David Chen, MD
Orthopedic SurgeryHand Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adults (ages 19-26)
- Adults
- Geriatrics (ages 70+)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: UM-Jackson Memorial Hospital, Hand Surgery, 2011
- Residency: University of Louisville School of Medicine & Affliliated Hospitals, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010
- Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2005
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Surgery of the Hand: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Insurance
- Aetna - WC
- Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
- Aetna Behavioral Health
- Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
- Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
- Aetna-HMO
- Aetna-Medicaid HMO
- Aetna-Medicare HMO
- Aetna-Medicare PPO
- Aetna-POS
- Aetna-PPO
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
- Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
- Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
- Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
- Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
- Argus Vision
- AvMed Choice
- AvMed-HMO/POS
- AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
- AvMed-Medicare HMO
- AXIS
- BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
- BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
- BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
- BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
- BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
- BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
- BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
- Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
- Beech Street-PPO
- Broward Health Medical Center
- CarePlus-Medicare HMO
- Catholic Hospice
- CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
- Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
- Cigna Affiliates
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
- Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
- Cigna Shared Administration
- Cigna-EPO
- Cigna-HMO
- Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
- Cigna-POS
- Cigna-PPO
- Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
- CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
- Concordia Behavioral Health
- CorVel - WC
- Coventry First Health - WC
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
- Coventry National-PPO
- Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
- Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
- Coventry-First Health-PPO
- Delta Dental-PPO
- DentaQuest (ADI)
- DIKLA
- Dimension - WC
- Dimension Plus-PPO
- EHN - PPO
- EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
- Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
- eyeQuest
- FCCI - WC
- Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
- Florida PACE (FPC)
- Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
- Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
- Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
- Global Excel Mgt PPO
- Global Health Claims Services
- Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
- Guardian Life PPO
- HAA Preferred Partners
- Health First Health-HMO/POS
- Health First Health-Medicare HMO
- Health First Health-PPO
- Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
- Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
- Humana - HUMx
- Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
- Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
- Humana National Transplant
- Humana-EPO
- Humana-HMO
- Humana-Medicaid HMO
- Humana-Medicare HMO
- Humana-PPO
- Humana-Premier
- iCare Health Solutions
- Interlink Health Services
- International Kids Fund (IKF)
- League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
- Life Trac
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
- MDAbroad
- Medica-Medicare HMO
- Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
- Medicus
- Metlife Dental-PPO
- MHNet Behavioral Network
- Molina
- Molina - Market Place
- Molina-Medicaid HMO
- Molina-Medicare HMO
- Morgan White International
- MultiPlan-PPO
- Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
- National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
- North Broward Hospital District-PPO
- Olympus Managed Healthcare
- Optum
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
- Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
- Prime Health Services - WC
- Quality Health Management
- Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
- Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
- Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
- Sanus Health Corporation
- Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
- Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
- Start Healthcare Network
- Sunshine
- Sunshine - AMBETTER
- Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
- Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
- Sunshine-Medicare HMO
- Tricare South Prime-HMO
- Tricare South Standard-PPO
- United Behavioral Health (UBH)
- UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
- UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
- UnitedHealthcare-PPO
- University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
- VUMI
- Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
- Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
- Wexford Health-State Inmates
- Worldwide Managed Care
Ratings & Reviews
4.6 out of 5
161 ratings, 24 reviewsUHealth is committed to being transparent with our patients and community. To achieve this, we include positive and negative comments from the care provider section of the medical practice survey. All ratings and comments are submitted by patients who have experienced outpatient care with our providers. Comments are carefully reviewed to ensure that each one accurately reflects the patient's perception of the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2026
Fixed the problem
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
Provider was top notch and I didn’t feel like a number or rushed. Showed genuine concern.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2025
Dr Chen is a caring role model for all doctors
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
Great care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/22/2025
My provider was Dr. David Chen, and he was excellent. He took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure I understood, with a very empathetic and educational approach. His kindness, honesty and professionalism show that he truly cares about his patients’ well-being and does everything he can to help through his knowledge and expertise. I couldn’t be more grateful for the care and responsibility he demonstrated.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
Everything was explained at the beginning
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2025
Dr David Chen was excellent, I fell very confident with his expertise
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2025
I was recommended but I don’t like large groups. I like small practices. The care I received was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2025
Very direct
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/24/2025
Spectacular everything
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/14/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2025
ExtraordinaryI have recommended itKind and patient with older people. Inspires credibility
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2025
I really like this doctor. He did a surgery on me a few years ago now I'm back with a smaller problem. He's obviously very good at what he does. Also, I really like the way he interacts with peeple. Personable. That's nice!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2025
Dr David Chen is clearly a top student and physician. He is extremely thorough, very patient and an excellent surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2024
Dr. Chen is wonderful. He treated my father like if he was his. He listened to him and was very patient. He also very funny and super knowledgeable. I already starting recommending him to friends and family.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/8/2024
Excellent Thank You
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2024
Great provider. Very understanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/3/2024
Dr. David Chen is a professional. He facilitated a great experience and exemplifies great leadership. I would very highly recommend his specialty to others.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2024
I love Dr. Chen! He's super sweet, very thorough when it comes to explaining care plans and risks, etc. Overall amazing experience both times I've seen him so far! Highly recommend him!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Dr. Chen shares his knowledge in a way that is easy to understand and subsequently act upon his recommendations. He doesn't impose his treatment options since he respects my concerns about recovery time. But above all, he is treated me with humanity.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/21/2024
Dr. David Chen is excellent. Not only does he listen, but he cares that the patient understands the diagnosis.