Benjamin Chia
Advanced in Synovitis
Advanced in Synovitis
7320 216th St SW, Suite 320, 
Edmonds, WA 

Overview

Benjamin Chia, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in care of the hand and upper extremity, including arthritis, arthroscopic surgery, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, nerve and tendon disorders (carpal tunnel, trigger finger, lacerations, injury), fractures, and sports injuries.Dr. Chia completed his undergraduate studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to attending his state medical school, Southern Illinois University in Springfield, IL, he lived and worked as a chef in New York City after he completed culinary school, receiving Le Grand Diplome de Cuisine et de Patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu Academie d’Art Culinaire, in Paris, France.Dr. Chia completed his Orthopedic residency training at University of Maryland in Baltimore and completed advanced subspecialty training with a Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.Getting injured or dealing with pain can be frustrating and affect more than just daily activities of life. Dr. Chia looks forward to working with you on a personalized and unique treatment plan based on shared decision-making through listening and understanding all that affects your life.In his free time, he enjoys food and wine, cooking, hiking, tennis, golf, and most importantly, spending quality time with his wife and 2 young girls.

Dr. Chia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tenosynovitis, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Southern Illinois University, School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Maryland Medical Center
Specialties
Orthopedics
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowships
Fellowship in Hand & Microvascular Surgery at University of Washington Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Edmonds Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Proliance Surgeons
7320 216th St SW, Suite 320, Edmonds, WA 98026

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Chia 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.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Tennis Elbow

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.


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