Dr. Richard Chen is a Board Certified Family Medicine physician who has been caring for patients of all ages and demographics since 1993. Over the past several years he has dedicated himself to the training and practice of Functional Medicine after seeing this approach effectively heal those in his own life. Richard%u2019s career in healthcare was inspired by his father who is also a physician. Richard completed his undergraduate and medical degrees in an accelerated program at Albany Medical College in New York. He then went on to complete his medical internship and residency at Somerset Medical Center in New Jersey. His passion for his work as a doctor reached new heights when he discovered Functional Medicine. This patient-centered approach to medicine caused him to reevaluate his role in the lives of his patients and motivated him to strive more toward supporting each individual's goals through improving their health. In alignment with the core concepts of Functional Medicine, Richard enjoys listening to his patients and working with them to get to the root cause of their health concerns.
Dr. Richard D Chen, MD
- Family Medicine
- 35 years of experience
- South Shore Hospital 55 Fogg Rd, South Weymouth, MA 02190
Brief Intro
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
Somerset Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Albany Medical College - 1990
Location & Hours
- South Shore Hospital
- 55 Fogg Rd, South Weymouth, MA 02190
Specialties Treated
- Family Medicine
Procedures Performed
- Venipuncture
Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Medicare
- Humana
- Blue Shield of California
- UnitedHealthcare
- Western Health Advantage
- Cigna
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