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23 reviews
June 18, 2020
The entire team with Dr. Chen is wonderful. They are very busy but always friendly, quick to answer questions and always helpful
June 12, 2020
*Dr. Chen is always high quality!
June 4, 2020
My interactions with all staff were pleasant. No issues receiving care at this clinic. [...] is very patient with me when doing visual fields. And ]...] is great too. She knows it's not fun for me to get dilated. And I can't praise *Dr. Chen enough for his knowledge and expert care he's provided me over the years. Thanks to all!
June 4, 2020
A very well run clinic. My provider is an ophthalmologist and did my first cataract surgery and will perform the surgery on my other eye. *Dr. Chen is very skilled, as is the staff at the Eye Center. I feel very blessed to have found this facility.
June 3, 2020
*Dr. Chen is outstanding!
May 30, 2020
Dr. Chen is very competent and consciencious
May 28, 2020
All of the techs, reception people and both of my docs (Phil Chen and RVG) in this clinic are amazingly wonderful. I owe my eyesight to them.
May 23, 2020
Dr. Chen is the best provider I could hope for in every possible way. and [...] was especially sensitive to all of the appropriate COVID precautions. so grateful to be under Dr. Chen's care since he started at UW.
May 21, 2020
I appreciated *Dr. Chen's willingness to provide urgent surgery, under COVID - shutdown circumstances. The surgery was performed under a local, with minor IV verged. Thus I was able to experience refreshing teamwork within the OR. I have had *Dr. Chen as my ophthalmologist - surgeon for about thirty years and have appreciated his high standards of care over this time. He does it all: serious glaucoma research, patient care, administration being a glaucoma "zebra doctor," he is comfortable with cataracts, as well as refractive procedures. My only difficulty with the clinic's building is their frequent lack of parting for disabled patients. I have an ambulatory issue due to significant spine stenosis. During one COVID shut down period appointment my wife was unable to find a basement level parking space. Following the post-op I had to take my walker three blocks -- difficult for me as a "functional cripple" -- to where our car had been parked. The word must have been out on the street -- free parking for all... but this has to do with the parking facility -- nothing regarding the eye institute, itself.
May 20, 2020
I can't think of a thing to improve the service you provided. Dr. Philip Chen is an excellent doctor. I trust him completely to suggest the right care for my vision. [...]was especially pleasant and efficient during my appointment on Monday {...]
May 19, 2020
Dr Chen, the resident and all 3 members of his staff who participated in my care during the visit.
May 5, 2020
*Dr. Philip Chen is a superb clinician. I enjoy his bedside mannerism. He is a God sent. I'm most happy.
April 29, 2020
I think the quality, safety and service of care given to me has been excellent. Dr Chen is a wonderful physician and a very nice person. I would recommend him to everyone.
April 14, 2020
dr Chen is the best.
April 2, 2020
*Dr. Chen is not my regular ophthalmologist - He did my surgery - He is an exceptional doctor - Very knowledgeable and caring - If I lived closer - Would use him as my primary doctor - All his staff is extremely helpful and caring.
March 31, 2020
Dr. Chen and his team provide the excellent care and thank you very much for their service.
March 23, 2020
Dr. Chen has been my Dr. since I was 16 years of age. he is the best & UW won the lotto when they hired Dr. Chen
March 10, 2020
Dr. Chen is a very good specialist so many patients seek his services. One has to be prepared to wait a long time and not be impatient when seeing him. He is very good at explaining your condition and answers questions with good explanations. Seeing him on Wednesdays is a challenge because finding a parking spot is difficult. One frequently ends up waiting for someone to leave before getting a spot.
March 10, 2020
As always, Dr. Chen was all that my wife and I could wish for. He takes the time and has the interest in my serious case of [...]
February 27, 2020
*Dr. Philip Chen is excellent! He is very through & listens to what I say. Would recommend him to anyone! he works very hard & is very busy! Maybe he is over booked?
About Philip P. Chen
Philip Chen, M.D., is a board certified Ophthalmologist and chief of Ophthalmology at the Eye Institute at Harborview and UW Medical Center, the UW's Grace E. Hill Endowed Chair in Vision Research and a UW professor of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Chen's professional passion is to prevent blindness caused by glaucoma. He strives to create active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Chen earned his M.D. at Yale. He is an associate examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and has served the American Academy of Ophthalmology in numerous capacities. His clinical and research interests include the diagnosis, management and surgical treatment of all types of glaucoma and cataracts.
Personal Interests
Dr. Chen lives in Seattle with his wife and children. His hobbies including hiking, running, gardening and anything he can do with his family.
Education and Training
Yale University School of Medicine
Medical education, 1991
St. Vincent's Hospital of New York
Internship
Los Angeles County-USC Med Ctr
Residency, Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Fellowship, Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology, 1997, American Board of Ophthalmology
