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Dr. Steve Ifan Chen, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: melanoma, breast cancer, colon cancer, and more.

3011 West Loop 1604 North Suite 202
San Antonio, TX 78251

(210) 614-7300

Dr. Steve Ifan Chen, MD is a general surgeon in San Antonio, TX specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 2003 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Steve Ifan Chen, MD is affiliated with Baptist Medical Network, Baptist Health System, Baptist Hospital and VAL VERDE HOSPITAL CORPORATION.

Office Locations

Address:

3011 West Loop 1604 North Suite 202
San Antonio, TX 78251

Some issues Dr. Steve Ifan Chen, MD can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Small Bowel Resection

Small bowel resection is a surgical procedure performed to remove all or part of the small intestine. The small intestine absorbs nutrients from food and passes waste to the large bowel. Tumors or conditions such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease can cause injury to the intestine or lead to blockage. To allow the small intestine to function normally, surgery to remove part of the intestine may be necessary.

Small bowel resection can be done through either a laparoscopic or open approach. If someone is having a laparoscopic small bowel resection, their surgeon will make multiple small incisions on the abdomen and insert a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. If they are having an open small bowel resection, a large cut is made on the abdomen to expose the intestine. A laparoscopic small bowel resection is associated with less pain and requires a shorter recovery period, but depending on the condition, patients may have to undergo an open procedure.

After making the necessary incisions, the surgeon will remove the targeted portion of the intestine and then perform an anastomosis. Depending on the amount of intestine left, an anastomosis may involve the surgeon either joining together the ends of the intestine or creating a stoma which is an opening in the abdomen. In this procedure, called an ileostomy, the end of the small intestine (ileum) is attached to the opening in the abdominal wall. A drainage pouch will be attached to the skin to collect waste.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the intestine will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the intestines to heal following surgery.

Small bowel resection is typically completed in one to four hours. After the operation, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few days, and it may take some time before they can return to their normal diet.

hospital care	18
inpatient care	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	35
inpatient care	36

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	11
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	19
inpatient care	20

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	236
inpatient care	218
outpatient care	18

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	48
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	31
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

hospital care	81
inpatient care	82

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	22
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	33
Dementia	39
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2019

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steve Ifan Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Antonio, TX were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

hospital care	78
inpatient care	75
outpatient care	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Ifan Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	26
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	8
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	10

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Ifan Chen, MD From 2013 - 2019

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	3
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Steve Ifan Chen, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Baptist Medical Network

Baptist Health System

Baptist Hospital

VAL VERDE HOSPITAL CORPORATION

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,082 Da Vinci Surgical System $4,082
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$127 Relistor $127
Next Science LLC	$13 BlastX $13

**Types of Payments**
Education	$4,000
Food and Beverage	$222

Biography

Dr. Steve Chen is a physician who specializes in surgery. Dr. Chen graduated from the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. He welcomes new patients at his office inSan Antonio, TX as reported by Doctor.com.