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Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: direct lateral interbody fusion (DLIF), elbow surgery, sports health, and more.

750 Redwood Highway Suite 1035
Mill Valley, CA 94941

(415) 900-3000

Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH is a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH is affiliated with Chinese Hospital, All American Medical Group, Sutter Health, Brown and Toland Physicians, St. Francis Memorial Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), Hill Physicians, St. Mary's Hospital, Astrana Health, ADVANCED ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, JAMES L CHEN M.D., M.P.H., All American Medical Group and Allied Pacific IPAMG.

Office Locations

450 Sutter Street Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94108

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St. Mary's Hospital

750 Redwood Highway Suite 1035
Mill Valley, CA 94941

(415) 900-3000

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Some issues Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	91
injections	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	179
doctor visit	555
injections	179
musculoskeletal imaging	17
X-rays	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	253
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	44
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	181
doctor visit	529
injections	181

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	189
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	46
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
doctor visit	431
injections	109
musculoskeletal imaging	41
X-rays	41

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	264
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	62
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
doctor visit	348
injections	106
musculoskeletal imaging	21
X-rays	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	74
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	21
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
doctor visit	392
injections	125
musculoskeletal imaging	71
X-rays	71

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	82
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	19
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	111
doctor visit	425
injections	111
musculoskeletal imaging	75
X-rays	75

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	109
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	19
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	135
doctor visit	468
injections	135
musculoskeletal imaging	117
X-rays	117

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	112
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	18
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
doctor visit	365
injections	125
musculoskeletal imaging	87
X-rays	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	108
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	13
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	136
doctor visit	479
injections	136
musculoskeletal imaging	112
X-rays	112

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	137
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	29
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	155
doctor visit	466
injections	155
musculoskeletal imaging	52
X-rays	52

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	129
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	19
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Francisco, CA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	125
doctor visit	413
injections	125
musculoskeletal imaging	65
X-rays	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	132
Non-Hispanic White	84
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	26
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	127

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	6
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Hawaii at Manoa Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

Residency: University of Hawaii at Manoa Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Chinese Hospital

All American Medical Group

Sutter Health

Brown and Toland Physicians

St. Francis Memorial Hospital

California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC)

Hill Physicians

St. Mary's Hospital

Astrana Health

ADVANCED ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE

JAMES L CHEN M.D., M.P.H.

All American Medical Group

Allied Pacific IPAMG

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. James L. Chen, MD, MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, SCAN Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

SCAN Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH has a high overall rating with an average of 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$283,488 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE ARTHROPLASTY $1,012	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $802	ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $594	$281,081
Stryker Corporation	$504 MAKOplasty $150	Mako $119	JOINT PRESERVATION $108	KNEES $49	Axsos $48	Other $30
Pacific Medical, Inc	$424 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $424
Omeros Corporation	$328 Omidria $328
EVOLUTION SURGICAL, INC	$240 $240
Other	$1,907 Sports Med Shoulder $219	Muse $199	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $189	QVAR $125	Engage Partial Knee System $114	Other $1,062

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$214,547
Consulting Fee	$30,288
Travel and Lodging	$30,099
Food and Beverage	$10,495
Education	$1,348
Other	$114

Research Payments

Dr. James L. Chen, MD, MPH has received 1 research payments totaling $7,000.

Biography

Dr. James Chen practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. His average rating from his patients is 4.0 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests include meniscus repair, sports health, and osteochondral (OCD) lesion. Dr. Chen's hospital/clinic affiliations include Astrana Health, California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), and Chinese Hospital. Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Chen accepts. According to All American Medical Group, new patients are welcome to contact his office in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. He attended the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa for residency. In addition to English, Dr. Chen (or staff) speaks Mandarin and Spanish. He also offers language support for patients who speak French and Filipino.