Dr. Wen Chao, MD



Orthopedic Surgery   -  Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia

 Overview

Dr. Wen Chao, MD works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated Hospital Spl Surgery in 1996. Dr. Chao is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital and practicing for 33 years

 Specialties

  • Orthopedic Surgery

 Conditions

• Acne
• Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Allergy and-or Sensitivity Elimination Reprogramming Technique
• Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
  ...
• Deviated Septum
• Dog Allergy
• Dust Mite Allergy
• Endometrial Ablation
• Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Additive Allergy - Carmine
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Gastroparesis
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Glaucoma - Sleep Apnea
• Heavy Metal Detoxification
• Hemofiltration
• Hyperglycemia
• Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
• Insect Sting Allergies
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lumbar Epidural Nerve Block
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Miscarriages
• Mood Changes
• Neurological Injuries
• North Carolina Macular Dystrophy
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Radiation Proctitis
• Retinal Neovascularization
• Sinus Polyp
• Skin Aging
• Steppage Gait
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Third-Degree Burns
• Upper Airway Obstruction
• Ureteral Stones
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 Procedures

• Achilles Tendinitis
• Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
• Ankle Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
• Back Pain
• Bunion
• Bursitis
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Chondromalacia of the Patella (Runner's Knee)
• Chronic Neck Pain
  ...
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
• Excision of Tibula or Fibula
• Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
• Foot Fracture
• Foot Sprain
• Gait Abnormality
• Ganglion Cyst
• Hammer Toe
• Heel Spur
• Hip Sprain
• Internal Derangement of Knee
• Intervertebral Disc Herniation
• Joint Drainage
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Knee Sprain
• Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
• Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Tear
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
• Low Back Pain
• Morton's Neuroma
• Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
• Myelopathy
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Non-Spinal Nerve Blocks
• Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
• Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
• Osteoarthritis of Knee
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Osteochondritis Dissecans
• Osteopenia
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
• Pseudoarthrosis
• Pyogenic Arthritis
• Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sjögren's Syndrome
• Spinal Stenosis
• Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
• Steroid Injection
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
• Tibula and Fibula Fractures
• Trigger Finger Release
• Trigger Point Injection
• Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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 Board Certifications

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

 Years Since Graduation

  • 33

 State License

  • Pennsylvania

 Spoken Languages

  • Chinese

 Education & Training

Fellowship Hospitals

Hospital Spl Surgery

New York, NY, USA

Year completed: 1996

Internship Hospital

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Year completed: 1991

 Awards

1   AAOS
2   AMA

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 Office Locations


Primary location

 Pennsylvania Orthopedic Foot
230 West Washington Square 5th Floor
Pennsylvania (PA)
Philadelphia
19106
 Phone:(215) 829-3668
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center?    No
Office Volume:    200 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site?    Yes

Accepting New Patients

  • Yes
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 Map & Directions



Pennsylvania Orthopedic Foot, 230 West Washington Square 5th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), 19106




 Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)

  • Aetna
  • Amerihealth
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • Community Blue PPO
  • CoreSource
  • Coventry Health America PPO
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Coventry Health Care of Delaware
  • Coventry Health Care of Delaware PPO
  • Direct Access
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Freedom Plan
  • Gateway Health Plan
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
  • HealthPartners
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Humana
  • Keystone Health Plan East
  • Keystone Health Plan East HMO
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare MCR
  • MultiPlan
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Navigate HMO
  • Navigate POS
  • Open Access Plus
  • Options PPO
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Oxford Liberty
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • PHCS Network PPO
  • QualCare
  • QualCare HMO
  • QualCare PPO
  • Regional Pref Network EPO
  • Regional Pref Network HMO
  • Regional Pref Network HMO+
  • Regional Pref Network POS+
  • Regional Pref Network PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthCare
  • Worker's Compensation WC
  • Workers Compensation

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 Affiliated Hospitals


Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania photo


Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

3400 Spruce Street Pennsylvania PA, Philadelphia, 19104

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is a hospital located in Philadelphia, PA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 7 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 7 of 14 procedures.



Penn Presbyterian Medical Center photo


Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

51 North 39th Street Pennsylvania PA, Philadelphia, 19104

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is a hospital located in Philadelphia, PA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 12 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 14 procedures.



Pennsylvania Hospital photo


Pennsylvania Hospital

800 Spruce Street Pennsylvania PA, Philadelphia, 19107

Pennsylvania Hospital is a hospital located in Philadelphia, PA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 14 of 16 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 11 of 16 procedures.



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