Yu Chen
Expertise in
7
conditions
Expertise in
7
conditions
400 Medical Plaza, Suite 100, 
Lake St. Louis, MO 

Overview

"Dr. Chen received her bachelor of science degree from Peking University in China in 2000. She received her Ph.D. in molecular biology from Princeton University in New Jersey, and her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York in 2010. Dr. Chen completed her residency in radiation oncology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chen takes special interest in breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiotherapy and she is one of the physicians on staff at St. Louis CyberKnife. Dr. Chen is a member of the American Society of Radiation Oncology and American Brachytherapy Society. ""Being diagnosed with cancer can be a life changing event. Besides your family, you need a team of professionals to support you. I am committed to serving all my patients with excellence and compassion. I believe in individualized care plan, combining evidence based medicine, technology, multidisciplinary approach with a personal touch."" - Sharon Chen, MD".

Dr. Chen is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine/Yeshiva University
Residency
Rush University College of Medicine
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology/Radiation Oncology
Drug Enforcement Administration
Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs
Missouri State Board Of Registration
Hospital Affiliations
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Dean Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Essence Healthcare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Home State Health
  • EPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medica
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

SSM Health Cancer Care
400 Medical Plaza, Suite 100, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

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.

Prostate Cancer
Lung Cancer
Breast Cancer

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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