Dr. Morgan N. Chen
Expert Spine Care for a Healthier You
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Meet Dr. Morgan Chen
Orthopedic Spine Specialist Focused on Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Morgan Chen is the Section Chief of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at St. Charles Hospital. He is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of the spine. He utilizes the newest and most minimally invasive procedures to correct disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at the New York Institute of Technology.
Dr. Chen is a recognized leader in the field of spine surgery and often serves as faculty on courses to teach the newest surgical techniques. He is consistently honored with the Castle Connolly Top Doctors Award, Patient’s Choice Award, Compassionate Doctor Award and is recognized in New York Magazine as a Best Doctor in New York Metro Area and in Newsday as a Top Doctor on Long Island.
Education and Training
Dr. Chen graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Boston University. He received his medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City followed by a fellowship in spine surgery under the tutelage of the world renowned Dr. James Kang, now Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Chen completed his fellowship training at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he learned the latest and most innovative procedures in spine surgery.
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
He is an active member of the North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has authored several textbook chapters and articles in the field of spine surgery.
Dr. Chen specializes in the treatment of spinal disorders including herniated disc of the cervical and lumbar spine., degenerative disc diseases, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, fractures and tumors. He has a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery, microsurgery, and motion preserving procedures of the cervical and lumbar spine. Dr. Chen and the Spine Team at Saint Charles Hospital have recently been featured in the MD News magazine.