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Raymond Chen, MD

Raymond Chen, MD

  • Specialty: Orthopedic Shoulder Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
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  • Primary Location: 1000 Auburn Dr (7 mi.)
    Other Locations
  • Languages Spoken: English

Office Locations

UH Ahuja Risman Pavilion (7 mi.)

1000 Auburn Dr
Ste 210
Beachwood, OH 44122

216-844-7200

UH Cleveland Westlake Health Center (15 mi.)

960 Clague Rd
Ste 3110
Westlake, OH 44145
216-844-7200

UH Streetsboro Health Center (23 mi.)

9318 State Route 14
1st Floor
Streetsboro, OH 44241
216-844-7200

Biography: Raymond Chen, MD

Expertise

  • Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Shoulder Fractures
  • Shoulder Instability Surgery
  • Shoulder Replacement

Education

Fellowship | Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Rothman Institute - Center City Philadelphia (2021 - 2022)

Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - Strong Memorial Hospital Of The University Of Rochester Medical Center (2016 - 2021)

Medical Education
Washington University School Of Medicine In St Louis (2016)

Undergraduate
Duke University (2012)

About

View Dr. Chen’s Health Talks

Raymond E. Chen, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopedic shoulder & elbow surgeon at University Hospitals and an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He treats chronic and acute conditions of the shoulder and elbow and has specialized training in total shoulder replacements, shoulder arthroscopy, complex open shoulder reconstruction and elbow surgery.

As a highly trained subspecialist, Dr. Chen has focused his career on improving the lives of patients of all ages with shoulder problems, from young athletes to those with severe arthritis. He treats patients as if they were a family member and works together with each patient to create individualized goals and treatment plans. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and continues to actively research questions in shoulder surgery, allowing him to provide patients with the most advanced options.

Dr. Chen obtained his undergraduate degree from Duke University, where he majored in Biomedical Engineering, and graduated with distinction. He earned his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Rochester. He then completed the renowned shoulder & elbow fellowship at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, where he was trained by international leaders in the field.

An active member in the orthopedic community, Dr. Chen currently serves on multiple committees of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) society. He was selected for the AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinical Scholar Career Development Program and was also recognized as an AOA Emerging Leader. He serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Shoulder & Elbow.

Having grown up in St. Louis, Dr. Chen is happy to return to the Midwest and serve the people of the Greater Cleveland area. Outside of work, he and his wife, who is an OB/Gyn at UH Macdonald Women’s Hospital, along with their son, enjoy the outdoors, sports and travelling.

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Patient Experience Reviews

4.8 out of 5
- based on 269 Ratings
(5)
9/2/2025

Excellent dr. Truly appreciated his straightforward conversation. Following his advice. I look forward to his continued care and guidance

(5)
9/2/2025

Excellent manner.

(5)
9/2/2025

I had a very good experience during this visit.

(5)
9/2/2025

Always have and had excellent care while seeing Dr.Chen

(5)
9/2/2025

Great experience

(5)
9/2/2025

Very good

(5)
9/2/2025

Very very good doctor

(5)
9/2/2025

Dr Chen was fine! He explained about the Problem with my Shoulder!!

(5)
8/1/2025

Dr Chen in my words is a very excellent doctor He listens, ask questions & explains everything that I've asked or my concerns.

(5)
8/1/2025

Dr. Chen was excellent.

(5)
8/1/2025

Dr. Chen is a very caring and concerned provider!

(5)
8/1/2025

I love Dr. Chen and his team. They fixed my rotator cuff ***. He listened and took care of me. He is the best dude ever and his team is great. *** He is the best man ever and helped me along the way with my recovery. Was always there for me and pushed me to recover. By far the best doctor and physical therapist I have ever met.

(5)
8/1/2025

Thorough and informative, with the doctor providing clear descriptions of the situation and with time for me to ask questions that were important to me.

(5)
8/1/2025

Professional and expert care

(5)
8/1/2025

The experience was very good

(5)
7/1/2025

Had little wait time. Everyone is courteous and efficient.

(5)
7/1/2025

Very professional, easy to understand the explanation of my condition. I felt I could ask any question without being judge. I received excellent care.

(5)
7/1/2025

It was a very good experience that explained my progress report throughly.

(5)
6/1/2025

Good experience

(5)
6/1/2025

Doctor Raymond Chen and his team Is a team that cares about their patientsThey are the bestA team that treat you with respect and cares about your well being

(5)
6/1/2025

Overall, I got the care I got was excellent

(5)
6/1/2025

Excellent experience

(5)
6/1/2025

Dr. Chen is GREAT! NEXT MONTH HE IS GOING TO GIVE ME A SHOULDER REPLACEMENT

(5)
6/1/2025

Great was very polite and informative

(5)
6/1/2025

Dr Chen is very attentive and does not seem rushed

(5)
5/8/2025

Dr Chen put me at ease and spoke to both me and my daughter very professionally, but easy for us to understand also. He showed compassion for a very serious injury I had endured.

