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Dr. Alice Chen, MD

(44 Ratings)

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

(203) 705-2087

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 31 years of experience. Dr. Alice Chen, MD is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery and SELECT PT, OT AND SLP REHABILITATION NY, PLLC.

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 (see more mentions in the news)

“Physiatrist Dr. Alice Chen explains what it means to live a sedentary lifestyle.”—"sedentary lifestyle", Huff Post, January 2026

“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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Chen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Stamford, CT during 2012 were injections, pain management, aspiration and nerve block.

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

aspiration	59
doctor visit	441
injections	138
nerve block	44
pain management	79
spinal procedures	44

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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	407
injections	144
nerve block	38
pain management	65
spinal procedures	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	121
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Chen, MD From 2012 - 2022

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 depression.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

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: Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Oxford Health Plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Aetna

Cigna

UnitedHealthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alice Chen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 44 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	$124 Durolane $111	$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	$880

Biography

Dr. Alice Chen is a physician who specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), acupuncture, and pain medicine. She is rated highly by her patients. Her clinical interests include epidural steroid injection, platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy, and ultrasound (sonogram). Dr. Chen appears to be in-network for UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Aetna, and more. Dr. Chen graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. Her residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). Distinctions awarded to Dr. Chen include: 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 affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery.