Christopher Chen, MD

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Christopher Chen, MD, is the CEO of ChenMed, a physician practice that aims to bring concierge-style medicine and better health outcomes to the neediest populations low-income seniors managing multiple complex chronic conditions. Under his leadership, ChenMed has grown from 4 senior medical centers in Florida in 2010 to the more than 40 locations in 9 US markets today. Raised in South Florida, Chen graduated from the University of Miami's Honors Program in medicine, and completed his medical training at Beth Israel Deaconess. He also held a specialty position studying cardiology at Cornell University Medical College.

Articles

January 1st 2018

Innovation in Medicare Advantage Begins With Doctors

Christopher Chen, MD

To drive real innovation in Medicare Advantage—improvements that will result in better health outcomes and reduce costs—CMS should start with doctors.

September 26th 2017

How Concierge Care for Low-Income Seniors Can Improve Outcomes and Reduce Costs

Christopher Chen, MD

While little seems certain about the current healthcare reform debate in Congress, the transition to value-based care is well underway. We are beginning to see that when providers are paid to deliver better care at lower costs, they can have a real impact on both.