(5)
5/8/2025

Good with Dr. Chen.

(5)
5/8/2025

I really liked Raymond and he made me feel comfortable. ***

(5)
5/8/2025

It was a good experience, Dr. Chen explained in detail his approach to treating my fractured head of the humerus. He was very knowledgeable and I trust his judgment in treating me.

(5)
5/8/2025

My overall experience was very positive, I believe there was a technical glitch in the beginning, however, the visit worked out very well.

(5)
5/8/2025

Doctor and staff were understanding and kind.

(5)
5/8/2025

Absolutely one of the best care teams I've gone to and recent years who definitely care about what your name is the what is going on and how can you fix this for you you're absolutely amazing Dr Chen and your team I rate as one of the best!!!! Thank you so much!

(5)
5/8/2025

My *** problem has been treated conservatively. The decision by doctor Raymond Chen is considered by me as appropriately good for the care I need.

(5)
5/8/2025

Friendly, easy to talk to. Discussed future care options if this cortisone injection doesn't solve the shoulder issue.

(5)
5/8/2025

Good

(5)
5/8/2025

Had a good over all experience

(5)
3/2/2025

Dr Chen and staff was awesome. I'd recommend him always

(5)
3/2/2025

Dr Chen is very personal, he listens, ask questions& advise's

(5)
3/2/2025

Great Office Visit

(5)
3/2/2025

Very good experience

(5)
3/2/2025

Dr Chen is absolutely the best surgeon in the world. He has done amazing things to take care of me. I will always be grateful for him.

(5)
3/2/2025

Great Doctor

(5)
3/2/2025

Dr Chen is a very knowledgeable doctor and cares about his patients.

(5)
2/2/2025

Dr. Chen was very polite and he expressed his concerns with my injury and he explained things clearly so I could understand and recommended that I see a spine and neck surgeon and explained why. I appreciated his time and effort.

(5)
2/2/2025

Overall great experience found out some info I either didn't know or was told different by another care provider and I believe his answers to be correct

(5)
2/2/2025

Very good! He didn't pressure me or make me feel pressure into doing something I was not prepared to do! He listened and was very respectful seemed concerned about my health!

(5)
1/3/2025

All was very good. ***

(5)
1/3/2025

Very informative, felt confident in his care, Can tell he is an expert in his field.

(5)
1/3/2025

Amazing and excellent

(5)
1/3/2025

I think Dr. Chen is exceptional. ***

(5)
1/3/2025

Dr. Chen is very thoughtful & so is *** at Wound Care.

(5)
1/3/2025

Excellent Doctor, answered my Questions!! He did what he could for me that day!

(5)
1/3/2025

Excellent visit! Doctor was very knowledgeable about my condition ang gave me good advice!

(5)
12/3/2024

Dr Chen was very nice I was very happy the staff were have lunch when I left my appointment which was around 1:00 pm. And they were nice when I was walking out! ***

(5)
12/3/2024

Very good provider

(5)
12/3/2024

I have confidence in Dr. Raymond Chen and in his diagnosis and proceed onto next step to become healthy physically and emotionally good health.

(5)
12/3/2024

Dr. CHEN and all the employees I came across were all great, from the receptionist to the nurse assistant to the nurses to my wonderful doctor Chen. I love them all.

(5)
12/3/2024

I had an overall good experience with these people.

(5)
11/1/2024

Dr. Raymond Chen is the most caring, professional, greatly attentive to what I had to say, he has a great attitude and his staff also is very kind. I would recommend him because he exemplifies what a Dr should be/ do.

(5)
11/1/2024

Dr. Chen was extremely professional, very patient listener and responded completely to all my questions. He is an excellent health care provider with exceptional patient skills.

(5)
11/1/2024

Everyone in the office did an excellent job

(5)
11/1/2024

Great Doctor and staff

(5)
11/1/2024

Extreme kind and knowledgeable and informative. Very patient I totally understand and enjoyed seeing him.

(5)
11/1/2024

I was very satisfied with Dr Chen.

Industry Relationships

University Hospitals is committed to transparency in our interactions with industry partners, such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies. At UH, we disclose practitioner and their family members’ ownership and intellectual property rights that are or in the process of being commercialized. In addition, we disclose payments to employed practitioners of $5,000 or more from companies with which the practitioners interact as part of their professional activities. These practitioner-industry relationships assist in developing new drugs, devices and therapies and in providing medical education aimed at improving quality of care and enhancing clinical outcomes. At the same time, UH understands that these relationships may create a conflict of interest. In providing this information, UH desires to assist patients in talking with their practitioners about industry relationships and how those relationships may impact their medical care.

UH practitioners seek advance approval for certain new industry relationships. In addition, practitioners report their industry relationships and activities, as well as those of their immediate family members, to the UH Office of Outside Interests annually. We review these reports and implement management plans, as appropriate, to address conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with medical research, clinical care and purchasing decisions.

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As of December 31, 2016, Raymond Chen did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.