Overview
Dr. Chen graduated with honors from Harvard University where he studied Biochemical Sciences. He then received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through the competitive Health Sciences and Technology Program. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and subsequently completed a two-year fellowship in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous at The Retina Institute (formerly Barnes Retina Institute at Washington University) in St. Louis, Missouri, one of the most prestigious training programs in the country. Dr. Chen has numerous publications in prominent peer-reviewed scientific journals, has been involved in clinical trials and has presented his work at national and international meetings. Dr. Chen’s clinical interests include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, and retinal vascular disorders. When he is not treating patients, Dr. Chen enjoys spending time with his wife, traveling and playing guitar. He also enjoys photography and the outdoors. You can see Dr. Chen at our Seattle, Mountlake Terrace and Kent offices.
Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dacryoadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Diabetic Retinopathy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Dacryoadenitis.
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Locations
1750 112th Ave NE Suite D050, Bellevue, WA 98004
1229 Madison Street Ste 620, Seattle, WA 98104
321 Ramsay Way Ste 107, Kent, WA 98032
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Chen has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Dr. Copperman focuses on plastic and reconstructive surgery of the eyes and face and is fellowship trained in this area. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons. Dr. Copperman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dacryoadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Chalazion, Blocked Tear Duct, and Eyelid Bump.
Dr. Heffernan graduated from the University of Washington receiving his Medical Doctorate. He specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and is a practicing physician at Eye Associates NW - Madison/Ballard/Northgate, Swedish Cherry Hill, and Swedish First Hill. Dr. Heffernan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dacryoadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Ectropion, and Entropion.
Dr. Jeanna graduated from the University of Washington receiving her Medical Doctorate. She specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and is a practicing physician at Eye Associates NW - Northgate/Ballard, Swedish Cherry Hill, and Swedish First Hill. Dr. Hoyt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dacryoadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- Late-Onset Retinal DegenerationDr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
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- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
- CataractDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract.
- Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- Cone DystrophyDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Cone Dystrophy.
- Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
- Experienced
- Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
- Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
- Autosomal Dominant Vitreoretinochoroidopathy
- BlepharitisDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- ChalazionDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Cloudy CorneaDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Cloudy Cornea.