Christopher Chen, M.D.

Expert Hand & Wrist Care

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About Dr. Chen

Christopher Chen, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treatment of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow. He has advanced training in trauma, sports injuries, peripheral nerve conditions, reconstruction, and degenerative conditions.

Dr. Chen graduated with academic honors from Rice University with a BA in bioscience. He received his medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency and hand surgery fellowship at the University of Colorado, where he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He has served with the Touching Hands Project by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, where he performed outreach surgery for underserved communities in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

Dr. Chen’s practice philosophy at Beacon focuses on patient-specific care. He strongly believes in patient education and joint decision making, and strives to formulate a treatment plan that is specific to each patient’s lifestyle and needs. He encourages patients to live an active lifestyle, make healthy choices, and take care when using their hands.

Married to another physician, Dr. Chen’s family includes a young son, a young daughter, and a golden retriever named George. In his free time, he leads a very active lifestyle and enjoys skiing, running, biking, working out, CrossFit, traveling, and most recently, golfing.

Dr. Chen sees patients at Beacon West, Beacon Kenwood, and Montgomery (Cornell).

EDUCATION

August 2006 – June 2010; Bachelor of Arts, Bioscience, Magna Cum Laude, Rice University, Houston, Texas

January 2009- May 2009: University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

July 2010 – June 2014: Doctor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

RESIDENCY

July 2014 – June 2019: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado

FELLOWSHIP

August 2019 – July 2020: Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado

Testimonials

Dr Chen is so professional and really listens to you. This was my first time meeting him and it was a excellent visit!! Dr Chen will indeed see me again!!

Very nice person. Explains problem and solution to problem. From my view, he showed good knowledge of his expertise.

Dr. Chen and his staff are amazing! I had carpal tunnel surgery 6 months ago and within 2 days of surgery all my tingling and numbness were practically gone and I haven’t had any issues since. Dr. Chen did a wonderful job he took an existing line in my palm and used that as the incision to minimize the look of the scar which continues to improve every day. From the consult to the final post op check in Dr. Chen and his staff were polite, efficient and proficient. My job requires constant use of my hands and to no longer have to deal with numbness, dropping things or having to stop to give my hands a break has been life changing. I would definitely recommend Dr. Chen and his staff and will be using their services again when my other hand requires surgery as well.

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