Benjamin Chen, M.D.

About

BENJAMIN CHEN, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 1450 5TH ST SE STE 4200 in PUYALLUP, WA.

Benjamin Chen is one of 20 orthopedic providers listed in PUYALLUP, WA on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of Benjamin Chen's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment for 27 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment

  57

  27 patients · above the state median of 31

• Fusion of additional segment of spine

  53

  18 patients · near the state median of 60

• Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion

  42

  22 patients · near the state median of 34

• Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment

  33

  33 patients · above the state median of 22

• Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments

  12

  12 patients · near the state median of 16

Training and practice

Benjamin Chen has been in practice since 2008, after graduating from State University of Ny Upstate Medical University.

• Practices with Multicare Health System (2,312 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Multicare Auburn Medical Center, Multicare Covington Medical Center, Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital and Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
• Offers telehealth visits

Industry relationships

Manufacturers reported $46,129 in payments and transfers of value to Benjamin Chen in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.

• speaking or training other clinicians

  $43,692

• consulting

  $2,438

Reported by Medtronic, Inc., Invictus Surgical Incorporated, Medical Device Business Services, Inc. and others.

Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.

Registry record

• Licensed in California and Washington - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.