Dr. Teresa Chen MD

Ophthalmologist - Boston, MA

Dr. Teresa Chen specializes in ophthalmology in Boston, Massachusetts. Details of Dr. Chen's 19 years experience as an MD, her hospital affiliation and education at Union University are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Chen

Dr. Teresa Chen
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
243 Charles St
Boston, MA 02114

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Teresa Chen identified specializing in OphthalmologyOphthalmology
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor, and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. No Sub Specialty.. She obtained board certification from the member board for Ophthalmology.

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Hospital Affiliations

A hospital affiliation covers any doctor who has an affiliation, association or admitting privilege with a hospital. A doctor's particular affiliation to a specific hospital can translate to the overall quality of that provider.

Dr. Chen is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St
Boston, MA

Education

Dr. Chen attended medical school at Union University Albany Medical College and graduated in 1993 having 19 years experience. Additional Ophthalmology training was conducted at University of Illinois College of Medicine.

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While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.