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Overview of Dr. Frederick Chen, MD
Dr. Frederick Chen, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Boston, MA. Patients rated Dr. Chen an average 5.0 star rating.
Dr. Chen works at
Dr. Chen's Office Locations
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Tufts Medical Center800 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111 Directions (617) 344-9642
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Tufts Medical Center860 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111 Directions (617) 344-9642
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Treatment Frequency
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Septal Defect
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Biventricular Heart Failure
Carotid Artery Disease
Coarctation of the Aorta
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Interstitial Lung Disease
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Partial Lung Collapse
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Pleural Effusion
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Systolic Heart Failure
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Closed Endoscopic Biopsy of Bronchus With Robotic Assistance
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Replacement
Mitral Valve Surgery
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Thoracentesis
Tricuspid Valve Graft
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Treatment frequency
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Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
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Aortic Valve Disease
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Carotid Artery Disease
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
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Hypertensive Heart with Failure
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Mitral Valve Disease
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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Partial Lung Collapse
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Pleural Effusion
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Aortic Valve Surgery
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Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
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Maze Procedure
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Aortic Aneurysm
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Aortic Dissection
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Aortic Ectasia
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Aortic Stenosis
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Aortic Valve Regurgitation
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Atrial Septal Defect
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Benign Heart Tumors
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Benign Mediastinal Tumor
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Biventricular Heart Failure
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Coarctation of the Aorta
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Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
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Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
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Congenital Heart Defects
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Coronary Vessel Malformation
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Endocarditis
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
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Hypertensive Heart without Failure
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Interstitial Lung Disease
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Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
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Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
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Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
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Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
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Pericardial Disease
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Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
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Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Pulmonary Insufficiency
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Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
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Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
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Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
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Septal Defect
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Septic Embolism
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Subacute Endocarditis
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Systolic Heart Failure
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
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Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
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Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
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Aneurysm Repair
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Aortic Arch Repair
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Aortic Repair
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Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
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Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
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Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
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Closed Endoscopic Biopsy of Bronchus With Robotic Assistance
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Heart Defect Repair
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Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
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Impella Device
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Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
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Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
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Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
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Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
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Mitral Valve Repair
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Mitral Valve Replacement
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Mitral Valve Surgery
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Peripheral Artery Catheterization
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Thoracentesis
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Tricuspid Valve Graft
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Tricuspid Valve Surgery
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Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- MultiPlan
- Senior Whole Health
- Tufts Health Plan
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About Dr. Frederick Chen, MD
Specialties*
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Languages Spoken
- English
Languages Spoken
Gender
- Male
Gender
NPI Number
- 1649244898
NPI Number
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Education & Certifications
Board Certifications
- Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Hospital Affiliations
- Tufts Medical Center
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford
- MelroseWakefield Hospital
- Lowell General Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Chen accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to confirm all accepted insurance plans.
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