4.5
Accepting New Patients
Andrew Chen, MD
Hand & Wrist Surgery - Plastic Surgery|
Plastic Surgery|
Reconstructive/Plastic Surgery
Speaks: English
Care Provided
Specialties
- Hand & Wrist Surgery - Plastic Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Reconstructive/Plastic Surgery
Subspecialties
- Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
- Arthritis of the Hand
- Boutonniere Deformity
- Breast Augmentation and Lift
- Breast Reconstruction
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- de Quervain's Thumb Tendonitis
- Dupuytren's Disease
- Facial Rejuvenation (Surgical and Nonsurgical)
- Gamekeepers Thumb
- Ganglion Cysts
- Hand and Wrist Surgery
- Laser Procedures
- Liposuction
- Trigger Finger
Locations
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
UConn Health
Outpatient Pavilion, 6th Floor East
135 Dowling Way
Farmington, CT 06030
Hand and Wrist Surgery
Hillside Professional Building
346 Pomfret Street, Unit 2
Putnam, CT 06260
Education & Training
Education
AB, Harvard University, Biology - 1995
AM, Harvard University, Molecular and Cellular Biology - 1995
MD, Harvard Medical School, Health Sciences and Technology - 1999
Residency
General Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital - 2002
Plastic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital - 2004
Fellowship
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, University of Pittsburgh - 2005
Board Certification
Plastic Surgery
Surgery of the Hand
Honors & Awards
2022 - 2022 PRS Best Paper Award - Best Trunk Reconstruction Paper Award - Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Reconstruction after Skin Cancer Resection - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2015 - American Society of Plastic Surgeons Essentials of Leadership Program - American Society of Plastic Surgeons
2012 - Stanford Faculty Development Program in Medical Teaching - Wayne State University
2010 - Henry Ford Medical Group Leadership Program, 2010-2011 - Henry Ford Medical Group
2008 - American Medical Association Advocacy Leadership Conference Award - Wayne County Medical Society of Southeast Michigan
2007 - Health Volunteers Overseas Young Surgeon Traveling Fellowship - American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand
2006 - Young Member Leadership Program - American Society for Surgery of the Hand
1996 - Division of Health Sciences and Technology Research Grant - Harvard Medical School
1994 - Phi Beta Kappa, Elected as One of Top 12 Students - Harvard University
1993 - Ford Foundation for Undergraduate Research Grant - Harvard University
1992 - Detur Prize, Selected as One of Top 50 Freshman Scholars - Harvard University
1991 - John Harvard Scholarship for Academic Achievement of Highest Distinction, 1991-1995 - Harvard University
1991 - Dean’s List, All Semesters, 1991-1995 - Harvard University
1991 - National Merit Scholar
1991 - Presidential Scholar Finalist, One of Top 500 Students in Nation
1991 - Golden Plate Award, Awarded to Top 400 Students in Nation
1991 - Congressional Youth Volunteer Award
Ratings & Reviews
4.5
90 Ratings, 70 Reviews
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About Our Provider Reviews5
July 16, 2025
Good
5
July 11, 2025
Bed experience. Dr. Chen is great and excellent.
1
July 11, 2025
I would never recommend this doctor to anyone. He never said hello or asked about my well being during the procedure. I am not impressed with his Harvard education. Maybe he should attend a school of etiquette to learn how patients should be treated.
1
July 7, 2025
It was a terrible experience, I am very upset.