Arteritis
Uveitis
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Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cornea Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eye Examination
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Ocular Prosthetics
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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Locations

  1. 1 Sarasota Retina Institute P A
    3400 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 200, Sarasota, FL 34239

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Patient Reviews
Feb 15, 2019
While visiting Florida, I was diagnosed with a detached retina, with immediate need of a retina surgeon. Dr Chen accepted me for an immediate check up and scheduled surgery the same day. The laser surgery went very well. Three weeks later I was cleared to fly. Dr Chen actually suggested that he would see me once more the day before my flight to Jamaica, just to make sure I was ok! During my stay, I visited his clinic at least 6 times. The entire staff was wonderful. Dr Chen was excellent. Wow!
Ralph in OR — Feb 15, 2019
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Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Howard University College of Medicine
    1974
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Duke University Hospital
    1976
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Medstar-Georgetown University Medical Center
    1978
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Devers Eye Clin/Good Samari
    1979
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Melvin Chen, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Chen's profile.

Dr. Chen frequently treats the following conditions: Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Chorioretinal Scars and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Melvin Chen, MD is affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Melvin Chen, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL