Dr. Thomas Chen, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon at The USC Spine Center at Keck Medicine of USC
Meet Dr. Thomas Chen, MD, PhD
Dr. Thomas Chen is a board certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with The USC Spine Center at Keck Medicine of USC, specializing in the treatment of spine cancer.
Dr. Chen At a Glance:
- One of the few fellowship trained spine surgeons focused on spine cancer
- Dedicated to making USC Neuro-oncology the leader in innovative treatments for brain and spine tumors
- Emphasis on research and laboratory efforts
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How Dr. Thomas Chen, MD, PhD Can Help You
Specialties
- Neurosurgeon
Education
- Medical School, University of California, San Francisco
- Internship, USC Department of Surgery
- Residency, Neurosurgery - University of Southern California
Conditions
- Astrocytomas
- Brain Tumors
- Chronic Back Pain
- Glioblastoma
- Glioma
- Herniated Disc / Bulging Disc
- Neck Pain
- Oligodendrogliomas
- Primary Brain Tumor
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
- Spinal Cancer
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Tumors
Treatments
- Craniotomy
- Image Guided Neuronavigational Therapy
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar Fusion
- Microdiscectomy
- Microdissection
- Neuro-Oncology
- Pedicle Screws
- Spine Oncology
Accolades for Dr. Thomas Chen, MD, PhD
Professional Distinctions
- Fellowship, Spine - Medical College of Wisconsin
- Professor of Neurological Surgery, USC
Professional Affiliations
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- American Association of Neurological Surgery
- American Association of Cancer Research
- North American Spine Society
- Society of Neuro-Oncology
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
Board Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Neurological Surgeons
Awards
- Southern California Super Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2015
- Castle Connolly “Top Doctor,” 2015
Office Information for Dr. Thomas Chen, MD, PhD
Primary Location:
USC Healthcare Center 4
1450 San Pablo St.
Suite 5400
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Hours
Monday: 8:00 - 5:00
Tuesday: 8:00 - 5:00
Wednesday: 8:00 - 5:00
Thursday: 8:00 - 5:00
Friday: 8:00 - 5:00
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