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Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD

(Neal Chen, MD)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

Yale School of Medicine

Professional interests include: elbow arthroplasty, cubital tunnel syndrome, elbow fracture, and more.

55 Fruit Street Suite 2C
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-4700

Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD is a general surgeon in Boston, MA specializing in general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, Hand & Arm Service and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

55 Fruit Street Suite 2C
Boston, MA 02114

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52 Second Avenue Suite 3300
Waltham, MA 02451

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Neal C. 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 surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

By Affordability:

open carpal tunnel surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD performed more nerve surgery, and open carpal tunnel surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for open carpal tunnel surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2012 were rehabilitation, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	25
doctor visit	323
injections	43
rehabilitation	394

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2013 were rehabilitation, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	29
doctor visit	421
injections	47
rehabilitation	370

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	22
Less than 65	52

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2014 were rehabilitation, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	18
doctor visit	403
injections	38
rehabilitation	322

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	29
Less than 65	46

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

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

aspiration	26
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	581
injections	54
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	30
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	58
Less than 65	140

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

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

aspiration	28
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	659
injections	81
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	18
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	37
Less than 65	96

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

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

aspiration	40
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	698
injections	77
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	32
Less than 65	91

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

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

aspiration	28
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	732
injections	70
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	27
Less than 65	102

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

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

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	622
injections	89
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	19
Less than 65	96

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2020 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

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

aspiration	15
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	443
injections	49
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	15
Less than 65	73

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2021 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

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

aspiration	13
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	906
injections	82
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	13
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	40
Less than 65	82

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2022 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

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

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	820
injections	63
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	13
Hispanic	21
Asian	13
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	39
Less than 65	77

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA were rehabilitation, injections, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

aspiration	25
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	600
injections	63
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
rehabilitation	362
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	343
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	28
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	191

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

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. He completed residency at Harvard Orthopaedic Combined Residency Program. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Residency: Harvard Orthopaedic Combined Residency Program

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Massachusetts General Hospital

Hand & Arm Service

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

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. Neal C. Chen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Tufts Health Plan

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$18,900 NATRELLE $18,900
Biedermann Motech, Inc.	$11,606 Distal Humerus Locking Plate 2.0 $7,850	Distal Radius Plating System 2.0 $3,746	Midshaft Plating System $9
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$9,371 MODULAR HAND SYSTEM $9,124	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $228	BRISTOW-LATARJET $19
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$9,027 VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $9,027
Miami Device Solutions, LLC	$3,762 Distal Radius Locking Plate $2,024	Olecranon Locking Plate $448	Proximal Humerus Locking Plate $90	$1,200
Other	$2,983 Distal Radius Locking Plate $1,000	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $348	Hand Fracture System $150	Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System $128	Trauma $125	Other $1,232

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$30,028
Gift	$18,908
Royalty or License	$2,646
Food and Beverage	$2,093
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,100
Other	$872

Research Payments

Dr. Neal C. Chen, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $50,135.

Biography

Dr. Neal Chen is an orthopedic trauma and general surgery specialist. Dr. Chen is rated highly by his patients. These areas are among his clinical interests: elbow arthroplasty, nerve injury, and cubital tunnel syndrome. He is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. He can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Viant. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Chen completed his residency training at Harvard Orthopaedic Combined Residency Program.