
Overview
Dr. Grant Chen grew up in Houston and earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rice University. After working at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for several years, he decided to pursue a career in medicine. He underwent medical training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University in Saint Louis before completing his fellowship at three different institutions in New York City: New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Chen is double board certified in anesthesiology and pain management. He is experienced in treating patients with acute or chronic pain and specializes in treating a wide range of pain conditions, including cancer pain, arthritic pain, neck and back pain, compression fractures, muscular pain, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, joint pain, abdominal pain, post-surgical pain, neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome, headaches, and more. He utilizes a combination of interventions and medical management to tailor treatment for his patients. An associate professor and current chief of chronic pain medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Dr. Chen is committed to delivering excellent care and training the physicians of tomorrow. In addition to authoring several journal articles and textbooks, he has given many lectures and teaches physicians worldwide. Beyond serving on the board of directors for the World Academy of Pain Medicine, Dr. Chen is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and Texas Pain Society.
Dr. Chen is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles.
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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.
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Dr. Jamal “Jamie” Hasoon earned an undergraduate degree in medical humanities at Baylor University in Waco and his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He then completed a fellowship in interventional pain management in Boston at Harvard Medical School-Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where he was named Outstanding Pain Fellow of the Year. Dr. Hasoon, who has been in practice since 2015, is board certified in both anesthesiology and pain management. His special clinical interests are minimally invasive therapies for spinal stenosis, compression fractures, peripheral nerve stimulation and spinal cord stimulation. His practice philosophy centers on a personalized and multidisciplinary approach to pain management that reduces his patients’ level of pain while improving their quality of life. Patients describe him as a professional and caring physician who listens, doesn’t rush them through appointments and explains conditions and answers questions in understandable terms. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Hasoon has published extensively in peer-reviewed medical journals on topics, including migraine headaches, pelvic pain, low back pain, peripheral nerve stimulation and spinal cord stimulation therapy. He is director of the pain fellowship program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Dr. Hasoon is a member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, North American Neuromodulation Society, American Society of Anesthesiology and Texas Society of Anesthesiology. Away from his practice, Dr. Hasoon enjoys watching college sports, movies, video games, smoking BBQ and traveling. Dr. Hasoon is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Acute Pain, Vertebroplasty, and Nerve Decompression.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Grant Chen
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Grant Chen?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Grant Chen by calling their office at 713-486-5590. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Grant Chen a top-rated expert for Acute Pain?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Grant Chen is classified as an Distinguished expert for Acute Pain, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Grant Chen specialize in?
While Dr. Grant Chen is a Pain Medicine, they have specific expertise in Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, and Neuralgia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pain Medicine.
Does Dr. Grant Chen participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Grant Chen has published 29 articles and abstracts on conditions like Acute Pain. You can view a list of Dr. Grant Chen's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Grant Chen accept my insurance?
Dr. Grant Chen accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 713-486-5590 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Acute PainDr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Pain.
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- Chronic PainDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Experienced
- Complex Regional Pain SyndromeDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
- NeuralgiaDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Neuralgia.
- Phantom Limb PainDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Phantom Limb Pain.
- Sacroiliac Joint DiseaseDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Sacroiliac Joint Disease.
- ShinglesDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Shingles.

