Experienced in Hemorrhoids

Dr. Formosa Chen

General Surgery
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy, 
Fremont, CA 

Experienced in Hemorrhoids
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy, 
Fremont, CA 
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Overview

Formosa Chen is a General Surgeon in Fremont, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemorrhoids. Her top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Stent Placement.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Hemorrhoids.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538
Call: 747-210-3125
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Office
14445 Olive View Dr Rm 6B119-H, Sylmar,, CA 91342
Call: 818-364-3031

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.


22 Total Publications

The Readability, Actionability, and Accessibility of Hemorrhoid-Focused Online Patient Education Materials: Are We Adequately Addressing Patient Concerns?
The Readability, Actionability, and Accessibility of Hemorrhoid-Focused Online Patient Education Materials: Are We Adequately Addressing Patient Concerns?
Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
Published: February 14, 2025
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