Dr. Frank Chen, MD
Dr. Frank Chen, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Chen has extensive experience in Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery and Knee & Lower Limb Surgery. He graduated from Brown University Alpert Medical School in 1994. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and Sutter Delta Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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795 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94301Make an Appointment
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3.1
| 5 Star | 42% | 42% |
| 4 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 Star | 17% | 17% |
| 2 Star | 8% | 8% |
| 1 Star | 33% | 33% |
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Dr. Frank Chen, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Chen has extensive experience in Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery and Knee & Lower Limb Surgery. He graduated from Brown University...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
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University Of Southern Ca
Fellowship Hospital, 2001Hospital For Joint Dis-nyu
Residency Hospital, 2000Ny Univ/bellevue&isreal Hosps
Internship Hospital, 1995Brown University Alpert Medical School
Medical School, 1994
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- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all awardsJoint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
80%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean13% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 34
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
84%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family19% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 46
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
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