Dr. Howard Chen, MD

Dr. Howard Chen, MD

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Dr. Howard Chen, MD is a family medicine specialist in Reno, NV and has been practicing for 14 years. He graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine and Dentistry in 2001 and specializes in family medicine and other.
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6580 S McCarran Blvd Ste C

Reno, NV 89509

Contact Information

(775) 982-8255

Insurance Accepted

  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • MultiPlan

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Dr. Chen's Experience

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Dr. Chen's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
  • Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
  • Specializes in Family Medicine
  • Board certified in Family Practice and Integrative Medicine
  • No malpractice claims found
  • No sanctions found
  • No board actions found

Care Philosophy

This content was provided by Dr. Chen "I believe that the patient-provider relationship is that of a partnership, with both sides playing an equal part in health and well-being. In addition, I believe that optimal health care involves the use of all available treatments with have been shown to benefit a particular condition, including both Western and Eastern medical philosophies."

2  Specialties

  • Family Medicine
  • Other

2  Board Certifications

  • Family Practice
    Accredited by: American Board of Family Medicine*
  • Integrative Medicine
    Accredited by: American Board of Physician Specialties**

3  Procedures

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for Nevada.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • Brown University / Alpert Medical School
    Undergraduate School | Graduated 1996
  • University Of Rochester School Of Medicine and Dentistry
    Medical School | Graduated 2001
  • University Of Washington Family Medicine Residency, Harborview Satellite
    Internship Hospital | Completed 2002
  • University Of Washington Family Medicine Residency, Harborview Satellite
    Residency Hospital | Completed 2004

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
  • Reader's Choice - Best Family Doctor of Northern Nevada - Reno News and Review, 2008
Media & Publications

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Spanish

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Chen's Reviews

4.5
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Chen to family and friends
15 total reviews (3 have comments)
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Likelihood to Recommend (15)

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Dr. Chen's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes

Patient Comments (3)

I found Dr. Chen to be thoughtful and attentive to my various health issues. This was not my first rodeo as far as Acupuncture is concerned, I’ve tried several practitioners without a lot of success and I was a bit skeptical of whether it could ever alleviate my chronic pain and various other...more
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Dr. Chen is a brilliant and heartfelt physician. I have been seeing him for many years to treat my chronic migraines through acupuncture and have had truly impressive results! His treatments give me more relief than any medication or Botox injections. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Chen! He has an extreme...more
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I Would not recommend Dr. Chen, especially for females. I had two appointments with Dr. Chen and felt the issues I had brought to be addressed via acupuncture were blatantly disregarded. In fact, he caused me significant emotional distress. His needling was fine but his bedside manner and...more
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Dr. Chen accepts 4 insurance carriers

  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
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Dr. Chen's affiliated hospitals

Renown Regional Medical Center
1155 Mill St
Reno, NV 89502
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