Dr. James Chen

Innovating Orthopedic Care for the Bay Area

Welcome

James Chen, MD is a fellowship-trained, general orthopaedic surgeon with a focus on sports-related injuries. His practice covers a broad range of orthopaedic treatments from fracture care to total joint replacement, ligament repair and minimally-invasive arthroscopic procedures. Dr. Chen believes in treating the whole patient and not just the injury. He places special emphasis on the important face time before and after surgery, making sure he and his staff are present and available to answer any questions you might have.

DR. JAMES CHEN

San Francisco's Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. James Chen is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who provides state-of-the-art care and a personalized touch to promote the best possible outcomes for his patients in San Francisco. He has trained with the best knee and shoulder surgeons in the United States. He specializes in sports-related injuries, and offers minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery for the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, and ankle. By adopting the latest technologies and mastering the most advanced surgical repair procedures, he is able to reduce surgical incisions from their usual 5-7 inches down to just 4-millimeter portals. Less cutting means less scarring and a faster, more comfortable recovery for his patients. Dr. Chen works with the athletic departments of several local schools and is the team physician for the San Francisco City Football Club.

Cutting Edge Orthopedic Procedures

San Francisco’s Top Orthopedic Surgeon

An exceptional experience with Dr Chen. Great communication with diagnosis and efficiency with appointments, staff, insurance, and therapy. He has your best interest in mind and keeps it positive. No complications from shoulder replacement surgery.

Brian H.

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Super great experience with Dr. Chen and his medical team. I received Dr. Chen’s call right on the night I got my elbow fractured and I was able to have the surgery just two days after. Dr. Chen and his team are very professional, thoughtful and efficient in every way. Highly recommended.

Wing Z.

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In my experience I found Dr. Chen to be very personable. And a surgeon who will go the extra mile in making sure your recovery goes well. Also I was made to feel comfortable about having surgery by both Dr. Chen and his assistants. Highly Recommended!

James W.

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I’ve had 2 surgeries with Dr Chen; a torn bicep Repair and an achilles Tendon repair, within the last 2 years. Each time, the teams, office and the surgery teams had been phenomenal.

Branner S.

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Excellent service on knee my issue by Dr. Chen. Thought I needed surgery but Dr. Chen reviewed MRI scan with me and thought the issue could be resolved with a cortisone shot and PT. I really appreciate him recommending this conservative approach.

Mike T.

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Dr. Chen performed reconstructive ACL surgery on my knee in February of 2020 and my overall experience with him was phenomenal. Dr. Chen did a great job with the surgery, my knee feels back to normal 8 months after the surgery.

Esteban O.

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My surgery was so smooth & easy. I was surprised to feel as well as I did. Dr. Chen and his team treated me with such care and concern. All their recommendations have helped me so much in the healing process. I had a full thickness rotator cuff injury, but I can already feel the difference in my shoulder now that Dr. Chen fully repaired it.

Lisa Marie L.

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He personally called me after the surgery to explain that everything went well and exactly what he did. Personally; not an assistant. That’s demonstrative of his level of care. I highly recommend him!

James D.

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Brian H.

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Wing Z.

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Urgent Orthopedic Care

If you need urgent orthopedic care, you can book an appointment with Dr. Chen through Ortho Care On Demand. Schedule your visit with a click of a button and pay a simple, transparent fee which covers the visit, x-rays, cast or splint. Skip the emergency room and book appointment here.

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Exceptional Patient Experience

Dr. James Chen’s private practice, Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Inc., is located in a beautiful 4,000 square-foot building in San Francisco’s Union Square. The large, comfortable waiting room accommodates our patient-friendly clinic, and our dedicated, welcoming staff is available for any questions you might have during check-in. Every member of Dr. Chen’s staff, from the assistants at the front desk to the office manager and surgery scheduler, is available via email should you need to follow up after your visit. AO Sportsmed uses a top-of-the-line electronic medical record to facilitate your care and offers x-rays and ultrasounds on-site. For your convenience, you can fill out your paperwork online before the visit. We make every aspect of your visit as comfortable as possible