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Years of Membership
About Charlie Chen, MD
Introduction
Dr. Charlie Chen is a premier board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who brings state-of-the-art technique and expertise to the San Diego area. He is an Ivy League-trained surgeon who completed a full general surgery residency at Yale University, followed by a plastic surgery residency at the University of California, San Diego. He furthered his training by completing an aesthetic surgery fellowship in Charlotte, NC, as an American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery-endorsed fellow. He has practiced in San Diego, Orange County, and Chicago.
Education & Training
Before his surgical training, Dr. Chen received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He went on to earn his Medical Doctor degree at Loyola University Chicago.
Throughout his career, Dr. Chen has remained actively engaged in academic teaching and research on new surgical techniques. During his time at Yale University, he was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Performance in Medical Student Teaching Award. He has published his findings alongside world-renowned innovators in journals such as Annals of Plastic Surgery, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the Journal of Vascular Surgery. He has also presented his work at meetings of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Association of Hand Surgery, and the New England Hand Society. He has been awarded San Diego Reader’s Best Plastic Surgeon and named Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors.
Throughout his career, Dr. Chen has remained actively engaged in academic teaching and research on new surgical techniques. During his time at Yale University, he was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Performance in Medical Student Teaching Award. He has published his findings alongside world-renowned innovators in journals such as Annals of Plastic Surgery, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the Journal of Vascular Surgery. He has also presented his work at meetings of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Association of Hand Surgery, and the New England Hand Society. He has been awarded San Diego Reader’s Best Plastic Surgeon and named Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors.
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Additional Information
Gender
Male
Office Hours
Office Hours
Business hours: Monday - Friday 9AM to 5PM
Financing Available
Financing Available
Financing options available:
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PatientFi
CareCredit
Alphaeon Credit
United Credit
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PatientFi
CareCredit
Alphaeon Credit
United Credit
Board Certifications
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
Society Memberships
Society Memberships
The Aesthetic Society
How Dr. Chen goes beyond
Dr. Chen offers both surgical and non-surgical techniques customized to the individual needs and desires of the patient. He has a calm demeanor and outstanding bedside manner that gives his patients confidence and comfort in receiving the highest quality of care.
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