Philip P. Chen M.D.
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Philip P. Chen M.D.
Medical Specialties
- Cataracts
- Ophthalmology
- Glaucoma
- Telehealth services
Locations
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr. Chen is an outstanding ophthalmologist. Very fortunate to work with him.
Dr. Chen is a good listener and always provides helpful information.
I feel so fortunate to have Dr Chen as my Ophthalmologist. I feel secure in his concern about my eye health. I feel that further damage because of Glaucoma, has been stopped by his recommendations. His professional concern and care, is inspirational.
I am grateful for Dr Chen's expertise
Dr. Chen is amazingly attentive, and remembers everything about me including that my daughter got married. I am so lucky to be his patient for all these years.
Dr. Chen and his entire staff, including front desk personnel have been outstanding
The doctor was caring and proposed all my options and any concerns about them....very explanatory
The degree and concern shown by the doctor and the intern was leaps and bounds shown by other providers at the UW Medical facilities. They were genuinely concerned compassionate and transparent about information provided and I really felt that they really cared about me. I am confidant that due to the information provided I am on my way to much much visual health and options for the future.
Dr. Chen was excellent--concise, thorough.
Dr Chen has checked my eyes for years and he is very good, courteous and thorough.
Please clone Dr. Chen.
[...] MD was very positive and engaging with information about my status, treatment plan, and questions.
Dr. Chen is so efficient and excellent at giving instructions during the exam. Afterwards he explains follow-up recommendations clearly. He never acts rushed even though I know he is very busy.
Dr. Chen is the best - very caring and want the best for his patient. He will do the best he can for his patient including for me in the last minutes to see him.
I love my doctor. He/She listens to me and hears what I am saying
Very good and honest service.
Dr. Philip Chen is always great. He is patient with my questions and comments. I felt very reassured that he is on top of health of my eyes. His resident and eye technician both were highly professional.
Dr Chen is always professional, knowledgeable and informative.
Dr. Chen is the best, hate I won't be seeing him anymore but I guess it's a good thing.
Grateful, after almost four years, to have found a doctor who knows how to take care of my problem.
Dr Chen and his assistants were all very professional, helpful and informative
I've been seeing Dr Chen for over 8 years. He and I have developed a good relationship and he understands my concerns.
Dr Chen is wonderful and his staff is excellent
Dr. Chen is outstanding. He provides information, answers questions and is exceptionally caring and compassionate.
This physician is outstanding. He has a thorough process that assures a good health outcome. I greatly appreciate his patient-centered care that is highly focused...
I have been a patient of Dr. Philip Chen for more than 15 years. The care has always been excellent. He listens well and he explains well. He is precise, asks questions, and I leave thinking that I understand well his diagnosis of any problems,
Caring, professional and excellent care for over2 decades
Dr P Chen is the best! Efficient and yet very personable. A caring MD.
Absolutely the best, Dr.Chen provided a great clarity of what was happening during the procedure.
Dr. Chen noted an eye condition I had not mentioned and recommended a procedure with another provider that could [improve] my vision.
Dr. Chen has been exceptional in his care.
My eye doctor is very good and has helped with my glaucoma now for about 17 years.
He is a exprianced Dr,and respectfull.
This visit was very different than previous, when I was dissatisfied and felt Dr Was tired and behind schedule. This time he readily answered questions and showed more concern.
Dr. Chen and his assistant [...] were both great. I've seen Dr. Chen before, and he's thorough, thoughtful (doesn't patronize, can admit that causes of some conditions are a mystery --and still recommend care options), and takes the time to go over everything, ask questions, etc.
Glad I met Dr Phillip Chen.
[...] Dr. Chen is fabulous. He is swamped, but carefully answers my questions, without fail. Great doctor and great support staff.
Doctor very patiently listened and thoroughly answered all questions and concerns
All the staff and Dr. Chen were very helpful in calming my anxiety. I am most grateful about that.
Dr Chen and his communication was just terrific and outstanding.
I will recommend Dr Chen to anyone who needs eye care. I will inform everyone how the delays can be excruciatingly painful, especially the patients do parts to show up in time. Asking us to show up -5 minutes early is a joke when we have to wait one hour to be seen.
Excellent doctor
[...] Dr. Chen for his carefulness and expertise.
The provider was the best specialist in his field I have ever seen. Outstanding communication skills and clear on options that I could choose. Really appreciate his compassion and kindness.
Dr Chen was informative.
Clone Dr Chen - he is great
[...] Dr. Chen who made sure I understood everything and how to proceed. [...]
Dr. Chen is the very best care provider I could hope for! [...]
*Dr. Philip Chen is not my doctor I would see yearly, but he is a very caring, thorough and a good listener. [...]
Dr Philip Chen is very easy to talk with and I trust his review and his advice.
About Philip P. Chen
Philip Chen, M.D., is a board certified Ophthalmologist and chief of Ophthalmology at the Eye Institute at Harborview and UW Medical Center, the UW's Grace E. Hill Endowed Chair in Vision Research and a UW professor of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Chen's professional passion is to prevent blindness caused by glaucoma. He strives to create active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Chen earned his M.D. at Yale. He is an associate examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and has served the American Academy of Ophthalmology in numerous capacities. His clinical and research interests include the diagnosis, management and surgical treatment of all types of glaucoma and cataracts.
Personal Interests
Dr. Chen lives in Seattle with his wife and children. His hobbies including hiking, running, gardening and anything he can do with his family.
Education and Training
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Yale University School of Medicine