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Wayne Chen, MD

Specialties

Physician assistants / nurse practitioners

OrthoVirginia Offices

Dr. Wayne Chen specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. He is the recipient of several awards for his surgical expertise. In his free time, he enjoys scuba diving, tennis, traveling, and spending time with family.

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Education & Training

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hamot, Hand/Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
  • Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  • Wake Forest University, Medical Degree
  • Duke University, Bachelor of Science

Certifications

  • Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand

Hospital & Team Affiliations

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School
  • Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
  • The Surgery Center of Chesapeake
  • Sentara Virginia Beach Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • Sentara Princess Anne Ambulatory Surgery Center

Organizations & Awards

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS)
  • Voted Top Doctor by Coastal Virginia Magazine 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Emanual B. Kaplan Award for Anatomical Excellence in Surgery of the Hand
  • Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) Achievement Award
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting Traveling Scholarship
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Association for Hand Surgery
  • Virginia Orthopaedic Society

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Patient Testimonials

“Dr Chen is the best. He’s attentive, knowledgeable and very personable. He has also been very responsive when I send a message through the portal. I would highly recommend him as an excellent sturgeon and caring doctor.”

“What I like most about Dr. Chen is that he is personable. He actively listens to my concerns and answers my questions with detailed answers. He is kind and I feel like a valued patient in his care. I would highly recommend Dr. Chen to anyone needing orthopedic treatment.”

“Dr. Chen listened to my concerns and discussed pros and cons of treatment options. He was professional and gave attention to my problem from my perspective. I didn’t feel rushed. He reviewed the information and care decisions to be sure everything was covered and understood.”

“I had a fall and was able to get an appointment very quickly. I’ve seen Dr. Chen before for an injury. He was caring, he was understanding, he was compassionate. He has a wonderful sense of humor, a great bedside manner, no bed included, but anyway, office manner. And he’s truly a very gifted man and he’s in the right business. So I would highly recommend him and the entire practice to anyone. They really know how to treat their patients with exemplary service, care, and professionalism.”

“Dr. Chen was very attentive and offered several options for my condition. Was impressed that he did not push for a surgical solution. We both decide to take a wait and see position.”

Treatments

  • Aspiration of the olecranon bursa
  • Biceps tendon reinsertion
  • Biceps tendon rupture surgery
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Closed reduction (elbow)
  • Closed reduction (finger)
  • Digital mucous cyst excision
  • Elbow arthritis surgery
  • Elbow surgery
  • Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
  • Fasciotomy
  • Ganglion cyst surgery
  • Hand and wrist joint reconstruction surgery
  • Hand fracture surgery
  • Hand, wrist and elbow arthritis surgery
  • Hand, wrist and elbow joint replacement
  • Hand, wrist and elbow trauma
  • Minimally invasive hand, wrist and elbow surgery
  • Minimally invasive technique – Dupuytrens disease
  • Nerve decompression
  • Non-operative biceps tendon rupture treatment
  • Non-operative carpal tunnel treatment
  • Non-operative cubital tunnel syndrome treatment
  • Non-operative elbow bursitis treatment
  • Non-operative elbow spur treatment
  • Non-operative finger fracture treatment
  • Non-operative finger sprain treatments
  • Non-operative ganglion cyst treatment
  • Non-operative golfer’s elbow treatment
  • Non-operative hand and wrist arthritis treatments
  • Non-operative hand fracture treatment
  • Non-operative mallet finger treatment
  • Non-operative olceranon fracture treatment
  • Non-operative radial head fracture treatment
  • Non-operative tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis treatment
  • Non-operative trigger finger
  • Non-operative wrist fracture treatment
  • Non-operative wrist tendonitis treatment
  • Olceranon fracture surgery
  • Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy
  • R.I.C.E. – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate
  • Radial head fracture surgeries
  • Surgery for de Quervain’s syndrome
  • Tendon joint injections
  • Tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis surgery
  • Thumb CMC replacement
  • Trigger finger surgery
  • Wrist arthroscopy
  • Wrist fracture surgery
  • Wrist tendonitis surgery
  • Xiaflex treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture

