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Dr. Philip T Chen, MD

Gastroenterologist
16405 Sand Cyn Ave, Ste 250, Irvine, CA
4.95
“Very nice doctor who asked all the right questions to get a good picture with what’s going on in my body. He explained how the body works and the reasoning behind what he is doing. I highly recommend him.”
Amber C.April 8, 2021
Highly recommended
97% of patients gave this doctor 5 stars
Excellent wait time
91% of patients waited less than 30 minutes

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About Dr. Philip T Chen

Please call the office to schedule an appointment with this provider. Dr. Philip Chen is a nationally distinguished Fellow of both the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG) and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE). FACG is an honor bestowed to select active members demonstrating significant professional achievement and superior competence within the field of Gastroenterology. FASGE is an honor designated to select active members who have made significant contributions to the field of endoscopy. He has developed a unique cap assisted water immersion technique for colonoscopy which optimizes patient comfort, achieves an elite level of quality for colon cancer screening (adenoma detection rate in the top 0.5% of all gastroenterologists) and has allowed him to diagnose and treat a rare cause of small bowel bleeding, ileal Dieulafoy’s lesion. (There have been cases diagnosed worldwide through colonoscopy while most cases have required numerous other extensive tests, prolonged hospitalization, blood transfusions and commonly, surgery for diagnosis and treatment). He graduated from the George Washington School of Medicine with Distinction (top 15%) in 2002 and completed his residency training in internal medicine at UC Davis in 2005 and subsequently his GI specialty training at UC Irvine in 2008. Throughout his training he achieved top scores within his programs among his peers and scored over 90% tile nationally in all in service exams and has continued scoring over 90%tile nationally in all his gastroenterology board certification exams including his most recent gastroenterology recertification in 2018. Dr. Chen’s main passion remains his commitment to providing high quality, uncompromising, compassionate patient care. By focusing and understanding his patient’s needs, he is dedicated to communicating well with his patients and referring physicians.

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Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Upper GI endoscopy
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Colonoscopy
Chronic stomach ulcer
Gastroenteritis
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding
Upper GI endoscopy
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Colonoscopy
Chronic stomach ulcer

Practice

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Dr. Philip T Chen, MD also offers online video visits for patients
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16405 Sand Cyn Ave, Ste 250, Irvine, CA 92618
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5020 Campus Dr, Ste 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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18682 Bch Blvd., Unit 150, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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Education and background

Board certifications

  • Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)

Education and training

  • GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of California, Davis, Residency in Internal Medicine
  • University of California, Irvine, Fellowship in Gastroenterology

Professional memberships

  • American College of Gastroenterology

Awards and publications

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor
  • Hoag Hospital Top Performer from Gastroenterology June 2019
  • ASGE STAR Certified for Upper and Lower Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1073796728

Patient reviews

Overall rating
4.95
Wait time
4.50
Bedside manner
4.94
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He was very reassuring and helpful in addressing my concerns and developed a treatment plan that was direct to my symptoms
Verified patient
Dr. Chen is the best! I highly recommend seeing him for any gastrointestinal issues. He has helped me out so much!
Verified patient
I really liked Dr Chen. He took the time to listen and he explained everything clearly without rushing.
Verified patient
Doctor was very helpful explaining all the diff. procedures recommended.
Only I can say He's wonderful Dr Hope see you soon. Thanks.
Verified patient
Dr Chen and his staff were very efficient and professional.
Verified patient
Dr. Chen was great and his office staff was fantastic!
Verified patient
Very nice doctor who asked all the right questions to get a good picture with what’s going on in my body. He explained how the body works and the reasoning behind what he is doing. I highly recommend him.
Verified patient
Very professional and modern office. Everyone was a pleasure to interact with. Doctor Chen took the time to discuss my issues in detail and come up with a plan to address them. I'm happy I chose this office to resolve my issues.
Verified patient
He knows his job, he has a lot of knowledge on this. Right that the beginning he stared to explain the causes and issues that cause me my problem. He recommended me do 2 test and I am so confident on his knowledge that you will do it. Thanks
Verified patient
Spent more time with me than I thought he would; very informative and open to answering any questions. I recommend Dr. Phillip Chen for your gastroenterology health.
Verified patient
The office was very clean and they were very helpful with my questions about the appointment. I would highly recommend a visit to this office. Dr. Chen is excellent and his staff is superb!
Verified patient
Introduced himself and asked questions...he seemed very concerned about me and my health history.He is very personable. I enjoyed meeting him.
Verified patient
Dr. Chen is a very good doctor with great bedside manners. He is very thorough and detailed and explains the condition and the line of treatment very well. He also never seems rushed, which is great too!
Loved Dr. Chen, however I set an appointment on ZocDoc and was met with confusion by the doctors office when I arrived. The office was nice enough to fit me in immediately, though. :)
Verified patient
Very attentive and friendly. He has a warm and inviting personality and makes the visit a pleasure. He is also very thorough when going over any of your test results and you can tell that he genuinely cares about your health. Also, the staff is awesome!!
Very good! Satisfied with my visit and the quality of time and attention, Dr. Chen took enough time to answer all my questions and concerns, very very profesional! Overall the Dr is amazing and the front desk lady is so friendly and the most important a smily face receiving the patients, this says a lot and as a patient makes you feel comfortable!!! Waiting time was a little bit too much and frustrating but it was completely worth it and i could tell its because Dr.Chen really takes time to listen to his patients!!! Totally recommended!!! And the facility is beautiful.
Verified patient
He's patient with questions and knowledgable.
Verified patient
This was my first time at the office and all went very well. I was made comfortable as I arrived early. Dr. Chen explained things so they were easy to understand.
Verified patient
He listens to his patient carefully ????.
Verified patient
Good visit. Doctor is knowlelgeable and very detail oriented. He explains all of my questions and addressed all of my concerns. He will be my primary G.1 specialist from now on.
Overall an excellent visit. Dr. Chen takes his time and I do not feel rushed. He listened to my questions and addressed all my concerns. Dr. Chen is now my permanent G.I. doctor in OC.
Verified patient
Dr. Chen was very thorough and help appease my anxieties & concerns regarding my signs & symptoms. Was my first physical in last 4-5 years. Dr. provided education on the potential correlation of my family history & current concerns. Very knowledgeable.
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