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Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD

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(Dr. Frank Chen, M.D.)

(447 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Brown University, Alpert Medical School

Professional interests include: elbow surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, sports health, and more.

301 Industrial Road
San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 321-4121

Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD is a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School. Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Sequoia Hospital and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

301 Industrial Road
San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 321-4121

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Sutter Health

795 El Camino Real Clark Building, Level 3
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 853-2951

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In The News

“Of course, what you get out of pingpong depends on what you put into it, says Dr. Frank Chen of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation's sports department, who's also on the medical staff of the Oakland...”—"More benefits per serving", Los Angeles Times, May 2006

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic surgery

In 2023, Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD performed more arthroscopic surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint surgery

shoulder surgery

By Affordability:

arthroscopic distal clavicle excision

claviculectomy

distal clavicle excision

partial claviculectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD performed more joint surgery, and shoulder surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for arthroscopic distal clavicle excision, claviculectomy (clavicle excision), distal clavicle excision (Mumford procedure), and partial claviculectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic distal clavicle excision

arthroscopic meniscectomy

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

meniscus surgery

subacromial decompression

surgical debridement

By Affordability:

arthroscopic biceps tenodesis

biceps tenodesis

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic distal clavicle excision, arthroscopic meniscectomy, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic shoulder debridement, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, meniscus surgery, subacromial decompression, and surgical debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arthroscopic biceps tenodesis, and biceps tenodesis 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. Frank S. Chen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	312
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	550
excision	20
injections	312
joint surgery	103
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	103
upper extremity surgery	88

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	391
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	735
excision	24
injections	391
joint surgery	123
lower extremity surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	123
upper extremity surgery	99

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	11
Hispanic	19
Asian	29
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	33
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	318
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	767
excision	24
injections	318
joint surgery	98
lower extremity surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	98
upper extremity surgery	76

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	43
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	29
Less than 65	15

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

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	377
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	750
excision	27
injections	377
joint surgery	124
lower extremity surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	124
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	101

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	780
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	90
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	594
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	50
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	424
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	801
excision	32
injections	424
joint surgery	153
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	153
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	141

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	54
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	31
Less than 65	17

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

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	439
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	775
excision	31
injections	439
joint surgery	162
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	162
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	143

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	51
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	13
Less than 65	13

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

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	484
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	38
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	772
excision	31
injections	484
joint surgery	169
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	169
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	156

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	54
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	19
Less than 65	11

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

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	440
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	770
excision	21
injections	440
joint surgery	116
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	116
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	105

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	59
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	27
Less than 65	19

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	325
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	37
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	629
excision	30
injections	325
joint surgery	161
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	161
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	142

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	12
Hispanic	13
Asian	48
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	15
Less than 65	15

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

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	427
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	846
excision	18
injections	427
joint surgery	105
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	105
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	92

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	58
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	21
Less than 65	15

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

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	378
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	910
excision	12
injections	378
joint surgery	89
lower extremity surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	89
upper extremity surgery	60

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	11
Hispanic	11
Asian	55
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	25
Less than 65	11

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Carlos, CA were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

aspiration	392
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	755
excision	24
injections	392
joint surgery	127
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	127
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	109

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	49
Non-Hispanic White	374
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	150
85 and over	23
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	290

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

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

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	9
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School. He completed residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School

Residency: NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

Sequoia Hospital

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

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. Frank S. Chen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.68 out of 5 stars based on 447 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Carlos, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,087 VISUALIZATION $368	1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $174	Mako $150	MAKOplasty $150	SURGICAL $140	Other $105
Pacific Medical, Inc	$424 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $424
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$70 $70
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.	$30 BELBUCA $30
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$25 HEALIX $25
Other	$12 SIMPLICITI $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,225
Education	$424

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Frank S. Chen, MD.

IntraVu Inc.

2019

$750.00

Physician Covered Recipient

NSO Grant

Biography

Dr. Frank Chen is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He works in Palo Alto, CA and San Carlos, CA. He is rated highly by his patients. His areas of expertise include meniscus repair, sports health, and osteochondral (OCD) lesion. Dr. Chen is professionally affiliated with Sequoia Hospital and Sutter Health. Dr. Chen can take Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. According to Dignity Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Palo Alto, CA. He is a graduate of Brown University, Alpert Medical School. For his professional training, Dr. Chen completed a residency program at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. Dr. Chen is conversant in Mandarin.