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Office
100 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 755
Los Angeles, CA 90095Phone+1 310-206-2386Fax+1 310-206-2386- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Allen S. Chen, MD, MPH, FAAPMR is a double-boarded Physiatrist specializing in non-operative and minimally invasive treatments of the spine. He specializes in treating acute and chronic spine and musculoskeletal conditions, without using opiates. In addition, he specializes in rehabilitation of adults with Cerebral Palsy. Dr. Chen completed his undergraduate education at Harvard and his MD at NYU. He completed residency at University of Washington and his Pain fellowship at UCLA/West LA VA. He comes to UCLA from Columbia University, where was the Chief of Ambulatory Spine at the Och Spine Hospital at NYP, and played a central role in building a large multidisciplinary spine hospital. He lectures nationally and internationally, and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and chapters, including in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Chen has been interviewed by several media outlets, including the Huffington Post, Reuters, The New Yorker, Boston Globe, Refinery29, Readers Digest, and WNYC Public Radio.
Education & Training
- New York University School of MedicineClass of 2005
- University of California, Los AngelesMPH, International Health, 1999 - 2000
- Harvard UniversityAB, Environmental Science and Public Policy, Honors, 1993 - 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2009 - 2024
- NY State Medical License 2015 - 2020
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- Drabkin Fellowship University of California, Los Angeles, School of Public Health, 1999
- Dean’s List Harvard University, 1993
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsIsolated Neck Extensor Myopathy: A Case Presentation of Rapid Onset and Spontaneous RecoveryAnish Mirchandani, Allen S. Chen> ;PM & R. 2018 May 1
- 5 citationsUltrasound for Lumbar Spinal Procedures.Michelle Chi, Allen S. Chen> ;Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2018 Feb 1
- 27 citationsLong-Term Effects of Repeated Injections of Local Anesthetic With or Without Corticosteroid for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Trial.Janna L. Friedly, Bryan A. Comstock, Judith A. Turner, Patrick J. Heagerty, Richard A. Deyo, Zoya Bauer, Andrew L. Avins, Srdjan S. Nedeljkovic, David R. Nerenz, Xu Ri...> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2017 Aug 1
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Journal Articles
- A randomized Trial of Epidural Corticosteroid Injection for Spinal StenosisChen A, Friedly J, et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 1/1/2014
- Is Immediate Pain Relief After a Spinal Injection Procedure Enhanced by Intravenous Sedation?Dreyfuss P, Cohen S, Bohart Z, Bogduk N, PM&R, 1/1/2009
- Proximal median neuropathy masquerading as carpal tunnel syndromeChen A, Robinson L, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2008
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- PseudohyponatremiaChen A, Marti J, American College of Physicians student poster competition, New York Downstate, New York, NY, 1/1/2004
Lectures
- 2012 Fungal Meningitis Outbreak: Lessons LearnedWalnut Creek, CA - 1/1/2014
- Lumbar Spine Disorders: Evaluation and ManagementMultiple Locations - 1/1/2013
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: An OverviewSan Francisco, CA - 1/1/2013
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Hospital Affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, California
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