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125 16th Ave ESeattle, WA 98112
Phone+1 206-326-3000
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Summary
- Dr. Foster Chen is an orthopedic surgeon in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Campus. He received his medical degree from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Mandarin). He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery and is experienced in total joint replacement, complex and revision joint replacement, robotic joint replacement, and 3D advanced planning techniques.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2018 - 2019
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2018
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2012, MD
Columbia University in the City of New YorkBS, Chemical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, 2003 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2017 - 2021
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Patient and Operative Risk Factors for Subsequent Knee Arthroplasty After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Cohort Study of 52,222 Patients.David Y Ding, Heather A Prentice, Chelsea Reyes, Elizabeth W Paxton, Foster Chen
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-08-01 - Taper-Slip Cemented Femoral Stem Designs Are Associated With Higher Periprosthetic Fracture Risk Compared to Composite-Beam in a United States Health Care System.Foster Chen, Heather A Prentice, Brian H Fasig, Elizabeth W Paxton, Kevin T Hug
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-07-09 - No Difference in Survivorship Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Ultraporous Acetabular Cups and Cross-Linked Polyethylene With and Without Acetabular Scre...Foster Chen, Priscilla H Chan, Heather A Prentice, Elizabeth W Paxton, Brian H Fasig
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-04-01
Journal Articles
- Atypical Vancouver Type-C Periprosthetic Fracture Complicated by NonunionFoster Chen, MD; Robert Li, MD; Ajay Lall, MD; Sun Jin Kim, MD; David M. Hirsh, MD; Evan M. Schwechter, MD, JBJS Case Connector, 5/27/2015
- Periprosthetic Fracture of the Femur After Long-Term Bisphosphonate Use: A Case ReportFoster Chen, Timothy Bhattacharyya, JBJS Case Connector, 5/23/2012
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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