Dr. Franklin Chen is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and has a CAQ (certificate of added qualifications) in the subspecialty of Hand Surgery. Dr. Chen has been recognized by America’s Registry and by New Jersey Top Doctors for distinction in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Franklin Chen is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and has a CAQ (certificate of added qualifications) in the subspecialty of Hand Surgery. Dr. Chen has been recognized by America’s Registry and by New Jersey Top Doctors for distinction in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery.
After graduating magna cum laude from Brown University in Rhode Island, Dr. Franklin Chen pursued his studies at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine where he earned his Medical Doctorate. Following graduation, Dr. Chen’s Medical Training began at Johns Hopkins Hospital where he completed his General Surgery internship and a four-year residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Chen received his subspecialty training during his fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the renowned Philadelphia Hand Center at Thomas Jefferson Medical College.
After completing his extensive training, Dr. Chen joined an Orthopaedic practice in The North Shore of Chicago. Concurrently, he held an academic position as Clinical Instructor in the Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University. He also served as a Team Physician for several Northwestern sports teams as well as Evanston High School.
Dr. Chen joined Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group in 1998. Since then, he has been recognized by America’s Registry and by New Jersey Top Doctors for distinction in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He has also worked within the industry to develop instruments pertinent to the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). He is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and has a CAQ (certificate of added qualifications) in the subspecialty of Hand Surgery. In addition, over the years, Dr. Chen has published many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in the field of Orthopaedics and has been listed as one of the “Top Doctors – New York Metro Area” by Castle-Connelly since 2018.
Board Certified:
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand
Attending Physician:
JFK Medical Center, Edison NJ
Menlo Park Surgery Center, Edison NJ
Great
Dismissive of my pain! Like I don't know how I feel, and stating to me I'm not injured but the mri showed partial tears in my hand.
So knowledgeable and kind. Help alleviate my issues.
Friendly staff. Listened to me. Discussed appropriate actions and came up with a reasonable action plan.
Extremely nice, very good at explaining things and making sure I understand.
Dr Chen was very nice and very informative when explaining what my injury was. He gave me options on how to handle, and clearly explained each one, he answered my questions so I could understand each one. I would recommend him in a heartbeat
Answered my questions with available options
His bedside manner is superior! He is so personable, even with bad news.
Dr. Chen was very kind and explained any questions I had to continue to completely heal.
Great doctor!