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Office
1175 E Mountain Blvd
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702Phone+1 570-808-1093Fax+1 570-271-6578
Summary
- Dr. Chen is a double board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon, specializing in minimally invasive techniques and complex spinal reconstructions.
His clinical interests include degenerative and traumatic spinal disease, outpatient surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, motion preservation techniques, disc replacements and spine fracture care. His research interests include enhanced recovery after surgery, patient outcomes, emerging technologies and techniques, medical education and healthcare economics.
Dr. Chen received his medical degree at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Toronto. Under the UToronto hospital system, he completed a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical fellowship in complex spine and trauma surgery at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center and St. Michael’s Hospital.
In his personal time, Dr. Chen enjoys traveling, archery, Olympic fencing, and spending time with his family and friends.
Education & Training
- University of TorontoFellowship, 2019 - 2020
- University of TorontoResidency, 2015 - 2019
- Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 2015, MD
- Darmouth CollegeB.A, Neuroscience, High Honors, 2007 - 2011
- Harvard UniversityTransfer, 2008 - 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaOrthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-based Vertebral Bone Quality Scores as a Predictor of Cage Subsidence Following Transforaminal and Posterior Lumbar Interbody...Ara Khoylyan, Mina Y Girgis, Alex Tang, Frank Vazquez, Tan Chen
Clinical Spine Surgery. 2024-09-16 - Radiographic Robustness of Lumbar Interbody Fusion Techniques.Alice Bouchard, Jeffrey Mun, Frank Vazquez, Alex Tang, Edward Delsole
Global Spine Journal. 2024-01-10
Press Mentions
- Spine Surgeons' Top Focus in 2025December 5th, 2024
- ‘Salt in the Wound’: Physicians Blast CMS’ 2.83% Pay CutNovember 7th, 2024
- Spine Surgeons' Future: Optimistic or Nervous?November 7th, 2024
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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