As a general surgeon in Iowa City, Dr. Wei Chen performs surgical procedures to treat conditions affecting the abdomen and related structures, like hernias or tumors.
Yes, Dr. Wei F. Chen is accepting new patients at this office.
(319) 353-6511
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
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Yes, Dr. Wei F. Chen is accepting new patients at this office.
(319) 353-6399
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Dr. Wei Chen graduated from Other in 2002.
Dr. Chen has two offices in Iowa where he specializes in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Oncology.
Dr. Chen works with seven hundred and eighty-four doctors including Dr. Michelle Weckmann and Dr. Alison Lynch.
As a general surgeon in Iowa, Dr. Chen performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Chen may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Plastic surgeons perform a wide variety of surgeries that can restore or correct the form and function of the human body, which can be either cosmetic or reconstructive in nature. Dr. Chen is able to correct abnormalities of the body that may be causing adverse health effects, or perform surgeries to correct malformations caused by birth defects, trauma, tumors or disease. He also performs elective surgeries, which patients undergo to improve the aesthetic appearance of a certain body part.
A hand surgeon in Iowa, Dr. Chen cares for injuries and complications of the hand, fingers, wrist, forearm, elbow and shoulder. Dr. Chen is specifically trained to diagnose each patient and determine whether or not surgical intervention is medically necessary, as surgery is usually seen as a last resort when other treatment methods have been exhausted. As a result, treatment can be surgical or non-surgical in nature.
As an oncologist, Dr. Chen is trained to diagnose and treat all types and forms of cancer. Dr. Chen may employ a variety of diagnostic tests such as biopsies, imaging tests, endoscopic tests and laboratory tests. He may offer treatment techniques such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy to combat the spread of cancer. Dr. Chen may also provide emotional and palliative care, ensuring patients experience the highest quality of life possible.
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Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Chen, but only those who participate in Medicare.