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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Wen Shen identified specializing in Orthopedic SurgeryOrthopedic Surgery
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine, and associated structures by medical, surgical, and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries, and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. and Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Wen Shen accepts the following plans for MVP Health Care Preferred Care at 1 Webster Ave:

• 1199 NBF
• Basix
• Bausch & Lomb Plans
• CareFund Plans
• CareStream Health Plans

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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. Shen is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Vassar Brothers Medical Center
45 Reade Pl
Poughkeepsie, NY

Education

Dr. Shen attended medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and graduated in 1995 having 17 years experience. Additional Orthopedic Surgery training was conducted at Mount Sinai School 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.

Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Wen Shen MD as:

• W Shen

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