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Dr. Alice Chen, MD

Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) and Acupuncture
University of Michigan Medical School (1995)
Professional interests include: spinal injection, selective nerve root block (SNRB), platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy, and more.
1 Blachley Road
Stamford, CT 06902

Dr. Alice Chen, MD is a physiatrist in Stamford, CT specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and acupuncture. She graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1995 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Alice Chen, MD is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery and SELECT PT, OT AND SLP REHABILITATION NY, PLLC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (203) 705-2087

Office Locations

Hospital for Special Surgery

1 Blachley Road
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 705-2087
(203) 705-2927
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276 Post Road West
Westport, CT 06880
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535 E 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
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In The News 

“Physiatrist Dr. Alice Chen explains what it means to live a sedentary lifestyle.”—"The Truth About The Sitting Disease", Huff Post, September 2016
“Dr. Alice Chen, a physiatrist at the Hospital for Special Surgery, explains what happens to our bodies when we're sitting for more than 30 minutes.”—"What Happens To Your Body While You're Sitting", Huff Post, August 2016
“Yet another good reason not to slouch: "Poor posture actually accelerates the aging process," says Alice Chen, MD, a physiatrist at New York's Hospital for Special Surgery.”—"3 Simple Ways To Improve Your Posture", Huff Post, June 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

nerve block
selective nerve root block
subarachnoid block with local anesthetic
transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Alice Chen, MD performed more nerve block, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT during 2013 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 73
doctor visit 462
injections 123
nerve block 25
pain management 50
spinal procedures 25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 121
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 164
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 7
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 17
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT during 2014 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 119
doctor visit 463
injections 167
nerve block 20
pain management 48
spinal procedures 20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 118
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 19
Dementia 0
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT during 2015 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 95
doctor visit 410
injections 158
nerve block 41
pain management 63
spinal procedures 41

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 224
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 322
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 150
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT during 2016 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 122
doctor visit 414
injections 200
nerve block 52
pain management 78
spinal procedures 52

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD.

Gender
Male 54
Female 105
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 148
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 19
Dementia 0
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT during 2017 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 107
doctor visit 429
injections 171
nerve block 40
pain management 64
spinal procedures 40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 112
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 151
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 14
Dementia 0
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT during 2018 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 69
doctor visit 337
injections 131
nerve block 34
pain management 62
spinal procedures 34

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 111
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 17
Dementia 9
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT during 2019 were injections, pain management, aspiration and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 63
doctor visit 374
injections 146
nerve block 52
pain management 83
spinal procedures 52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD.

Gender
Male 48
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 139
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 16
Dementia 0
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT during 2020 were injections, pain management, aspiration and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 45
doctor visit 307
injections 95
nerve block 39
pain management 50
spinal procedures 39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 101
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 133
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 16
Dementia 0
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT during 2021 were injections, pain management, aspiration and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 55
doctor visit 454
injections 156
nerve block 43
pain management 101
spinal procedures 43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD.

Gender
Male 45
Female 116
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 140
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 14
Dementia 0
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT during 2022 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 57
doctor visit 393
injections 102
nerve block 30
pain management 45
spinal procedures 30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD.

Gender
Male 52
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and depression.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 13
Dementia 0
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT during 2023 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 60
doctor visit 322
injections 104
nerve block 29
pain management 44
spinal procedures 29

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD.

Gender
Male 47
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 136
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 7
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 29
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 13
Dementia 0
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

aspiration 78
doctor visit 396
injections 141
nerve block 36
pain management 62
spinal procedures 36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 121
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 134
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 75
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 18
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 16
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 0
Cancer 15

Education & Training

Dr. Alice Chen, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1995. She completed residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation recertified Pain Management and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1995)

Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Board Certification: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation recertified Pain Management (2000)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alice Chen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hospital for Special Surgery
SELECT PT, OT AND SLP REHABILITATION NY, PLLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alice Chen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and Oxford Health Plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alice Chen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
Oxford Health Plans

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alice Chen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 32 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alice Chen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Stamford, CT. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alice Chen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. $239 EUFLEXXA
$239
BIOVENTUS LLC $161 Durolane
$148
$13
Intersect ENT, Inc. $120 Propel
$120
Pfizer Inc. $64 FLECTOR PATCH
$36 		LYRICA
$27
Egalet US Inc $60 Sprix
$60
Other $273 LYNPARZA
$49 		PENNSAID
$30 		Sprix
$30 		ECHELON FLEX Stapler
$27 		Pennsaid Topical Solution
$24 		Other
$114
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $916

Biography

Dr. Alice Chen is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and acupuncture. Patient ratings for Dr. Chen average 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is especially interested in epidural steroid injection, platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy, and ultrasound (sonogram). After attending the University of Michigan Medical School, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). Dr. Chen has received the following distinctions: Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run medical honoree; Castle Connolly Top Doctors Fairfield County; and Top Doctors New York Metro Area 2015-current. She is professionally affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery.

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