Dr. Steve Chen M.D.
Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery
8700 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles CA, 90048About
Dr. Steve Chen practices Pediatric Surgery in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Chen treats children who have an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery. Some of the surgical problems seen by pediatric surgeons are often quite different from those commonly seen by adult or general surgeons. Dr. Chendiagnoses, treats, and manages childrens surgical needs such as abnormalities of the groin in childhood and, surgical repair of birth defects, surgical care of tumors, transplantation operations, and endoscopic procedures.
Education and Training
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1991
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1991
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Hiatal Hernia
- Acid Reflux
- Constipation
- Birth Defects
- Pain
- Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
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