- Dr. Melvin C Chen, MD
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27.4953117
Dr. Melvin C Chen, MD
Ophthalmology - Florida, Bradenton
Overview
Dr. Melvin C Chen, MD works in Bradenton, Florida is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Devers Eye Clin/good Samari in 1979. Dr. Chen is affiliated with Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Venice Regional Medical Center and practicing for 49 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Abdominal Injuries• Abscess
• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Argon Laser Treatment
• Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Botulinum Toxin Injection
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Eyebrows, Duplication of, With Stretchable Skin and Syndactyly
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• Hallucinogen Dependence
• Heroin Dependence
• Hodgkin's Disease
• Hypercholesterolemia Due to LDL Receptor Deficiency
• Immunodeficiency Without Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
• Negative Rheumatoid Factor Polyarthritis
• Nickel Contact Allergy
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Surgery
• Paraesophageal Hernia
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
• Ritalin Abuse
• Rumination Disorder
• Salivary Gland Surgery
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Stereotactic Lesions
• Thoracic Tumors
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Procedures
• Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid• Iridectomy
• Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
• Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
• Retina and Vitreous Surgery
• Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 49
State License
- Florida
Spoken Languages
- Spanish
Education & Training
Fellowship Hospital
Devers Eye Clin/good Samari
Year completed: 1979
Year completed: 1979
Internship Hospital
Duke University Med Center
Durham, NC, USA
Year completed: 1976
Durham, NC, USA
Year completed: 1976
Residency Hospital
Georgetown University Med Center
Washington, DC, USA
Year completed: 1978
Washington, DC, USA
Year completed: 1978
Medical School
Howard University College Of Medicine
Washington, DC, United States
Graduated: 1974
Washington, DC, United States
Graduated: 1974
Awards
1 AMA
2 Association Ao
3 FMS
4 SCMS
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Office Locations
Primary location
Sarasota Retina Institute
426 Manatee Avenue West
Florida (FL)
Bradenton
34205
Phone:(941) 921-5335
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Other Office Locations
Sarasota Retina Institute
3400 Bee Ridge Road Suite 200
Florida (FL)
Bradenton
34239
Phone:(941) 921-5335
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 50 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Sarasota Retina Institute
1101 Tamiami Trail South Suite 210
Florida (FL)
Bradenton
34285
Phone:(941) 484-5158
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union
- Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union WC
- American Enterprise Group
- American Republic
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Care HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
- BlueDental Choice
- CHAMPVA
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care of Florida, Inc.
- Employer Group PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- HAP Insurance
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- Health Alliance
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Medico
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Neighborhood Health Partnership
- NetworkBlue
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Pekin Insurance
- PHCS Network PPO
- POMCO Group
- Priority Health
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- Wells Fargo Insurance
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Affiliated Hospitals
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
5731 Bee Ridge Road
Florida FL,
Sarasota,
34233
1-888-495-3148
Founded in 1967, Doctors Hospital of Sarasota is a 168-bed facility located on a wooded campus, minutes west of I-75 at Bee Ridge and Cattlemen Road. We have earned our reputation by caring for people as individuals, not just treating their medical problems. All of our rooms are private and spacious...
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Fawcett Memorial Hospital
21298 Olean Boulevard
Florida FL,
Port Charlotte,
33952
1-888-495-3148
Fawcett Memorial Hospital and its medical staff represent a broad range of services in many different medical, surgical, diagnostic and rehabilitation specialties. All of our physicians meet the high standards required to care for patients at this hospital. Fawcett is accredited by the Joint Commiss...
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