Dr Allen S Chen - Appointment Process [Updated 2024]

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About Dr Allen S Chen

SPECIALTY : Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
SUBSPECIALTIES : Pain Medicine
AFFILIATED HOSPITALS : UCLA Medical Center + 1
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE : 11 – 20
GENDER : Male

LANGUAGE : English

Professional Statement

Dr Allen S Chen, MD, MPH, FAAPMR is a double-boarded Physiatrist who specializes in non-surgical and minimally invasive spine therapies. He is an Associate Professor at UCLA and specializes in the non-opiate treatment of acute and chronic spine and musculoskeletal problems. He also works as the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Director of Strategy and Partnerships. Dr. Chen earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard and his medical degree from NYU. He finished his residency at the University of Washington and his fellowship in Pain Management at UCLA/West LA VA. Prior to his position at UCLA, he served as the Chief of Ambulatory Spine at the Och Spine Hospital at New York Presbyterian and Columbia University, where he was instrumental in constructing a big interdisciplinary spine hospital. He has written multiple peer-reviewed papers and chapters, including one in the New England Journal of Medicine, and is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences.

Dr Allen S Chen, MD is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist with over 17 years of experience in Santa Monica, California. In 2005, he graduated from NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. He is linked with the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. His office offers new patients and appointments through telemedicine.

Education & Professional Experience

Medical School & Residency

NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Medical School
University of California, Los Angeles
MPH, International Health, 1999-2000
Harvard University
AB, Environmental Science and Public Policy, 1993-1997

Licensure & Certifications

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certified in Pain Medicine
CA State Medical License
Active through 2022
NY State Medical License
Active through 2020

Honors, Recognitions & Awards

CMS Stage 1 2012, 2011
Drabkin Fellowship, 1999
Dean’s List, 1993
Harvard College Scholarship, 1993
Lowe Fellowship, 1993