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  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hamot, Hand/Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
  • Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  • Wake Forest University, Medical Degree
  • Duke University, Bachelor of Science

Certifications

  • Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School
  • Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
  • The Surgery Center of Chesapeake
  • Sentara Virginia Beach Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • Sentara Princess Anne Ambulatory Surgery Center

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS)
  • Voted Top Doctor by Coastal Virginia Magazine 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Emanual B. Kaplan Award for Anatomical Excellence in Surgery of the Hand
  • Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) Achievement Award
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting Traveling Scholarship
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Association for Hand Surgery
  • Virginia Orthopaedic Society

FAAOS badge

“Dr Chen is the best. He’s attentive, knowledgeable and very personable. He has also been very responsive when I send a message through the portal. I would highly recommend him as an excellent sturgeon and caring doctor.”

“What I like most about Dr. Chen is that he is personable. He actively listens to my concerns and answers my questions with detailed answers. He is kind and I feel like a valued patient in his care. I would highly recommend Dr. Chen to anyone needing orthopedic treatment.”

“Dr. Chen listened to my concerns and discussed pros and cons of treatment options. He was professional and gave attention to my problem from my perspective. I didn’t feel rushed. He reviewed the information and care decisions to be sure everything was covered and understood.”

“I had a fall and was able to get an appointment very quickly. I’ve seen Dr. Chen before for an injury. He was caring, he was understanding, he was compassionate. He has a wonderful sense of humor, a great bedside manner, no bed included, but anyway, office manner. And he’s truly a very gifted man and he’s in the right business. So I would highly recommend him and the entire practice to anyone. They really know how to treat their patients with exemplary service, care, and professionalism.”

“Dr. Chen was very attentive and offered several options for my condition. Was impressed that he did not push for a surgical solution. We both decide to take a wait and see position.”

  • Aspiration of the olecranon bursa
  • Biceps tendon reinsertion
  • Biceps tendon rupture surgery
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Closed reduction (elbow)
  • Closed reduction (finger)
  • Digital mucous cyst excision
  • Elbow arthritis surgery
  • Elbow surgery
  • Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
  • Fasciotomy
  • Ganglion cyst surgery
  • Hand and wrist joint reconstruction surgery
  • Hand fracture surgery
  • Hand, wrist and elbow arthritis surgery
  • Hand, wrist and elbow joint replacement
  • Hand, wrist and elbow trauma
  • Minimally invasive hand, wrist and elbow surgery
  • Minimally invasive technique – Dupuytrens disease
  • Nerve decompression
  • Non-operative biceps tendon rupture treatment
  • Non-operative carpal tunnel treatment
  • Non-operative cubital tunnel syndrome treatment
  • Non-operative elbow bursitis treatment
  • Non-operative elbow spur treatment
  • Non-operative finger fracture treatment
  • Non-operative finger sprain treatments
  • Non-operative ganglion cyst treatment
  • Non-operative golfer’s elbow treatment
  • Non-operative hand and wrist arthritis treatments
  • Non-operative hand fracture treatment
  • Non-operative mallet finger treatment
  • Non-operative olceranon fracture treatment
  • Non-operative radial head fracture treatment
  • Non-operative tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis treatment
  • Non-operative trigger finger
  • Non-operative wrist fracture treatment
  • Non-operative wrist tendonitis treatment
  • Olceranon fracture surgery
  • Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy
  • R.I.C.E. – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate
  • Radial head fracture surgeries
  • Surgery for de Quervain’s syndrome
  • Tendon joint injections
  • Tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis surgery
  • Thumb CMC replacement
  • Trigger finger surgery
  • Wrist arthroscopy
  • Wrist fracture surgery
  • Wrist tendonitis surgery
  • Xiaflex treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture