James L. Chen
Advanced in Frozen Shoulder

Dr. James L. Chen

Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
Advanced Orthopedics And Sports Medicine
450 Sutter St, Ste 400, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Advanced in Frozen Shoulder
CommonSpirit Health
Advanced Orthopedics And Sports Medicine
450 Sutter St, Ste 400, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Overview

James Chen, MD is a board-certified general orthopaedic surgeon practicing in San Francisco. He earned his MPH at Cal Berkeley and his MD from Cal Davis. He completed his residency at the University of Hawaii, Queens Medical Ctr. Orthopaedic Surgery, and a prestigious fellowship at UCSF in Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy.Dr. Chen specializes in sports-related injuries, and is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery for the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, and ankle. This state-of-the-art technique reduces surgical incisions from roughly 5 to 7 inches down to 4 millimeter portals, which results in a quicker, easier recovery from treatment, with less scarring. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Chen works with several local schools and athletic organizations, the semi-professional San Francisco City Football Club, and the National Football League (NFL).I strive to help patients return from injury or disability to an active lifestyle, specific sport, or hobby. I believe in tailoring a patient's care to their specific circumstances and goals. I generally will exhaust all conservative measures first and recommend surgery only if needed. My job is to give the patient the best possible medical advice and to perform surgery when required to return them to optimal function.

Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Endoscopy, and Tenotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 66 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of California (Davis) School Of Medicine | University Of California At Davis School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medici
Specialties
Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Sports Medicine)
Fellowships
University Of California, SF
University of California San Francisco
Hospital Affiliations
St. Mary's Medical Center San Francisco
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
450 Sutter St, Ste 400, San Francisco, CA 94108
Call: 415-900-3000

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and Related Surgery Registry Using the Web-based OrthoIllustrated Surgical Outcomes System
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and Related Surgery Registry Using the Web-based OrthoIllustrated Surgical Outcomes System
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 09, 2024

66 Total Publications

Suture-Augmented Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament and Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction for Subacute and Chronic Posterolateral Rotatory Instability.
Suture-Augmented Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament and Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction for Subacute and Chronic Posterolateral Rotatory Instability.
Journal: Arthroscopy techniques
Published: May 16, 2025
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