Edmund Chen, MD
DAVINCI Bariatric Surgery Specialist
at Texas Center for Bariatrics & Advanced Surgery
Dr. Edmund Chen first became interested in bariatric surgery while conducting metabolic research at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, DC, in 2008. Since then, he has gone through extensive training at prestigious institutions to become an award-winning bariatric surgeon who helps patients just like you in Plano, TX.
Prestigious Education and Training
Undergraduate
The Johns Hopkins University
BA in Biology with honors
Awarded The Johns Hopkins University Charles D. Miller Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, and Dean's List.
Medical School
Cornell University - Weil Cornell Medical College
Awarded the Fabrizio Michelassi Medical Student Award in Surgery and the Helen F. Reichert Scholarship.
Graduate Certificate in Health Services & Outcomes Research
Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine
Internship & Residency
Northwestern University - Northwestern Memorial Hospital
General Surgery
Awarded the Kavanal Surgical Scholar Award, Goldberg Resident Travel Award, and the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference Trainee Award.
Surgical mission trip to Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
Fellowship
Duke University Health System
Fellow Surgeon
Professional Affiliations
Dr. Edmund Chen is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of multiple surgical organizations, including:
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
Advanced Technology Used by Dr. Chen
Dr. Chen exclusively uses the state-of-the-art da Vinci® robotic-assisted surgical system to perform surgeries with exceptional precision and accuracy. He specializes in ultra-minimally invasive da Vinci general and bariatric surgery.
Robotic surgery involves small incisions instead of a large abdominal one, rendering it less invasive than traditional bariatric surgery. Patients can reap many potential benefits of robotic-assisted surgery, including reduced pain, less scarring, and a quicker return to normal activities.
Featured Surgeries Performed by Dr. Chen
- Gastric Sleeve
- Gastric Bypass
- Mini Gastric Bypass
- LAP-BAND®
- Duodenal Switch
- Omega Loop
- SADI-S
- Bariatric Revision
- Cholecystectomy
- Appendectomy
- Hernia Repairs
Life Outside of the Practice
5-Star Reviews Praising Our Plano Practice And Award-Winning Surgeons
Emily Gilmore
2023
Dr. Chen was so informative and patient! Such a great conversation and helped with my nerves. Even though I’m still alittle nerves, it’s so much better and I’m looking forward to surgery!
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Toni Hester
2021
Every time that I have visited the office the staff has been amazing. Professional is very important to me when entering an office and I have had nothing less. Friendly staff. You are treated like family.
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